CSL & Betty go for a sliiiiiiiiide

[Ms Piggy]

Ok well ya know how I've been riding out to Porirua 4 days a week? And ya know how yesterday morning it was really wet & horrid. Well there's this left hand sweeping bend at the top of the Ngauranga Gorge see, just before the J'Ville turn off heading North see...well Betty (she's my bike for those of you who don't know) & me we didn't make it see. We went sliding down the road instead, Betty on her side and me on my front (not quite sure how that happened!).

I've thought about it many times and all I could remember was riding along, in a more cautious fashion due to the wet, and Betty sliding, I didn't feel the back end or the front end go I just felt all of her start to slide and knew there was nothing I could do.

I'm ok but Betty a little worse for wear however it's all small stuff though, like tail light, clutch lever, gear shifter, indicator, instrument panel cover. Built like a tank is my Betty (not too disimilar to her owner). Some lovely chaps stopped and helped me and then a former work collegue that happened to be going South called the cops for me. 2 quite spunky cops came along and I got to sit in their car a while but then they had to go so I spent about 20 mins on the side of the raod in the pissing down rain waiting for the tow truck (which my man had organised). Paul_in_NZ had texted me as he had seen me after the event but was heading South also (thanks Paul). And another rider stopped to check I was ok.

I went to A&E to get checked out as my left shoulder is a little sore but it's just a bit of a strain and nothing is really painful.

Thanks to those who called me & texted me yesterday, it was a bit of a weird day as I went ono work b/c there was a court case I needed/wanted to attend and I had a fellow student coming in for a visit.

I finally had time last night to kinda get a bit upset, be grateful at how ok I am and realise how much worse it could've been.

For now it's back to public transport for a while, so thats gonna be fun going from Newtown to Porirua 4 days a week!

p.s Proctective riding gear works!!!

[James Deuce]

Thank goodness you're OK!

Let me know if there's anything I can do.

[Sniper]

Sorry to hear that Cathy. I hope you don't end up too sore and that Betty gets fixed up nicely.

[TonyB]

Bloody hell! Glad to hear you're OK.

[skelstar]

Wow. Good to hear you are ok. Was crappy yesterday morning eh? I hope you get your bike back soon so you can get out there on the road quickly.

[erik]

Sorry to hear that. Good to hear you're ok though.

Some roads are unbelievably slippery in the rain, eh. On the last ride I was on, riding along a straight piece of road, the rear of the bike suddenly started fishtailing, sliding from side to side. If it had been on a corner, I'd have ended up sliding down the road too.

[vifferman]

That's no good, Cathy! I'm glad to hear you're OK though.

Hope you and Betty get back to goodness really soon.

[jazbug5]

Damn those Weather Gods.

On the up side, before too long you'll have a whole new Betty if you keep replacing bits of her like this.

"FrankenBetty... She.. Vill..Liff...FOREVER..!!!!"

[Spooky echo]Hahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa ha.[/Spooky echo]

(Glad you're okay, missus.)

[Str8 Jacket]

Damn chick, that sucks big time. Really glad to hear that you are ok though! Hope that your not too sore today and that you can get Betty back on the road ASAP!

[Lou Girardin]

Any bin you walk away from is OK. Damn lucky on that bit of road though, was the traffic light?

[Joni]

Wow Cath.... I only saw this now. Im sorry to hear about this... but really happy to hear you are ok and still in one peice.

As mentioned before... if there is anything you need, please let me know.

[MrMelon]

Doh that's unlucky. That corner up there can get pretty slick sometimes... Glad you're ok.

[Hitcher]

Argh! Cathie, what was all that about? That corner is a prick even on a fine day -- off camber, wind gusts, dickhead cagers realising they're in the wrong lane and baling out without indicating to avoid getting sucked into the Black Hole that is Johnsonville. It's good to know you're OK and that Betty is shaken but not stirred.

[Nutter34]

Sorry to hear Cathy. Sounds like you are of good spirits and looking to get back to riding. Way to go....

