Ok so I fell off

**Weeruthie** · 3rd November 2009, 19:46

Had my first fall yesterday, skidded on a painted direction arrow in the rain.... I'm fine bit sore & bruised but I'll live bike has a few good scratches but hey adds character..... so the guy behind me stopped to help and he was a biker too told me I was sitting wrong & leaning forward too much.... I was a bit too shaken up to really ask him what he meant..... anyone got any suggestions, tips to keep me upright next time?

**p.dath** · 3rd November 2009, 19:52

It might sound a bit simple - but just avoid wet painted lines on the road ...

Ideally, avoid surfaces different to the one you are currently on, as when you go from one surface to another your traction may change.

**CookMySock** · 3rd November 2009, 19:59

ya just gotta slow down in the wet, and be really ready when braking on slippery white bits.

I went crackling into a merge strip in the wet once - lotsa diagonal white strips on it. I was forced to release the brakes and blend back into the traffic - there was no way I could have stopped. The front tyre was going slip-grip-slip-grip-slip-grip as I crossed the white lines and the traffic island was coming up quick with nowhere to go.

Disaster averted!

Steve

**YellowDog** · 3rd November 2009, 20:04

Like has already been said, try and avoid the slippy stuff.

Bikes slip all of the time. Staying cool and holding your line is usually the answer.

So where did it happen?

What were you doing?

**Weeruthie** · 3rd November 2009, 20:14

Was coming up to a round about on Oteah Valley North Shore, rush hour monday morning, in the rain, guess I was probably breaking as I hit the direction arrow and the bike just went..... skidded on my arse across 2 lanes of traffic..... luckly both drivers were switched on and stopped in time before they hit me.... one was a biker too and so was very nice to me and gave the bike a once over before I jumped back on and headed off to work..... Bloomin sore today though!!!

**p.dath** · 3rd November 2009, 20:19

In that case, come along to a NASS session. Next one tomorrow (Wednesday).

They are really good!

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**Weeruthie** · 3rd November 2009, 20:22

Yeah been planning to come along but always seem to be busy.... won't be on the bike again this week.... leg's pretty messed up.... on holiday next week.... but think I had better get my butt in gear the week after....!

**98tls** · 3rd November 2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by Weeruthie

Had my first fall yesterday, skidded on a painted direction arrow in the rain.... I'm fine bit sore & bruised but I'll live bike has a few good scratches but hey adds character..... so the guy behind me stopped to help and he was a biker too told me I was sitting wrong & leaning forward too much.... I was a bit too shaken up to really ask him what he meant..... anyone got any suggestions, tips to keep me upright next time?

The "guy" was an idiot,you couild ave been upside down leaning backwards no difference,as has been said avoid any painted road surface,wet or dry.

**Neon** · 3rd November 2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by p.dath

It might sound a bit simple - but just avoid wet painted lines on the road ...

Ideally, avoid surfaces different to the one you are currently on, as when you go from one surface to another your traction may change.

I think that's good advice no matter what the weather. I avoid white lines as a matter of course.

**YellowDog** · 3rd November 2009, 20:34

OK - I know where you were. I do that run quite regularly (Postie bike).

When you are riding in the wet try to plan a little further ahead so that your brakes are no more than a guiding force and you don't need to reduce speed in a rapid fashion.

Slipping off is no fun hope your discomfort is short lived.