Another Crash , 2 in as many weeks

[Alan57]

Coming home from Plymouth tonight at 18:45 and it`s pi**ing down. I get to a section of path that is cut in half and very wide ( a car could drive along it) , half is pedestrians half for bilkes. Guy ahead jogging down the middle but on bike section , his back to me, no one else on the path, so I can get by no problem although why he wasn`t on the pedestrian section I don`t know. Called out "coming past" just so he knew I was there , went to go past hit leaves and what I can only describe as grease , down I went . Rear of the saddle hit me like a sledge hammer in the chest and totally winded me also whacked my left knee which is now swollen. The guy was very concerned that I was o.k . Rear wheel slighly buckled so will have to true it , have not checked the bike yet but ,I hope, looks o.k. So I think my road bike will be a no no in bad weather. Luckily I haven`t compounded any of the injuries I picked up 2 weeks ago when I hit the tarmac hard. Managed to ride home in the heavy downpoor . Cycling is fun...... isn`t it ???????

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Not having much luck then!!!
Hope you return to full fitness soon

 

[Raging Squirrel]

not good. I went out in the rain the other day and the rear wheel was just spinning like mad, and that was a treaded tyre too. Hence why I've bought a TT

 

[Alan57]

Not having much luck then!!!
Hope you return to full fitness soon

I feel like i`ve had the crap kicked out of me and then for fun i`ve been thrown off of a tall building !

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Sorry to hear your having troubles, hope your well soon,

 

[fossyant]

Nasty. Just bad luck.

 

[steve52]

thank god for protective lycra huh? its what gives me such confidence in the wet!

 

[User16625]

Coming home from Plymouth tonight at 18:45 and it`s pi**ing down. I get to a section of path that is cut in half and very wide ( a car could drive along it) , half is pedestrians half for bilkes. Guy ahead jogging down the middle but on bike section , his back to me, no one else on the path, so I can get by no problem although why he wasn`t on the pedestrian section I don`t know. Called out "coming past" just so he knew I was there , went to go past hit leaves and what I can only describe as grease , down I went . Rear of the saddle hit me like a sledge hammer in the chest and totally winded me also whacked my left knee which is now swollen. The guy was very concerned that I was o.k . Rear wheel slighly buckled so will have to true it , have not checked the bike yet but ,I hope, looks o.k. So I think my road bike will be a no no in bad weather. Luckily I haven`t compounded any of the injuries I picked up 2 weeks ago when I hit the tarmac hard. Managed to ride home in the heavy downpoor . Cycling is fun...... isn`t it ???????

Cycling is fun. Crashing aint tho so get better soon old boy

 

[Arjimlad]

Get well soon - & complain to the council about the greasy path !

 

[RAYMOND]

Chin up,hope the bikes ok for you.
Can't stand cycling on paths,even if it is made for cycling,too much rubble for a start.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Autumn is that time of year where you have to be vigilant in your bike control and handling. The roads are greasy, leaves compound the problem. When it's wet you have to be aware of drain covers, white lines when steering and braking. Islands can be very dangerous if taken with a bit to much enthusiasm. Stay seated keep weight on your rear wheels in the wet. Certain tyres are just crap in the wet and can emulate riding on ice.

 

[green1]

Get well soon - & complain to the council about the greasy path !

What exactly are they supposed to do? Cancel autumn?

 

[Minotier]

Hope you are soon back on the bike and the damage to yourself and the bike are minor problems!

 

[Arjimlad]

If it's greasy it might be diesel or something like that. The path could be cleaned ? Roads get cleaned round here but they seldom clean up the cycle paths. I'm not saying claim damages or owt - just locally, the councils will clean up greasy or glass-strewn cycle paths if you let them know about them.

 

[green1]

It's greasy because its autumn and the trees are sheeding their leaves. As the leaves rot they become very slippery, ride over them on 2 wheels and narrow tyres and you lose traction, what happens after that is pot luck