First little *oooops*

**hayd3n** · 13th November 2011, 11:27

Originally Posted by Vinz0r

I was told that if you are small and don't have the strength to lift the bike easily, a good way is to try and pick it up from the other side, using your own weight to counterbalance the bike. Have never tried this myself, but it may be worth a go.

thats what i posted

**Fast Eddie** · 13th November 2011, 11:37

Originally Posted by Vinz0r

I was told that if you are small and don't have the strength to lift the bike easily, a good way is to try and pick it up from the other side, using your own weight to counterbalance the bike. Have never tried this myself, but it may be worth a go.

I think if your that small/light that you can't pick the bike up, you'll prob have a slim chance at being heavy enough to act as a counter weight to lift the bike up haha..

I'v dropped mine a few times, guess I gotta say im glad I'm a 6 footer, its heavy but u can get it up. (the bike)

**scorpio girl** · 16th November 2011, 20:23

Great thread, very useful info about picking up a dropped bike. I've been lucky that both times I've dropped a bike I've had someone there to help me pick it up (very early learner stages!). Here's hoping that's it for me

**FJRider** · 16th November 2011, 20:31

Itried to teach my younger sister (attractive ... as sisters go ) how to change a tyre on her car when she got her drivers licence ... her reply was ... I can't change a tyre, but I DO have the "helpless look" ... sussed ...

She STILL doesn't know how ... 35 years later ...

**newhere** · 16th November 2011, 20:55

Loved the clip, so funny. I was taught a similar way as that, swearing included

, with the addition of putting the steering lock on so you have two non moving bits to hang onto while you heave - not that I have tried it - I also have been lucky with strong blokes coming to my aid - thanks guys

**Terminator** · 28th November 2011, 19:51

A girlfriend of mine (not my gf,though) just started biking. It was funny because she lay her R6 several times down and she's too weak to get her up and had to get somebody to help. From my time when I rode a scooter, I also have some storys to tell

... especially on slippery surfaces it's hard to get the bike up again, when your wheels don't find any grip on the ground when you try to push your bike up.
Yeah and today, you can't rely on other ones to help you. Some of them would just watch an maybe laugh

**superman** · 28th November 2011, 19:53

Originally Posted by Terminator

A girlfriend of mine (not my gf,though) just started biking. It was funny because she lay her R6 several times down and she's too weak to get her up and had to get somebody to help.

Just started biking and on an R6... I hope you're exaggerating 'just started'