Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
It's that sort of thing that scares me. No ice on the road side and then whoosh you're down.
First fall of the winter
- Thread starter Matthew_T
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Bromptonaut
Rohan Man
- Location
- Bugbrooke UK
Careful with any brake on a slippy surface.
It was the rear I dabbed for separation form car in front while riding over metal car park deck. Bike went form under me and I landed on hip and shoulder. Collar bone was self mending but hip needed pins and six weeks on crutches/off work.
It was the rear I dabbed for separation form car in front while riding over metal car park deck. Bike went form under me and I landed on hip and shoulder. Collar bone was self mending but hip needed pins and six weeks on crutches/off work.
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Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
Thats why I plan to stop cycling at 50.
Hip Priest
Veteran
Glad you're okay.
I came off on sheet ice last year. It's amazing how quickly you're on the deck!
I came off on sheet ice last year. It's amazing how quickly you're on the deck!
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Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
Amazingly I didnt even feel like I hit the ground. It was kind of a smooth glide. However I did get that sensation like I was falling.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Ouch, a sore way to learn a lesson but not the hard way, if you catch my drift 
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
I binned it into a hedge midway through a ride in Northumberland on Sunday. Black ice is a PITA. Which is what I had all the way home.
Good that you and bike are intact, and that you were near the end of your efforts!!
Good that you and bike are intact, and that you were near the end of your efforts!!
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Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
Yep, if you look closely at my garmin, you can see that it says 15.00 miles. I was wide awake by then so quickly got back onto my feet.
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Good lad. Rule 5 in full effect!
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Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
I have never been in a fall or crash serious enough to render me unable to get up. *Touch wood*
Bromptonaut
Rohan Man
- Location
- Bugbrooke UK
Thats why I plan to stop cycling at 50.
Cheeky s*d!!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
He is a lightweight if he plans to stop at 50. Only gives me 7 years, I will stop when I am dead
thefollen
Veteran
- Location
- Balham/Tooting Bec
Glad you made a clean break from the bike. It's that classic feeling when you know a crash is inevitable and it's a case of damage limitation!
