Well I f#cked up...

[Reido]

Ok so i've had a bit of a bad day today..
first lot of stuff is irrelevant, but this afternoon on the way home from school i had a bit of an accident. Completely my fault, came up to a corner noticed the speed bump, decided that i was going to fast (60kmph) to go over it at the angle i was on. Braked quite hard and went off onto the grass on the side of the road intending to roll off the rest of the speed.... then noticed the big fucking ditch across the grass. braked again (too hard) and ended up on my side.

damage to bike, the left mirror now spins around, the handle bar is slightly bent.
If there is anyone around Gulf Harbour / Hibiscus Coast that could come and have a look at it for me i'd be forever greatfull.

damage to me, score ankle, graze on leg. Hurt ego lol

lesson learnt, looks like its the bus for me tomorrow.

Reido

[PirateJafa]

60km/h isn't too fast...

[yod]

arse...

at least you aint too badly hurt

[Gubb]

I'm not too far away.

I take it that your Dad is in no way mechanical?
Is it rideable over here? I'm in Glenfield. Plenty of tools.

[stevewederell]

Better to learn the lesson at 60km on grass rather than 100km on hard ol' tarmac!

Glad you're ok, hope you and the bike are fixed up soon and back into it!

[Katman]

So was this on the route you always take to and from school and was the speed bump only installed last night?

[HungusMaximist]

first lot of stuff is irrelevant, but this afternoon on the way home from school i had a bit of an accident.

Highschool bro? I am sure you get plently attention from the girls.. unless it's a boys school..

School buses are definitely not cool!

[Reido]

I'm not too far away.

I take it that your Dad is in no way mechanical?
Is it rideable over here? I'm in Glenfield. Plenty of tools.

its ridable, just doesnt feel right, the bend is very minor, but noticeable, makes it feel weird
i got my dad to call i bike shop and they said if the handle bars are bent then usually there'll be more problems.
and i might have to take you up on that offer.

and Katman i take different routes pretty much everyday, exploring. And this particular one i'd only been once before. and i already admitted it was my fault.

[Reckless]

So was this on the route you always take to and from school and was the speed bump only installed last night?

WTF!! Oh its so nice to see blame vented on a young rider before concern is even expressed!! Jeepers man get a life!

Glad your OK Reido. You can just bend the bars without more damage! If its your first fall its not to bad and you'll have learnt a lot from it. Hopefully some North shore KB member will be a little less callous than Katman and help you out.

[EJK]

Glad you are OK (well kinda... lol) Bin happens to most of us lol Welcome to the club

So was this on the route you always take to and from school and was the speed bump only installed last night?

Don't listen to him. Hes just a big-acting-boss who likes to molest beginner bikers

[LittleJohn]

its ridable, just doesnt feel right, the bend is very minor, but noticeable, makes it feel weird
i got my dad to call i bike shop and they said if the handle bars are bent then usually there'll be more problems.
and i might have to take you up on that offer.

and Katman i take different routes pretty much everyday, exploring. And this particular one i'd only been once before. and i already admitted it was my fault.

Good to here you are okay, and don't worry to much we all have had our spills.

What bike shop did you talk to, call in to Spectrum, tehy are pretty good and honest guys who will look after young riders.

[ital916]

Chin up lad, we all fall down. As long as you learn to anticipate shit through the corner and learn from it..all good.

[Katman]

WTF!! Oh its so nice to see blame vented on a young rider before concern is even expressed!! Jeepers man get a life!

"Sore ankle, graze on leg and hurt ego" from an accident that was totally avoidable and you want me to show concern? Get a fucking grip man!

[325rocket]

Hurt ego lol
Reido

fuck that. biker 101 leave your ego at the 'door'. an ego on a bike can get you killed.

glad your ok

[Reido]

"Sore ankle, graze on leg and hurt ego" from an accident that was totally avoidable and you want me to show concern? Get a fucking grip man!

yes, avoidable, but shit happens. Skillz come with practice and experience. and that was one good experience for me. nothing major and good lesson learnt. Your posts arent constructive nor helpful, so gtfo.. i dont want a flame war in here.

oh and a big thanks to the rest of ya