[bugjuice]

sorry to hear that.. hope you mend quick, and get Betty better soon ;)

[outlawtorn]

sorry to hear about that CSL......the weather is the bane of all bikers....

[DemonWolf]

Glad ya walked away pretty much unscathed... Hope ya get 'betty' fixed up soon as..

[fishb8nz]

They say, whatever hurts you, makes you stronger. Better than Pilates, eh? :apumpin:

[Pwalo]

Bad luck CSL. That whole section of the m/way is pretty slippery when it gets wet. Must be all the diesel and crap dropped on the road by the HT boys.

What sort of tyres are you running on the CBRS? Perhaps it's time to get some better rubber (tyres!).

Anyway the main thing is you're ok, although that poor Honda must be wondering if you've got something against it.

[MSTRS]

Glad you are OK, But I am wondering if somewhere there is a Betty doll with pins in it?

[Rashika]

Geez... close call by the sound of it ...glad you are okay girl!

[old farts]

Sorry to hear you had a fall but glad your ok :wavey:

[DrHook]

Sorry to hear that. Most important is that you're ok. Take care!

[Zed]

Always terrible news to read on here. Thankfully you're not injured too badly and as most people will agree the bike is secondary to your health and can be fixed/replaced in time.

Keep your head up CSL, you'll be back on two wheels before you know it! :niceone:

[Beemer]

Not good to hear, Cathy, but glad you are able to post about it and are not in worse shape. Take care of yourself and remember that the bike can be fixed/replaced, but YOU can't!

[Uncle B]

Glad your ok.
Roads are pretty bad out there at the moment with all the on & off weather.
Everyone take it easy till summer has kicked in.

[Ghost Lemur]

Glad you're ok Cathy.

Sounds like you need some more bits off the old Rodent. PM me a complete list of broken bits and I'll check it against what's left in the gargre.

[crashe]

Yikes CSL.... you take care.... Hope the bruises heal real quick.
Maybe one of the Wellington KB crew have a spare bike sitting in the garage that you could lend...

Betty lives, which is the main thing aye.

Public transport..... yikes...

[zadok]

Glad you're not too hurt, Cathy. Poor Betty, she'll be right.

[FROSTY]

FANTASTIC NEWS CSL :niceone:
you are in one piece and betty has only cosmetic damage.
you could hardly hope for a better outcome except not to have slid at all
Ya might wanna check on the state of ya rim protectors just in case but it sounds like betty will be up and running in no time.

[Storm]

Glad to hear you are still all right. Hopefully Betty can be restored quick smart:D

[Ghost Lemur]

Forgot to mention, get ye some Arnica gel. Works brilliantly as I disovered after my off.

[Paul in NZ]

Sorry we could not get over to you Cathy...

We were stuck a couple of lanes away in rush hour traffic and on the wrong side of the motorway with no way of even changing lanes and 10mins late already...

I felt a right prick when we found out you actually fell off but when Em and I spotted the bike you were up and moving and parked by the side of the road so we thought you might have just run out of gas... (didn't see the slide)

Cheers

Paul N

[mstriumph]

Cathy - glad you are ok - sorry to hear about Betty ................ when I read your post i had a flashback to when i was living in wellington - ages ago, but i remember that section of road and its a bastard ..... good to hear the damage wasn't worse!

[F5 Dave]

Just noticed this, glad you ok.

Give us a yell if you want the bike picked up from the truck place/need a hand getting it back together.

[nudemetalz]

Good to hear you're fine.

Yes agreed, that corner can be a bugger, I've felt the front give a few twitches in the wet there, so can sympathise.

[SPman]

Bad luck there Cathie, glad you're OK- but Bettys are a hardy breed, she'll be back!

[zeRax]

yikes!, glad you made out ok csl !

