Falling Off A Vintage Bike
12-31-18, 12:39 PM
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01-04-19, 10:13 PM
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I feel fortunate... Cracked crankset no gears made a 3 mile utility run lol for 18er of beer and such ( cannabis legal state ) unscathed... Perhaps the old Schwinn should be more rideable
01-05-19, 10:40 AM
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Even when it feels like slow motion, the crash is so fast, you can rarely do much but hang on. I do know from personal experience that if you have a bit of speed and hit at at an angle, it's possible to do a 360* rotation damaging only your body, clothing & helmet while the bike emerges unscathed. Don
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First sprinkle after a long dry period on rail tracks that cross diagonal on roadway. Tried to line up perpendicular but was just a little off. Face plant into a curb... When your buddy says you look like the predator, it's not good.
01-06-19, 07:35 AM
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Edit: one more....
Also this last year while riding with a large group at a special C&V event, a very well known custom maker and highly experienced and former ranked racer (will not disclose) went down at a wet rail crossing. And while on the premier NEWLY made show bike. Incredible he and the bike came out unscathed. Recall him saying 'theres always a first'.
Stay safe and enjoy the experience!
Edit: one more....
Also this last year while riding with a large group at a special C&V event, a very well known custom maker and highly experienced and former ranked racer (will not disclose) went down at a wet rail crossing. And while on the premier NEWLY made show bike. Incredible he and the bike came out unscathed. Recall him saying 'theres always a first'.
Stay safe and enjoy the experience!
IIRC, I think someone ended up in the hospital that weekend due to a crash in the rain? Broken bone, I think?
Steve in Peoria
01-06-19, 08:49 AM
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Crash!
Took my recently refurbished Le Croco ten speed for a ride today and managed to completely wipeout while crossing a low curb.Wet conditions and inexperience on very thin road tires. I,m sore but bike made it through unscathed. At 61 i still have some lessons to learn.Ride safe.
