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 2005-06-30 5:56 PM in reply to: #187052 |
Elite Veteran 781   |  Subject: RE: Bike CrashesWell, I have yet to crash because my prime directive is: "Do Not Fall." Yes, I know that one of these days I will, and I'm kind of a wimpy rider because of my prime directive. I even clipped one leg out at a narrow tri turn around point recently. As I slowed waaay down and clipped out, I said to the volunteer that I'm not very good with the turns. He replied not to worry, they just had a guy go through the turn, and took a tumble. But I do have a question about falling (not the falling because you're clipped in). If you go down hard, or over your handlebars, do you stay clipped in? |
| 2005-06-30 6:03 PM in reply to: #187061 |
Pro 5153  Helena, MT | Subject: RE: Bike Crashes ride_like_u_stole_it - 2005-06-30 7:53 AM Cycling is a risky activity. It's just not as risky as sitting on the couch eating chips and drinking beer. That's going in the Random Quotes right now!!! |
| 2005-06-30 6:33 PM in reply to: #187591 |
Expert 936 Westchester County NY | Subject: RE: Bike Crashes lynda - 2005-06-30 6:56 PM . But I do have a question about falling (not the falling because you're clipped in). If you go down hard, or over your handlebars, do you stay clipped in? I have found that it depends on the crash. I've had some where both feet have popped out. The crash where I fractured my collarbone only one foot popped out. The hard fast crashes you tend to pop out. Slower crashes I've found I've stayed partially clipped. Though I had one crash where I got hit from behind by a guy sprinting at 30 MPH. He was not looking up and plowed right into me as I was rolling along at 20 MPH. I went flying off the bike with such force that my shoe snapped in 1/2. 1/2 the sole where the cleat was, stayed attached to the pedal, the rest of the shoe was on my foot. The other foot released completely. I was glad the shoe snapped otherwise I'm sure I would have broken a bone similar to a ski accident where your binding doesn't release. |
| 2005-06-30 9:25 PM in reply to: #187052 |
Expert 713 WV | Subject: RE: Bike Crashes Put me down for at least 6. 5 were on my road bike. In 4, I couldn't get unclipped quick enough to regain balance. The 5th, a car pulled out in front of me. I slid across the hood of the car .... with my bike. Ended up doing a nice shoulder roll with shoes still in clips until the handle bars hit the pavement. The 6th, was a MTB accident. The usual endo landed on the outstretched hand and recieved a wonderful FOOSH fracture and ligament tear. in a cast for 6 weeks for the break and 4 months for the pinned ligaments. To say the least....haven't ridden the MTB much since then. That was in 2000. |
| 2005-06-30 9:27 PM in reply to: #187069 |
Elite 2796 Texas | Subject: RE: Bike Crashes trimossy - 2005-06-30 10:19 AM It really is pretty funny, as it all seems to happen in slow motion...while you're thinking..Oh S*(t.....! exAAAAAAAAAAAAActly! |
| 2005-06-30 9:33 PM in reply to: #187052 |
Champion 8766 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: Bike Crashes Once...I hit a parked car.....oops. |
| 2005-06-30 9:42 PM in reply to: #187052 |
Elite 2468 Racine, WI | Subject: RE: Bike Crashes Toppled over once when learning to ride clipless, then almost exactly one month ago took a corner to fast and got intimite with the concrete. Separated shoulder is getting better, but still have the road rash scars on my elbow and upperthigh. I found out later that my handlebars AND rear skewer got bent up. My TYR tri shorts made it with only one small tear tho...I've become a loyal customer! |
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