Had a wee crash today

[pearlygirl]

Well I had a wee crash today- well to be honest I hit the road after losing control of my bike while trying to dodge a large pothole(and failing) I think I may have written bike off but thanks to my leathers I only have bruised ribs and a very sore shoulder. My problem is this Hubby doesn't want me to ride any more I can understand he mustv'e freaked out quite seriously but I have only been riding a year and think with experience I can only improve- I am prepared to slow things down and do rider training but he is not keen- what to do?

[mattian]

Glad to hear you're ok !! bikes can always be replaced. In my opinion, get back up on a bike and keep riding.
I hope you were insured.

[spacemonkey]

Glad to hear you're ok !! bikes can always be replaced. In my opinion, get back up on a bike and keep riding.
I hope you were insured.

2nded!!!

New bike + get back out there.

[Jantar]

...... My problem is this Hubby doesn't want me to ride any more I can understand he mustv'e freaked out quite seriously but I have only been riding a year and think with experience I can only improve- I am prepared to slow things down and do rider training but he is not keen- what to do?

Glad to hear that its the bike thats damaged and that you are OK.

It sounds like its Hubby who has a problem, not you. You are quite right, that you will improve and learn to either avoid such obstacles or cope with them without faling off. Most riders have an oops within their first year or two hence the graduated licence system. Keep on riding and enjoy it.

[kiwifruit]

Will he "let you" get a dirt bike?

[pearlygirl]

Glad to hear you're ok !! bikes can always be replaced. In my opinion, get back up on a bike and keep riding.
I hope you were insured.

that is my plan although itll be a while i guess while insurance company sorts bike out

[Kickaha]

My problem is this Hubby doesn't want me to ride any more

Has he ever had a car crash? if so tell him you don't want him driving anymore

[pearlygirl]

Has he ever had a car crash? if so tell him you don't want him driving anymore

He he yes hes had a couple but so have I so that one wont work

[steve_t]

Well I had a wee crash today- Hubby doesn't want me to ride any more

I can empathise with your hubby. My missus had a minor off and now I'm worried when I ride with her. She's also taken a blow to her own confidence. BUT I'm trying to be supportive and have been encouraging her to ride more often to get her confidence back. I've also made sure she's starting again slowly and just cruising around the quiet burbs until she's looking/feeling better with control and confidence.

[Mom]

Most riders have an oops within their first year or two hence the graduated licence system. Keep on riding and enjoy it.

I got to 34 years before I managed to drop mine on a public road I hate that it is acceptable for learners to crash off their bikes. It is not ok at all! Falling off is never ok.

Dont stress pearly girl, it sounds to me that you need to do alot more practise in identifying hazards on the road, and then how to avoid them. I bet you saw that pot hole and looked at it and then hit it and fell off. See the hardest thing to master on a bike is to look where you want to go, not at what you are trying to avoid. Practising some countersteering skills will help you avoid pot holes and the like. Sorry you had an off, pleased you are not hurt too badly.

Is there some advanced rider training available nearby you? If so book yourself into it pronto, then practise, practise, practise. As far as your hubby saying you cant ride anymore...

A little word in your ear give him this



Then get out there and keep riding

[pearlygirl]

I can empathise with your hubby.

Yeah i know how bad he must've felt and it prob wasnt that minor in the sense I ended up in a neck brace waiting around for neck xrays so yeah scary for him but also very scary for me and yes a big blow to my confidence hence wanting to get back on as quickly as I can I am booked into a track day in around 3 weeks so am hoping to have a bike to ride as think it will be the perfect place to "get back on" again

[pearlygirl]

I bet you saw that pot hole and looked at it and then hit it and fell off.

Yes you are so right I did just that, it was so big (The pothole) I tried to go round it but instead rode straight for it-

[Jantar]

I got to 34 years before I managed to drop mine on a public road I hate that it is acceptable for learners to crash off their bikes. It is not ok at all! Falling off is never ok......

Calm down Mom. No-one ever said that it's acceptable for learners to crash. Just the opposite in fact, and hence the graduated licence system, more training opportunities etc.

But the fact is that more than half do have an oops in their first 6 months of riding, and over 75% have had an oops in their first 2 years. We are all trying to reduce that number, and we aren't going to reduce it if we pretend that it doesn't happen.

I'm glad that you are one of the carefull ones who got through that initial period unscathed. It means that we can hold you up as an example. At the same time, for those who do have a minor accident early on, we need to encourage them to keep on learning and improving.

[Ocean1]

I hate that it is acceptable for learners to crash off their bikes. It is not ok at all!

OK for who? Unpaletable maybe but it's statistically likely that that's exactly what will happen. Anyone buying their first bike thinking otherwise is drawing to an inside straight.

This:

Will he "let you" get a dirt bike?

is fookin' good advice.

[mattian]

I wasnt there but, am I correct in assuming that you swerved to avoid the pot-hole at the moment you went over it? Next time, if you don't have time to avoid it just clench your butt cheeks and ride over it. You will be suprised at how much punishment your suspension can take.