Biker and "rider" down

[Ragingrob]

Just heard that a few days ago a girl went down just up the road from me in Karaka on this corner where cars spit gravel out so there's a line of gravel right through the middle of the corner.

From what I know she came out with a broken arm, hope there's nothing much more to it. Best wishes for a fast recovery from that!

Sorry I don't know your name, all I know is that you're Moana's daughter so if you're on the forum say hello :).

Just to add to this thread : A 15yr old daughter of a guy I play tennis with was riding (yes, but a horse) 2 weeks ago when another horse kicked out and shattered her horse's leg throwing her off but not badly, her horse had to be put down. There goes several grand! And then, when things were bad enough...Early this week she was riding a horse from pony club and it threw her off, she's come out with a broken pelvis needing surgery and screws in her hip etc :(:(. I feel so sorry for her, talk about bad luck!

[sels1]

Dangerous things, horses, much safer on a bike.:yes:

[BMW]

Dangerous things, horses, much safer on a bike.:yes:

agreed! Rather be on my bike

[Ragingrob]

You definitely have a lot more control over a bike than a ton of muscle!

[DUCATI*HARD]

[QUOTE=Ragingrob;1264014]Just heard that a few days ago a girl went down just up the road from me in Karaka on this corner where cars spit gravel out so there's a line of gravel right through the middle of the corner

you might wanna sweep the rd for us,seemings its just down the rd from ya:niceone:

[vifferman]

Dangerous things, horses, much safer on a bike.:yes:
They'd probably be OK if they had handlebars and brakes.
Oh - and they were lowered a bit; the C of G (or is that "GG"?) is a bit high.

[Ragingrob]

[QUOTE=Ragingrob;1264014]Just heard that a few days ago a girl went down just up the road from me in Karaka on this corner where cars spit gravel out so there's a line of gravel right through the middle of the corner

you might wanna sweep the rd for us,seemings its just down the rd from ya:niceone:

Yeah it's wierd, I swept it just two weeks ago :niceone:, just the way the corner is and how the cars travel bring it back out within a week! I'll keep sweeping it but it quite easy to see the gravel and that you should take it like a nanny!

[rwh]

the C of G (or is that "GG"?)

Neigh.

Richard

[90s]

You definitely have a lot more control over a bike than a ton of muscle!

Yep, some of those things put out, what, 1 horsepower?

Actually all of them do?

[xwhatsit]

Yep, some of those things put out, what, 1 horsepower?

Actually all of them do?

Reading up on Wikipedia the other day about this, horses can put out a peak horsepower of 14.9hp; however over longer periods of time they do a bit less than 1hp.

Humans can do 1.2 peak horsepower, I think it was 0.1-0.2hp over long periods.

[jrandom]

Humans can do 1.2 peak horsepower, I think it was 0.1-0.2hp over long periods.

Some pointless but relevant trivia: Justin Grace, an acquaintance of mine and the NZ track cycling champion for several years running, puts out a measured 2000 watts at the crank of his bike during sprints.

[90s]

horses can put out a peak horsepower of 14.9hp

Sure, but not stock. Those horses have had all the mods - shoes, exhaust, the works.

Shouldn't the govt and horse industry work on an agreement to limit these dangerous 15hp horses to an industry-agreed voluntary standard of 1hp via some kind of limiter?

(sorry, feeling silly today and quite giddy as mired in the most tedious work :weep:)

[rwh]

Some pointless but relevant trivia: Justin Grace, an acquaintance of mine and the NZ track cycling champion for several years running, puts out a measured 2000 watts at the crank of his bike during sprints.

That's the legal limit for a 'moped', isn't it?

Richard

[slopster]

Who would want to ride anything that weighs a ton and only makes 1hp

[nodrog]

Who would want to ride anything that weighs a ton and only makes 1hp

ask Waylander :dodge:

[Swoop]

Sure, but not stock. Those horses have had all the mods - shoes, exhaust, the works.
Do not forget about the steering head upgrade!
It really reins in the power...

[kevfromcoro]

Who would want to ride anything that weighs a ton and only makes 1hp

Was his name Harley??