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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:07 pm
by qwerty
silentx, I'm glad you are okay. ATGATT is not to be trifled with, as you found out the easy way. Most people don't find that out until it's a shoulda instead of a thankgawd. Scrap the helmet.
Also, it could have been much worse on a bigger bike.
Exactly how much riding experience did you have before hitting the canyon?
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:19 pm
by Kal
The technical information on helmets is somewhere on here.
To put it shortly the inside of your helmet is lined in a type of expanded foam, it's this foam compressing that stops the full force of the impact from being translated directly to your head.
Once this foam has been compressed it dosnt uncompress so one down with a head inside and the helmet loses a lot, if not all, of its lifesaving potential.
It's done its job, mount it in the garage where you can see it every time you go for a ride.
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:31 pm
by Lion_Lady
Glad you're okay... were you leading or following?
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:51 pm
by Skier
The Crimson Rider® wrote:dodo happens.
That's a bad attitude to have on a bike. You should always be proactive about anything and everything when riding, including your riding skills.
SilentX, best wishes. Get back on the saddle and yes, learn what mistakes you made and don't make them again. Crashing is expensive.
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:15 pm
by silentx
qwerty wrote:silentx, I'm glad you are okay. ATGATT is not to be trifled with, as you found out the easy way. Most people don't find that out until it's a shoulda instead of a thankgawd. Scrap the helmet.
Also, it could have been much worse on a bigger bike.
Exactly how much riding experience did you have before hitting the canyon?
Thank you all for your concern.
This is like the 3rd time on a canyon.. ya not much of exp.
I think it would have been the same on bigger bike too.. no difference. except for the cost to fix..
One thing I figured, I cant lean the bike too far down, I slide the foot on the road.
I wasn’t going really fast either. Just caught the gravel. slid the front, just was trying to make a perfect turn, like MSF taught.
And go too close to the gravel at the entrance.
I'll get over it... and ya.. I've learned the lesson. Never get too close to the gravel.
I am extremely careful when I am riding with traffic. But this time there was no traffic. and I guess I was unlucky.
I got in to a Car accident like 5 years ago. (wasn’t my fault. the other driver ran a stop sign) but after that I was super careful when driving.
I guess I will be extra extra extra careful (not that I wasn't) when I ride my bike in a similar situation again..
As for the helmet I'll probably get a new one... though I cant see any form broken in or anything.
Yea. I learned it the easy way. I know I will never let gravel hunt me Again!!
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:21 pm
by silentx
Lion_Lady wrote:Glad you're okay... were you leading or following?
P
Thx
I was following...
No I was not trying to catch up, if thats what you trying to get at.
It was an easy turn, in fact it was almost straight. ( like a 10 degree turn)
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:22 pm
by Koss
Uh oh... I feel the saftey brigade wanting to rear its head...
Im just glad you are safe SilentX.
And yes, please do get another helmet and climb back up on that horse!
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:28 pm
by Kal
What??? I already did.
Said pretty much the same thing you did too!
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:54 pm
by Koss
Kal wrote:What??? I already did.
Said pretty much the same thing you did too!
Oh, not that. You gave good advice, I wanted to post up some info on impact absorbing foam, but you beat me to it too. I never get anything cool to say around here
I was referring to something totally different. I just don't wanna see people jumping on SilentX right after he had his mishap, thats all.
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:59 pm
by KingRobb
Congrats on gettin ur cherry busted and glad to hear you are all right.