driver145
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Yes, I meant to put the smiley face.
Preface: Everyone keeps telling me I will drop my bike, do not crash, do not die, and "there are people who dropped their bikes and people who haven't dropped their bikes YET". So I have always been dreading "the first time".
Today, about a hour ago. I was pulling into my drive way, got on the grass and was driving around the house to park out back (one of my theft prevention methods). My roommate had just pulled into the driveway behind me and my neighbor was sitting on her porch with her dog. Well the dog starts barking... whatever. As I am passing the dog he decides to run in front of my damn bike. Now, I always use the back brake at these speeds, but I have never had to stop suddenly at 5mph either. Anyhow, I slam on the front brake (b/c I am a dumb*ss), tire locks on semi-wet grass, steering wheel turns all the way, and bike starts to fall... my foot slips on the wet grass and bike lands on left side. I still had a death grip on it and the engine redlines. I let go and hit the kill switch. My roommate is laughing his *ss off; I am throwing gloves and helmet and cussing at the neighbors dog. My roommate helps me pick up my bike... and no damage at all!! Just some dirt in the frame slider.
:Flash::rockon:
Then I had some beers...
Preface: Everyone keeps telling me I will drop my bike, do not crash, do not die, and "there are people who dropped their bikes and people who haven't dropped their bikes YET". So I have always been dreading "the first time".
Today, about a hour ago. I was pulling into my drive way, got on the grass and was driving around the house to park out back (one of my theft prevention methods). My roommate had just pulled into the driveway behind me and my neighbor was sitting on her porch with her dog. Well the dog starts barking... whatever. As I am passing the dog he decides to run in front of my damn bike. Now, I always use the back brake at these speeds, but I have never had to stop suddenly at 5mph either. Anyhow, I slam on the front brake (b/c I am a dumb*ss), tire locks on semi-wet grass, steering wheel turns all the way, and bike starts to fall... my foot slips on the wet grass and bike lands on left side. I still had a death grip on it and the engine redlines. I let go and hit the kill switch. My roommate is laughing his *ss off; I am throwing gloves and helmet and cussing at the neighbors dog. My roommate helps me pick up my bike... and no damage at all!! Just some dirt in the frame slider.
:Flash::rockon:
Then I had some beers...