Skylark Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Mmm I've had enough bike wipe outs in the last 20yrs that I err on the side of caution now days, older and wiser, and no more space for scars. I sometimes ride on the edge but no more throwing caution to the wind and there's many situations I know not to chance with as more often than likely gravity will win and pain and roasties/torn muscles will be the result. But coming round a corner on the road this morning riding the MTB at not a overly fast speed I notice some cement was spilled in large splotches on the road at some time in the past, smooth slippery cement I now know to my detriment. As I leaned into the corner my back tire hit some smooth cement and slipped out. WHAM!! eish roasties and ripped skin up both shins, blood running into my socks. How can this bollocks be avoided, damn irritating having wounds to heal for the next week or 3...
gummibear Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 http://www.planetaurbe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/lovehoney-more-fifty-shades-collection.jpg WHAM!! eish roasties and ripped skin up both shins, blood running into my socks. How can this bollocks be avoided, damn irritating having wounds to heal for the next week or 3... Eish...stay off the tar and keep to the trails.Hope you heal up soon.
Surv0MTB Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Just wear DH gear on your normal rides.. just in case...
divernick Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) So I lost my cassette lockring tool, I thought no problem (I don't tighten my cog that tight anyways.) So I used a screwdriver to gently remove the lockring. Great.Replaced the cog with desired one. Tightened the lockring as much as possible by hand and was just "nipping" it tight with said screwdriver when it slipped and neatly ripped the tip of my thumb (almost) off. Thanks to elastoplast for keeping me together.....My wife's still pissed that I bled on the carpet on the way to the first aid box.... I know - lesson learned. Already bought a new tool. Edit: this involved a bike and an accident, that could have been avoided. Edited June 7, 2013 by divernick gummibear and Hairy 2
Skylark Posted June 7, 2013 Author Posted June 7, 2013 So I lost my cassette lockring tool, I thought no problem (I don't tighten my cog that tight anyways.) So I used a screwdriver to gently remove the lockring. Great.Replaced the cog with desired one. Tightened the lockring as much as possible by hand and was just "nipping" it tight with said screwdriver when it slipped and neatly ripped the tip of my thumb (almost) off. Thanks to elastoplast for keeping me together.....My wife's still pissed that I bled on the carpet on the way to the first aid box.... I know - lesson learned. Already bought a new tool. Edit: this involved a bike and an accident, that could have been avoided. Yip I have had my fair share of tool time mishaps, normally due to the "makeaplan" incidents, I laugh now but nothing worse than getting stabbed or crushed with your own tools by your own hands
jcmeyerSS Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 You only do this once: While removing the drive side Pedal, use the crank arm as leverage and then when the pedal slips loose your hand slams down directly onto the chainrings. Even more fun when the chain is in the small blade. :cursing: (thats the real reason i now ride SS ) Ryan, 428 others, LeTurbo and 1 other 4
Skylark Posted June 8, 2013 Author Posted June 8, 2013 You only do this once: While removing the drive side Pedal, use the crank arm as leverage and then when the pedal slips loose your hand slams down directly onto the chainrings. Even more fun when the chain is in the small blade. :cursing: (thats the real reason i now ride SS ) Ooooh spanner slippage under great force , what a very merry moment in time!
Guest Latent Blue Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Mmm I've had enough bike wipe outs in the last 20yrs that I err on the side of caution now days, older and wiser, and no more space for scars. I sometimes ride on the edge but no more throwing caution to the wind and there's many situations I know not to chance with as more often than likely gravity will win and pain and roasties/torn muscles will be the result. But coming round a corner on the road this morning riding the MTB at not a overly fast speed I notice some cement was spilled in large splotches on the road at some time in the past, smooth slippery cement I now know to my detriment. As I leaned into the corner my back tire hit some smooth cement and slipped out. WHAM!! eish roasties and ripped skin up both shins, blood running into my socks. How can this bollocks be avoided, damn irritating having wounds to heal for the next week or 3... Ouch!!! Freking ouch!!! (I will assume you used some more colorful wording at the time;) )
JCA12 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 You only do this once: While removing the drive side Pedal, use the crank arm as leverage and then when the pedal slips loose your hand slams down directly onto the chainrings. Even more fun when the chain is in the small blade. :cursing: (thats the real reason i now ride SS ) I've done the same thing. Slammed the base of my thumb on the large chainring. 4 teeth went in (but luckily at an angle so missed my joint). 5 stitches later and. I've still got the scar to prove it.
Guest Latent Blue Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 I've done the same thing. Slammed the base of my thumb on the large chainring. 4 teeth went in (but luckily at an angle so missed my joint). 5 stitches later and. I've still got the scar to prove it.pictures or it didnt happen;)
Guest Latent Blue Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 If u have nothing constructive to add blue,,,,,oooh ... loook at me .... mr constructive;)
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