Dropping your bike...

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#31 Unread post by **t_bonee** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:27 am

camthepyro wrote:
VermilionX
PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:00 am Post subject:
t_bonee wrote:
2 times standing still, 0 while riding.

Speaking of sink holes. I read in the news a couple months ago out in Cali some dude was chilling in his living room when he heard the rumble noise. He jumped up and before he could get 5 steps, a huge sinkhole opened in his house, right in his living room. Killed him.

damn! what are the chances of that. that's insane.
And how did they know he took five steps?

His wife was upstairs and started coming down when she heard the noise. Seen him get outta the chair and take some steps and BAM! sinkhole opens, in he goes. Coulda been four or six steps but you get the jist.

Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:36 am

That sounds like a sceene out of the exsorcist...

FlyerPhil · Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:56 am

Joined the club and dropped my bike today. Was walking it backwards a couple steps and it just went.

Minor damage- bent right lever, scrape on the right grip end and mirror end.

#34 Unread post by **Jamers!** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:45 am

Andrew78108 wrote:So what's the secret to not dropping it while learning?

not riding it

If your brand new and learning how to ride, there is a damn good chance your gonna drop it. To avoid this usaly stigma you have to be very careful, very aware of your balance and any obsticles in the road (ie:potholes, bumps, rocks) and steer clear. Oh and hope and pray, cause not dropping a bike when learning is tough.

JWF

DivideOverflow · Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:48 am

JWF505 wrote:
Andrew78108 wrote:So what's the secret to not dropping it while learning?
not riding it If your brand new and learning how to ride, there is a damn good chance your gonna drop it. To avoid this usaly stigma you have to be very careful, very aware of your balance and any obsticles in the road (ie:potholes, bumps, rocks) and steer clear. Oh and hope and pray, cause not dropping a bike when learning is tough.

JWF

Um, just don't be a clutz? hehe. I've never dropped a bike. Just take your time; don't get in a rush. Pay attention to your surroundings, because you need that skill for the road as well.

I'm sure I might one day drop a bike, but so far just being careful and attentive has worked for me.

1will · #36 Unread post by **1will** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:01 pm

anthonyjwhite wrote:Those who ride a top-heavy motorcycle should test on a soft surface to find the most lean angle before gravity takes over and the bike will fall. I am glad I learned this at a stop rather than on the street. There is a point on most motorcycles where it will fall reguardless of your strength.

it seems to me that lean angle at a stop is just a matter of rider strength (which varies greatly among riders) while lean angle on a moving bike is an interaction of multiple factors including speed, traction, centrifugal force, gyroscopic stabilization, and probably a few others. so how exactly are the two related? i'm dying to know.

ChrisB · #37 Unread post by **ChrisB** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:39 pm

Picking it up afterwards is another thing....I pulled my back out really back trying to pick it up. Is there a easy way or any tricks to picking it back up.

ChrisB · #38 Unread post by **ChrisB** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:40 pm

Picking it up afterwards is another thing....I pulled my back out really back trying to pick it up. Is there a easy way or any tricks to picking it back up?

#39 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:40 pm

t_bonee wrote:
camthepyro wrote:
VermilionX
PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:00 am Post subject:
t_bonee wrote:
2 times standing still, 0 while riding.

Speaking of sink holes. I read in the news a couple months ago out in Cali some dude was chilling in his living room when he heard the rumble noise. He jumped up and before he could get 5 steps, a huge sinkhole opened in his house, right in his living room. Killed him.

damn! what are the chances of that. that's insane.
And how did they know he took five steps?
His wife was upstairs and started coming down when she heard the noise. Seen him get outta the chair and take some steps and BAM! sinkhole opens, in he goes. Coulda been four or six steps but you get the jist.

So... the livingroom was in the basement?

Or do you just mean that the floor gave way and he fell into the basement, which isn't actually a sinkhole. More like shoddy construction or poor maintenance to the house. And if the floor just gave way the house should have been condemned.

Sounds like an urban legend to me.

anthonyjwhite · Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:44 pm

Sorry I was not clear, I was talking about when moving the bike by hand or at a stop. I think that the lean can be more when at speed than at a stop. Everyone knows that it is easier to balance when in motion. I would not like to test for the maximum lean in a turn. It would not be healthy to find out the point of no recovery while turning.