My first fall.
05-14-11, 06:58 PM
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My first fall.
Well, I took the new CAAD8 out today and let a friend ride my SR500. I threatened him that if he dropped it I was going to kick his butt! 6 miles into the ride we stopped at the first store to get some water and such and I see some other cyclist at the store. I got so excited that I forgot to unclip and fell right over. I was OK only some scuff on the bar tape but It was right in front of a bunch of cyclist on a 150 and the store was there 115 mile rest stop. Awwww I was embarrassed. If it had been around friends or by my self I think it would have been easier but right in front of all these cyclist I did not know and during an event. No doubt we folks in the sticks are a bunch of amateurs. LOL Any was the CAAD8 fly's wow it's so fast and climbs like a cat up a tree! Best bike I have owned yet. I smoked every one on the ride. For the first time I found my self the one holding back with my normal bunch.
05-14-11, 07:15 PM
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Glad your ok, happens to all of us. Heck I fell over just a couple of months ago right in front of the Sheriff. Only had one foot unclipped, slid the front in some loose gravel which put my balance to the wrong side and over I went with that foot still clipped in.
Lucked out today though. About 43 miles into a ride, took a turn at around 18 mph and saw the sand and gravel on the road too late. Straightened my line and went off into the grass. Luckily nothing went wrong but I thought for a minute I was going to bite it.
Lucked out today though. About 43 miles into a ride, took a turn at around 18 mph and saw the sand and gravel on the road too late. Straightened my line and went off into the grass. Luckily nothing went wrong but I thought for a minute I was going to bite it.
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05-14-11, 07:17 PM
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Too bad you didn't scratch the bike, and get it over with. 
Now you've got to keep babying it.
Now you've got to keep babying it.
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05-14-11, 07:42 PM
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Yea I know. I would be driven to fix it if I scratch it LOL I could not stand it.
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I fell on Thursday. Freaking pedal would not release my foot. Pedal malfunction...that's my story. Anyway, ended up ripping a hole in my saddle. Gave me an excuse to go get a new one. Like the new one much better. Falls happen. Just pray that your falls happen at low speed and not going down a big hill.
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I've fallen while sitting at a stop light twice now. Had my right foot clipped in and just lost my balance somehow. Super embarrassing both times but I'm glad I wasn't riding when it happened.
05-14-11, 10:46 PM
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Brandon must be secure with his manhood to ride a bike with pink bar tape. Can certainly tell it's your bike though...it matches the other one!
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