After not having a road bike for over 7 years and after having grown quite accustomed to the handing properties of my sport-hybrid over the past year I took my built up Trek 5200 out for a spin today....
Just in case anyone forgets, real road bikes do not corner as well as a flatbar bike with a shorter wheelbase. I got up to 26mph and made too sharp of a turn and slammed into a curb and I went flying 10 feet or so into a snow bank. Its funny how one checks one self, then your bike, then you check to see if anyone saw the fall.
I'd bet you were looking at the point of impact. 🙂 Like we say to students in the MSF courses, TURN YOUR HEAD... 🙂 Target fixation can be painful.
Joshua Curd said:
After not having a road bike for over 7 years and after having grown quite accustomed to the handing properties of my sport-hybrid over the past year I took my built up Trek 5200 out for a spin today....
Just in case anyone forgets, real road bikes do not corner as well as a flatbar bike with a shorter wheelbase. I got up to 26mph and made too sharp of a turn and slammed into a curb and I went flying 10 feet or so into a snow bank. Its funny how one checks one self, then your bike, then you check to see if anyone saw the fall.
of a turn and slammed into a curb and I went flying 10 feet or so into a snow bank.
I just love the effects of adrenalin, and the way it puts the fall in to slow motion, as you slowly float thru the air. Hope the landing wasn't too rough.
