Questions about dropping the bike

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Questions about dropping the bike

#1 Unread post by zenman »

Is there a rider who has never dropped a bike? Is it inevitable? How could I screw up that would result in a dropped bike?

What are the circumstances under which a bike might be dropped?

What is the hazard of dropping a bike? Can you do real structural damage to the bike by letting it drop? Would dropping a bike result in damages of say, more than $300?

How badly can you be hurt if you drop a bike?
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#2 Unread post by CNF2002 »

Its not inevitable but it happens.

Dont do it.
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#3 Unread post by dieziege »

Check this
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#4 Unread post by jstark47 »

zenman wrote:How badly can you be hurt if you drop a bike?
How heavy is the bike? Did you get a body part caught between it and the ground? Think about it......
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#5 Unread post by KarateChick »

dieziege wrote:Check this
Great list - thanks.
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#6 Unread post by CORSCO »

There are those that have wrecked and those that will wreck.
CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE REGULARLY!!!
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#7 Unread post by Myself002 »

that is a nice list I'll be sure to check it when its not so sunny and perfect out :)
Like Bob the MSF guy said "Smile your on a bike" :)

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#8 Unread post by CNF2002 »

Great list but what was that part about countersteering a shaft driven bike causing you to drop it?
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#9 Unread post by dieziege »

It was a "user contributed" list... and note the editorial comment (about cluelessness)
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#10 Unread post by The Grinch »

Great list but what was that part about countersteering a shaft driven bike causing you to drop it?
That's probably from the rec.motorcycles newsgroup. There's been a running joke on there for years now that shaft drifen bikes don't countersteer, nor can they be wheelied.
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