First Ride, Uh Oh.........

[Boromedic]

Well the first ride went well, till I was foolish and took on a rather steep hill thinking I was 14 again. Got too much speed on at the bottom then hit a hump which put me airborne with me too far forward, bike came over on me and wham hit my shoulder point on the ground, ouch I need reminding that the P7 ain't a downhill bike...

The bike flung off into shrubs and survived, still working and not bent/broken so despite the pain of my ac joint sprain I did a further 7 miles or so, paying for it now though!! Shoulder strapped etc....

Anyway guys what would you say the best way to clean your bike, don't want to undo all my hardwork!

Cheers

Al

 

[sylus]

Well the first ride went well, till I was foolish and took on a rather steep hill thinking I was 14 again..... I need reminding that the P7 ain't a downhill bike..Al

I think the bike doesn't need reminding it isn't a downhill but more the rider not being 14 again

glad your alright chap and the bike survived

 

[Boromedic]

Well the first ride went well, till I was foolish and took on a rather steep hill thinking I was 14 again..... I need reminding that the P7 ain't a downhill bike..Al

I think the bike doesn't need reminding it isn't a downhill but more the rider not being 14 again

glad your alright chap and the bike survived

Lol, eye your not wrong there dude must make a mental note not to be so daft again!!

Cheers dude.... always good to have a reminder every once in a while that we're not indestructible!

 

[Kona-Ian]

You are ok that's the main thing.
Best way to clean bike if it's very muddy is jetwash or a hose.

 

[mkaavin]

Did almost the same routine many years ago. Broke my collar bone. Talk about paying for it. It took some time to heal. Well, as long as you are ok.........it's part of the "fun" i guess.

 

[Boromedic]

Did almost the same routine many years ago. Broke my collar bone. Talk about paying for it. It took some time to heal. Well, as long as you are ok.........it's part of the "fun" i guess.

Nightmare, not good, collar bone injuries are awful and the healing process can be complicated, I don't envy you that. I was glad when I got up and noticed mine was undamaged, then the pain in my shoulder reminded me that I hadn't come off totally unscathed.

Yeah the important thing is that we survive to come off another day, and you have to have the off's otherwise you're not trying!!

Seriously though, it is part of the fun like you say and this one was entirely me being an idiot so I can only blame myself even though I'm really frustrated now though cos I can't get out till this shoulder heals, bugger!

Al

 

[mkaavin]

Well the thankfully mine was not broken too bad. But it did hurt when the doc pulled my shoulder back to get it back into place! :-D

Well, your shoulder will get well again too. But I do understand it's difficult to sit inside waiting.

.....at least you have more time to spend on this forum then...?

 

[mkaavin]

Well the thankfully mine was not broken too bad. But it did hurt when the doc pulled my shoulder back to get it back into place! :-D

Well, your shoulder will get well again too. But I do understand it's difficult to sit inside waiting.

.....at least you have more time to spend on this forum then...?

And I guess 74 posts in a month has something to do with that?!? :-D

 

[Boromedic]

Well the thankfully mine was not broken too bad. But it did hurt when the doc pulled my shoulder back to get it back into place! :-D

Well, your shoulder will get well again too. But I do understand it's difficult to sit inside waiting.

.....at least you have more time to spend on this forum then...?

And I guess 74 posts in a month has something to do with that?!? :-D

Ouch, not good!!

And yes.... it may explain all them posts, lol

Although most of em were before said incident, and it may be more to do with me being a complete dunce at the beginning!

Cheers