Picking up a dropped bike

**Blackbird** · 26th February 2007, 12:14

There have been a few posts about the best way of getting a downed bike up again when you're on your own, especially if you're not built like a gorilla.

This site: http://www.pinkribbonrides.com/dropped.html has a lot of photos showing astep-by-step method. God forbid that we should ever need it in earnest but maybe something to practice.

**bert_is_evil** · 26th February 2007, 12:36

Has anyone tried this method?

It's surprising the superhuman strength you can muster up when you're shamed out about dropping your bike - mine "fell over" a month or two ago and on my third attempt I managed to pick it up facing the bike. Interestingly I think the involuntary "aarrhhghhlllgg" sound I made as I did it helped..... not bad though considering its 200kg dry and I'm about 65kg, I was surprised I could do it at all.

btw check out the link to a slideshow of chicks picking up bikes on that page, some pretty ladies there...

**SDU** · 26th February 2007, 13:05

They are great tips but why are they always shown with a BMW- they don't even get all the way to the ground- does that style work as well on picking up other bikes?

**James Deuce** · 26th February 2007, 13:08

Hey! SDU! I've got News.

Your bikes don't get all the way to the ground either!

**surfer** · 26th February 2007, 13:40

Originally Posted by SDU

They are great tips but why are they always shown with a BMW- they don't even get all the way to the ground- does that style work as well on picking up other bikes?

Probably but I wouldn't like to try with a skirt on

**Joni** · 26th February 2007, 13:51

Yup SDU it does...
I remember when I let the Zeal have a little lie down... Ixion had posted this technique a while before... tried it and voila! I was up and away again.

Your bike is a little bit heavier... but apparantly if you use that method it does not matter.

**crashe** · 26th February 2007, 13:52

Originally Posted by surfer

Probably but I wouldn't like to try with a skirt on

Awwwwwww go on surfer........ you would look ever so cute.........

Actually we just need McJim in his kilt to try it out....

**Maha** · 26th February 2007, 14:05

Knowing me i would probabaly end on the other side of the bike on my arse!
Then there would be damage on both sides so time to buy a new bike...

**ceebie13** · 26th February 2007, 14:06

Oooh...dodgy ground here folks...dodgy ground. There are one or two on here (No names mentioned) that advocate that if you can't pick your bike up on your own then you shouldn't be riding it!!
At that rate, anyone who can't should therefore go get themselves a push bike! ...or a trike....or, heaven forbid, a car!

Personally I'm not in line with that theory.

**Joni** · 26th February 2007, 14:10

But Ceebie in theory if you use the "backwards, waddle tecnique" you should be able to lift any bike :spudwhat:

**Blackbird** · 26th February 2007, 14:17

Originally Posted by ceebie13

Oooh...dodgy ground here folks...dodgy ground. There are one or two on here (No names mentioned) that advocate that if you can't pick your bike up on your own then you shouldn't be riding it!!
At that rate, anyone who can't should therefore go get themselves a push bike! ...or a trike....or, heaven forbid, a car!

Personally I'm not in line with that theory.

I'd be all for trying this technique on the Blackbird. When I had a slow speed "off" on a dirt road fully loaded with Ventura packs, it took 3 of us to get it up!

**ceebie13** · 26th February 2007, 14:27

Originally Posted by Joni

...in theory ....you use the "backwards, waddle tecnique"

Sounds like the same technique I use in the loo when I've just realised there's no bog roll!!

**Joni** · 26th February 2007, 14:28

Blackbird it 100% works... my ex is a 5ft5" little guy - he dropped his bird and tried it... he said it came right up (on his own)...

Thats a heavy bugger too

OK, I will keep quiet now, I have made it clear I think its a great technique!