scotty Posted March 13, 2009 Share Bad luck on the bike happens cyclic, last year within a space of 3 months i had 2 bike vs car crashes, my crank come off after a botched service, numerous punctures including my front tyre blow out going downhill and flu. Touch wood nothing bad so far this yearscotty2009-03-13 00:07:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbles Posted March 13, 2009 Share The answer.....Mountain Biking Listen to your piers' date=' MTB is king. And it's alot safer.[/quote'] I beg to differ. One suffers many many more falls in MTB than road. I tried MTB and fell 4 times in my first race and 2 in my second - none of them were my own fault On the road I have only had 1 fall in 2,5 years!!! Last year on a training ride on a MTB, I went over the handlebars and broke both hands and wore a neck brace for 3 months. Since then I have heard so many horrific MTB stories. Folks - MTB is DANGEROUS!! Stick to the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfreekduSoet Posted March 13, 2009 Share Think u should give up road. What size is that Soloist? And what carbon wheels you got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted March 13, 2009 Share Folks - MTB is DANGEROUS!! Stick to the road. Cough-Panzie!!-Cough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt*girl™ Posted March 13, 2009 Share Ppppfff, I will take my chances on the dirt thanks?there is no unexpected cars, trucks?taxis! Might have the occasional snake, leopard, bush bucks, tortoise, fallen down tree, spider webs?.but still..soooooooo much better? <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Dirt is king... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Twin Posted March 13, 2009 Share Folks - MTB is DANGEROUS!! Stick to the road. Cough-Panzie!!-Cough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Woman Posted March 13, 2009 Share Sounds to me like you need to learn some bike handling skills..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trubie Posted March 13, 2009 Share Seeing as its friday , and we have loads of time to talk crap, I decided to add my bit.Kent & and the rest - we are in a dangerous sport, we know that before we start doing it. Riding yr bike as a kid, I am sure you also had mishaps - falls, mechanical probs, punctures, etc. Its part of the game we choose, whether MTB or Road. No one is safe on a bike irrespective of wher you ride, on the road there are many hazards, cars are a big danger, etc. The speed on the road makes it even more dangerous during races etc, MTB is just as dangerous if you do not have the skills, even then its still a danger. Rember Andrew M broke his collarbone last year at Sani - not neccessarily due to lack of skills, but due to the nature of the sport.Punctures come and go, if they persist invest in better(tougher/stronger) tyres. You create your own luck.If you wanna give up because of what has happened, you'll probably end up giving up whatever you try next. Its part of your character to either stick it out during difficult times, or just quitt.My advice - stay on yr bike, find out whether you enjoy road or MTB most, and stick to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted March 13, 2009 Share Sounds to me like you need to learn some bike handling skills..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Flyers Posted March 13, 2009 Share Why did you use carbon wheels in strong winds (Argus)Maybe you must stop moaning, just concentrate a bit more. I remember you last year at Burger ride, You started to attack over white line and the car came past us. It just miss you and I thought you were a bit mad. You need to be calm. Don't give up and you will only learn when things goes wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Section Posted March 13, 2009 Share The answer.....Mountain Biking ? Listen to your piers' date=' MTB is king. And it's alot safer.[/quote'] ? I beg to differ. One suffers many many more falls in MTB than road. I tried MTB and fell 4 times in my first race and 2 in my second - none of them were my own fault ? On the road I have only had 1 fall in 2,5 years!!! ? Last year on a training ride on a MTB, I went over the handlebars and broke both hands and wore a neck brace for 3 months. ? Since then I have heard so many horrific MTB stories. ? Folks - MTB is DANGEROUS!! Stick to the road. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted March 13, 2009 Share My boss is a very good canoeist and he told me that before you are allowed to do river race, you have to go for a competency test to see if you can actually paddle in a river and get yourself out of trouble. It amazes me that they don't do the same for MTBing. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik_S Posted March 13, 2009 Share Dude. Awareness. thats all it comes down too. I can say in 15 years of cycling that i have avoided almost all the crashes and even punctures too. Just anticipate all ways what they going to do. Think for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt*girl™ Posted March 13, 2009 Share Dude. Awareness. thats all it comes down too. I can say in 15 years of cycling that i have avoided almost all the crashes and even punctures too. Just anticipate all ways what they going to do. Think for them. Mmmmmm, can you anticipate a puncture?..<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Section Posted March 13, 2009 Share Why did you use carbon wheels in strong winds (Argus) Maybe you must stop moaning' date=' just concentrate a bit more. ? I remember you last year at Burger ride, You started to attack over white line and the car came past us. It just miss you and I thought you were a bit mad. You need to be calm.? ? Don't give up and you will only learn when things goes wrong.[/quote'] Yes while we are all moaning at each other. Even if he attacked i presume you did nothing but followed him and sucked his wheel? I only make this comment as Day 3 of the TDB you did nothing but this for at least 100km you seemed to have mastered the art of give a dead wheel when forced to work in the front. On the other hand i know it was a tough day for all of us but the stangest thing was in the last 500m you insisted to work infront to get a better placing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik_S Posted March 13, 2009 Share Dude. Awareness. thats all it comes down too. I can say in 15 years of cycling that i have avoided almost all the crashes and even punctures too. Just anticipate all ways what they going to do. Think for them. Mmmmmm' date=' can you anticipate a puncture?..[/quote'] i normally anticipate that the glass in the road will give me a puncture.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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