[madboy]

Shit, bugger, I'm with Paul here, I feel like a prat too. I have a feeling I rode straight past you yesterday morning (until Fri I work in Jville!!). Just after 9ish? I don't know your bike, and since I was very late and you were standing and looking largely okay I figured you'd run outta gas too. Sorry.

That hill is bloody scary, any of those corners. I had a good slide this morning on the right hander before that one, but that was self-inflicted. Diesel from trucks, just a nightmare. I highly recommend the outside (fast) lanes - since that's the least likely lanes trucks have been dropping oil or diesel on.

Sorry mate, if I'd known you'd been for a slide I woulda stopped. Best of luck with the bumps and bruises (to the wallet too). Agree - the gear is worth it's weight in gold!!

[ajturbo]

holy shit csl!!!!!!!!!


why didn't you txt me??????????:argh:

but good to see you ok...
want to borrow the turbo next week?...umm you got you full licence yet?:devil2:

[sels1]

Just found out Cathy, sorry to hear the news. Glad your ok.

[Bonez]

Glad to here you are ok Cath. I may have a few bits n pieces for Betty. PM if ya like.

[Ms Piggy]

Well apart from feeling sore I'm good and appreciate all your messages & offers of help. Cheers Cathy :hug:


was the traffic light?Yep, it always is heading North that time of the morning.

What sort of tyres are you running on the CBRS? Perhaps it's time to get some better rubber (tyres!).
I just got a new rear tyre a few weeks ago...I think it was just a wet day with a slippery road.

Glad you are OK, But I am wondering if somewhere there is a Betty doll with pins in it?
Starting to wonder that myself!


Sounds like you need some more bits off the old Rodent. PM me a complete list of broken bits and I'll check it against what's left in the gargre.
Will do ;) Thanks!

Sorry we could not get over to you Cathy...
I felt a right prick when we found out you actually fell off Please don't feel bad, I appreciated your texts :)

Give us a yell if you want the bike picked up from the truck place/need a hand getting it back together.
Thanks, a hand when reassembling would be gratefully accepted. I'll let ya know when I have all the bits for Betty.

Shit, bugger, I'm with Paul here, I feel like a prat too. I have a feeling I rode straight past you yesterday morning No worries. There would have been nothing you could've done anyway.

Glad to here you are ok Cath. I may have a few bits n pieces for Betty. PM if ya like.
Thanks maaaaaaate.

[F5 Dave]

Give us a yell & we can come & grab kit & caboodle, I should have my garage sorted after the weekend (moving again[sigh]) & will have some room to work.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Ouch.....Sorry to hear this. Still you are ok and that's the main thing. Good to see other KBer's from your area did see you. Ok, other side of the M/W but it shows people do care and KB is a worth while community. Chin up Cathy Tis one big family you are part of. Sorry you had to stand in da rain for so long. :oi-grr: K take care

[Yokai]

Glad that you are Ok - after the whole sliding thing, at least you are in one piece...

[Ms Piggy]

So Betty is still not up and running again but plans are afoot to revive the beastie. Anyway, on Saturday I got a visit from none other than Bonez with bits for Betty.


:2thumbsup Thanks Bonez!! :2thumbsup

[Bonez]

So Betty is still not up and running again but plans are afoot to revive the beastie. Anyway, on Saturday I got a visit from none other than Bonez with bits for Betty.


:2thumbsup Thanks Bonez!! :2thumbsup You're welcome.
Went too that 21st i mentioned. Apperently I played up. Connie kept calling me gropper all day yesterday and didn't look too happy. Funny thing is a can't remember a thing :drinkup:

[Ms Piggy]

Another thanks is needed for F5 Dave! He drove out to my boyfriends place in Tawa yesterday and picked up my Betty and took her all the way back to his place in the Hutt - what a star!!

Thanks F5 Dave!!!

[F5 Dave]

Where she is recovering & in a stable condition. She even got a sponge bath (well a $2 can of super cheap brand degreaser & a garden hose) & there was actually a bike under there.

