I'm finally convinced Carbon Fiber bikes are safe.
07-25-18, 03:35 PM
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I'm finally convinced Carbon Fiber bikes are safe.
After seeing Philippe Gilbert, crashing his bike (Stage 16) into that stone wall, and riding away , I'm going shopping for a CF bike. KB
07-25-18, 03:46 PM
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Did he have rim or disc brakes?
07-25-18, 04:16 PM
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I don't know.
Just because he rode away doesn't mean his bike isn't a ticking time bomb.
Just because he rode away doesn't mean his bike isn't a ticking time bomb.
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07-25-18, 05:00 PM
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True. Some folks might argue that you have to X-ray the frame and fork to be sure. It won't matter to Mr Gilbert since he will get another bike from his team. I hope he hasn't fractured any bones. Mr Nibali was not lucky either fracturing a vertebrae with arguable a smaller crash.
07-25-18, 05:11 PM
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You did notice there was a break in the filming, between the impact and the presentation of the "crashed" bike.
With the clever application of editing, non-disclosure agreements and cash payoffs..............
With the clever application of editing, non-disclosure agreements and cash payoffs..............
07-25-18, 05:36 PM
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Horrible cornering technique. It's the most common cause of sportbike accidents from these kids who don't know how to ride. He was looking at where he was going, toward the outside of the curve, not looking through the curve where he wanted to go. Also known as target fixation. Your bike goes where your eyes go.
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Horrible cornering technique. It's the most common cause of sportbike accidents from these kids who don't know how to ride. He was looking at where he was going, toward the outside of the curve, not looking through the curve where he wanted to go. Also known as target fixation. Your bike goes where your eyes go.
07-25-18, 06:01 PM
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With a steel bike, it's relative flexibility would have simply bounced him back into the road in order to continue on his way.
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I've raced sportbikes in the CMRA and I've been to multiple track schools. It doesn't take a professional bicycle racer to be able to look at someone when they crash in a curve and see what happened. Or perhaps you believe professionals never make mistakes. I can see his head is fixated toward the outside of the corner. When he realized what was about to happen it was too late. But if you have a more educated explanation we're all ears, chief.
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I've raced sportbikes in the CMRA and I've been to multiple track schools. It doesn't take a professional bicycle racer to be able to look at someone when they crash in a curve and see what happened. Or perhaps you believe professionals never make mistakes. I can see his head is fixated toward the outside of the corner. When he realized what was about to happen it was too late. But if you have a more educated explanation we're all ears, chief.
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Horrible cornering technique. It's the most common cause of sportbike accidents from these kids who don't know how to ride. He was looking at where he was going, toward the outside of the curve, not looking through the curve where he wanted to go. Also known as target fixation. Your bike goes where your eyes go.
And was that really the same bike he rode off on or did he get a spare from a support vehicle?
07-25-18, 06:14 PM
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Google says CMRA is "a band with a self-facing and an outward-facing camera for your Apple Watch. With CMRA, you can take photos and videos with a tap of button.", or alternatively a "commercial mail receiving agency" (otherwise known as a mail drop). Kidding aside, I assume you're referring to the Cumberland Mountain Rider's Association?
07-25-18, 06:21 PM
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Horrible cornering technique. It's the most common cause of sportbike accidents from these kids who don't know how to ride. He was looking at where he was going, toward the outside of the curve, not looking through the curve where he wanted to go. Also known as target fixation. Your bike goes where your eyes go.
Do the cobbles of the Koppenberg at race pace, win the Ronde, and then you can criticize Gilbert's bike handling.
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Dude, realize who the **** you are crticizing
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