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Questions about dropping the bike
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:33 am
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?
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:36 am
by CNF2002
Its not inevitable but it happens.
Dont do it.
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:38 am
by dieziege
Re: Questions about dropping the bike
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:42 am
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......
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:57 am
by KarateChick
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:19 am
by CORSCO
There are those that have wrecked and those that will wreck.
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:27 am
by Myself002
that is a nice list I'll be sure to check it when its not so sunny and perfect out
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:44 am
by CNF2002
Great list but what was that part about countersteering a shaft driven bike causing you to drop it?
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:53 am
by dieziege
It was a "user contributed" list... and note the editorial comment (about cluelessness)
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 7:11 am
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.