Next the Physio & Mr Bump straightened the maligned bits. Dropped off the tail piece to be plastic welded last night so when I get all the bits back will be only a few min to sling them back on.

[F5 Dave]

Well we’ve ended up with a new front tire to the list. I was tinkering & noticed the front tire was awfully bumpy. Now I’m not saying that this was the cause of the accident, it probably wasn’t, please don’t read this into it, but I’d be surprised if it didn’t feel somewhat bumpy riding along, which can’t be hugely good for traction.

I took a pic but have the wrong camera cable at work.

The good news is the distributor (who no longer distributes these) offered up a new tire of a better brand for really next to free, but suggested that it was delaminating & wouldn’t like to keep it in circulation. I won’t mention any brands or names, but just to say there are good people out there.

I'm getting the last of the bits shortly & it will be ready to go bar the plastic welding which may end up crossing fingers by end of weekend.

[Ms Piggy]

Dropped off the bits except I fogot the glass :doh:

Dave showed me the tyre, wow it looked weird! I can't thank you enough for all your help!!

ps. Thanks to Skunk as well who offered me the use of his little wee bike :2thumbsup

p.p.s :o about my dirty Betty.

[F5 Dave]

Well she's pretty much back together but I need to pick up the tailpiece if it is finished & what to do about the sppedo glass.

PS: replaced the odd bulb that had fallen foul of the bang up. You'll of couse need to be carefull of the new tire for the first 200k as usual.

[Bonez]

How's Betty progressing?

[Ms Piggy]

Well Betty is back in my arms :love: She doesn't have her seat at the moment so I have to organise to collect that from another very fabulous KBer.

I can't say enough how grateful I've been for all the help I've been given..."help" doesn't really describe what a few of you KB lads have done for me.

Bonez - turned up at my place with a whol lotta spare bits and expected nothing for them.

F5_DAve - did a whole lot of fixing, cleaning :o and sorting out of my bike...including sorting out a new front tyre cos the old one had a flaw, and he also took my tail peice over to another KBer for plastic welding and he picked my bike up from my mans place in Tawa and dropped it back at my place in Newtown! :2thumbsup

Pickle - plastic welded my tail peice & expects nothing for his time.

Skunk and Jim2 offered me bikes as loaners until Betty was up and running.

I owe you all BIG TIME, when I'm a rich social worker (although as Tui says....yeah right) I'll need to have a BIG party and invite along all the fab KBers who have assisted me so willingly....so keep a space in your diary for Jan 2007!!

Hey MSTRS I may be able to get those lovely stickers on now!


:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[James Deuce]

Och twas nothing. As usual F5Dave did all the REAL work.

I'm please you're sorted and Betty has you for an owner. You've kept her going in the face of long odds.

[Macktheknife]

Only just saw this, bummer about the slide Cathy, glad to hear you are ok though.

Sometimes the pigeon , sometimes the statue! lol
hope you arent too upset about it, you came out of it pretty well by the sound of it.
Good on the KB network for the support!
:drinkup:

[inlinefour]

Only just read this thread, glad to hear that you are OK and the bike is back in great condition. Hope you hve trouble free riding ahead. :msn-wink:

[heavenly.talker]

Hi Cathy

Sorry to hear that your Betty took a slide and am glad that you came out out okay.

It sounds as though the KB community in Wellington are fantastic!!! The level of support is simply WOW!

Give Betty a stern speaking too after she has finished her hospital stay and tell her never to do that to you again!!! Sometimes a bit of discipline is necessary! lol


I sold my Betty yesterday (Yes that was my Bike's name too...I named her after the red bike that Betty Boop rides :-)). She was naughty on occasion too.

Take care, I'm glad that everything is working out okay
Cheers

[Bonez]

It sounds as though the KB community in Wellington are fantastic!!! Hey what about us Palmerstonians? :spudwave:

[Xtat1k]

nasty well it could of always been worse at lesat ur alright pity bout the bike

[Phenoix]

All good that your ok, Its cheaper and easier to fix Bettey than you.