Well that was bizarre!

[PaulSecteur]

I came off my bike this morning for no clear reason....

It was a clipless moment.

They wait until a moment when you feel most at ease then strike... even if that means waiting until your not using clipless.

 

[vickster]

I'd take more tonic with your breakfast Gin if I were you ....

Cheek...I've not had any booze since 3 January...hmm maybe that's the issue hic

 

[Steady]

Had a similar moment myself the other day, I was riding clip less, but my left foot was already down on the ground. I was stationary and all of a sudden I toppled over to the right side (fortunately a off road cycle path). I've never in all my years done that, I've been to the same spot before etc, all routine.

I avoid putting any weight to the right in favour of the left, and have done religiously/OCD like since the dawn of cycling. I still have no idea what happened other than "lightness of bike" and adverse camber either that it must be Earth tilting or something

 

[Globalti]

Had a clipless moment navigating a crossing yesterday, wounded only my pride, but also heartrendingly, the 105 badged bit of the left shifter. Now it just looks a mess!

Have a read of this my post from 2013: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/f...brake-hoods-look-at-this.146333/#post-2843111

 

[Cyclist33]

Have a read of this my post from 2013: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/f...brake-hoods-look-at-this.146333/#post-2843111

Nice work. Trouble with the 105 is the logo isn't etched into the bit I ruined, it's painted on, so a touch-up or respray wouldn't bring it out again!

 

[vickster]

Unsurprisingly I've been hobbling around like a hobbly thing today! Very stiff especially after sitting a while!!

Tarmac is hard! They should use that rubbery stuff like at kids playgrounds. In the past I've had a nice soft bike frame to break my fall. Oh hang on, that didn't end so well either!