My first bin

[Chrislost]

I was quite suprised that the traffic was just driving around me, not stopping to check if I was alright, but a good guy walking along the footpath checked that I was still alive and not badly injured which restored my faith in humanity.
It looks like the bike may be a lot worse than I thought, riding it home from work today I felt that I was having to steer to the right to go in a straight line. Possibly bent the forks, anyone know how expensive that is? Booked in for an insurance assesment, so I guess I will know how bad the damage is by Friday. I might have to look into replacing my 50 cent malaysian tyres as well, just to help prevent incidents like this. Bugger.

unless the bike actually hit somthing its unlikley, loosen the top trippleclamp bolts put the wheel between your legs and twist the bars untill straight again.
if a fork is bent you will not be able to steer one way, and you would most probably be able to see with your eye.
or you can sit on the bike and put it against a post or somthing solid...

also if it does turn out to be bent spectrum on barrys pt road in takapuna can sort it for you.

[kave]

I managed to straighten the wheel out after getting advice from this thread. Handlebars are slightly bent, but that doesnt seem to affect the handling.
I haven't lost confidence since my bin, but I have become more careful, and am reassesing how I brake, and how I deal with less than ideal road surfaces. I think wiping out was probably a timely reminder that I shouldn't let my confidence get ahead of my skills. Thank you all for the help and advice that you have posted here.

[Big Dog]

Depending on your circumstances you may wish to participate in the mentor rides on wednesday night.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=48933

[kave]

Almost a month on from my bin and what have I learnt?

I have learnt that my bike is not a high spec sportsbike, and as such the rear brake accounts for a significant amount of my braking ability, I was badly under-utilising the rear brake before my crash.

I have learnt that its better to keep an eye on the road surface, than to ignore it and end up getting a real close look.

I have learnt that even if its just a quick lunchtime run from work to burgerfuel, I still gotta dress for the crash, not the convenience.

I have learnt that state insurance are slack, no payout and its getting on to one month since the accident.

I guess I have been taught some important lessons, and I hope my minor bin has saved me from making a worse mistake at higher speeds. I have also learnt that it would probably pay to have insurance covering the cost of a rental, especially when the bike is my only transport.

[Biff]

I fervently hope the moderators here see fit to add a bold notice to your posts that your advice and opinions should definitely not be taken seriously.

Sorry bruiser - we can't do that. This is an open forum where everyone is entitled to express their opinion, providing they adhere to forum netiquette.


As daft as the opinion may be.

[Steam]

i do it whenever i come off if something you do makes you come off do it again and again faster and harder and make sure you dont come off like comeing off on a gravel road i know now how to ride in gravel v well 1. doesnt make you scared of whatever you came off on 2. increases confidence 3.it may seem crazy but it works 4. if you come off more than 5 times retrying sleep on it and do it again tomorrow

That is so dumb, you must be trolling.
You do what you describe when skiing, when there's nice soft-ish snow to land on. Not when there's concrete about.

[sunhuntin]

Shame to hear about your bin dude... never pleasant but it happens to even the most seasoned riders at some stage or another.

Remember you can usually 'smell' diesel which helps to avoid it. Petrol stations are pretty bad for it though!


My first bin...

hehehe, funny.

ive never been alerted to any lost fuel on the roads surrounding my work, but have seen some decent sized diesel spills on the court. [dumass truckers who keep on pumping till it comes back all over everything, and then leave it for someone else to clean up. wankers]

i hose the court down when the size of the spill warrents it, or its dangerous in terms of slipping over. but, that means i have to cone off that pump, and its one of only 2 diesel pumps we have. with the wet, i spend more time catching my balance than anything else. hosing it down usually takes about 2 hours as well, to remove as much as possible.
last winter, we got a pack of scooter boys from the local high school. showing off, "revving" and pretending to take off, then stopping suddenly and whipping the front end up. one jerk did that and nearly went sideways. hehehe.

[twinkle]

i hose the court down when the size of the spill warrents it..........hosing it down usually takes about 2 hours as well, to remove as much as possible.

I'm hoping this doesn't end up going down the stormwater drain...

[Disco Dan]

hehehe, funny.

ive never been alerted to any lost fuel on the roads surrounding my work, but have seen some decent sized diesel spills on the court. [dumass truckers who keep on pumping till it comes back all over everything, and then leave it for someone else to clean up. wankers]

i hose the court down when the size of the spill warrents it, or its dangerous in terms of slipping over. but, that means i have to cone off that pump, and its one of only 2 diesel pumps we have. with the wet, i spend more time catching my balance than anything else. hosing it down usually takes about 2 hours as well, to remove as much as possible.
last winter, we got a pack of scooter boys from the local high school. showing off, "revving" and pretending to take off, then stopping suddenly and whipping the front end up. one jerk did that and nearly went sideways. hehehe.

The challange petrol station was absolutly shocking last time i was there.. the one after the greenhithe bridge on the shore next to wash world.... the entire forecourt was covered in diesel.... the dumb arse behind the counter tried to have a go at me when I began cleaning my wheels with the windscreen brush... gave him a right earfulll..... I was not impressed.... told him where I would stick the brush.....

[kiwi cowboy]

I was quite suprised that the traffic was just driving around me, not stopping to check if I was alright, but a good guy walking along the footpath checked that I was still alive and not badly injured which restored my faith in humanity.
It looks like the bike may be a lot worse than I thought, riding it home from work today I felt that I was having to steer to the right to go in a straight line. Possibly bent the forks, anyone know how expensive that is? Booked in for an insurance assesment, so I guess I will know how bad the damage is by Friday. I might have to look into replacing my 50 cent malaysian tyres as well, just to help prevent incidents like this. Bugger.

Get some desent tyres kave those cheepes are death traps. Had them on a cruser i had going to ch ch in rain scareiest trip i ever had aquaplained all over the place good to here u ok

[_intense_]

damn man, bad luck there, note to self, take more care near gas stations. glad your intact though.