Why?! (Bike Prang)

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CentralOzzy · #1 Post by **CentralOzzy** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:31 am

http://www.yourdailymedia.com/media/114 ... _That_Wall

WTF? Is all I can say about this!

One second your a Star, the next your Toast!

NorthernPete · #2 Post by **NorthernPete** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:37 am

I had george of the jungle theme music playing while watching that...

watch out for that waaaalll.....

I wonder what happened there....

Chris8187 · #3 Post by **Chris8187** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:04 am

Good thing he didn't fly over it. Who knows how far down the ground is.

Sev · #4 Post by **Sev** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:45 am

What happened? It almost looks like he paniced and locked up one of the brakes... but he had more then enough room to turn around that wall if he wanted too.

Another case of target fixation and lock up?

#5 Post by **Scoutmedic** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:55 am

I think you're right Sev. Looked like he panicked after the rear tire went squirrely and fixated on the wall.

CNF2002 · #6 Post by **CNF2002** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:10 am

I dont see why is bike started wobbling like that...he wasnt going very fast was he? Didnt seem like he was turning very much either. If he had let go of the brakes and hit the throttle and initiated a lean, he would have smoothed out and cleared the wall (am I correct?).

Putting the foot down was a huge mistake. Probably threw him off balance even more.

#7 Post by **t_bonee** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:10 am

I agree. I don't think the foot helped. I am wondering as others are, what started the wobble in the first place.

dieziege · #8 Post by **dieziege** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:12 am

He probably shifted and dropped the clutch and broke the rear wheel loose.... then couldn't recover it.

I'm betting it was the guy's brand new bike, which is why they were making the "show off" video in the first place. So he may not have been familiar with the control feel.

But it's all speculation.

-Holiday · #9 Post by **-Holiday** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:58 am

i couuld be wrong, but it looked to me like he slammed on the front brake, and didnt use the rear at all. thats what threw the bike out of control. his right leg was flailing but his left hand still looked gripped on the front brake.
i think he had no idea how to brake properly, resulting in the crash.

-Holiday · #10 Post by **-Holiday** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:00 am

wow, i'm dumb. you shift with your left hand, not brake

i havnt really thought about the mechnics in how i actually ride in a long time...