What are the reasons you have fallen down?

From reading here, it seems that falling down is not a unique
occurrence to just me. I haven't fallen since I was a tween (but did
fall about a week ago), so it was strange for me to read other adults
falling down.

What are the reasons you have fallen down? Was it b/c of klutziness in
general, tire failing to grip due to lost traction on water or sand,
etc?

Myself, it was b/c I came off a smooth curve (not at an angle)
parallel to water rolling down the gutter. My 700x32 tire lost grip
and I fell.

On Jul 13, 1:03 pm, Ablang wrote:

What are the reasons you have fallen down?

Riding in a dark place and not seeing the big sawhorse in front of the
work hole in the road. Some dickbrain had taken the flashers off the
sawhorse.

Failing to glue a sew up correctly. It rolled into the fork crown at
25 mph (very sad)

Running over a microscopic twig. It carried the fender into the fork
crown. Bent 3 tubes and both fork blades.

Lessons learned == helmets are smart investments (sorry Frank).
Equipment added == HID helmet light system. Clinchers. Breakaway
fenders.

Ablang wrote:
From reading here, it seems that falling down is not a unique
occurrence to just me. I haven't fallen since I was a tween (but did
fall about a week ago), so it was strange for me to read other adults
falling down.

What are the reasons you have fallen down? Was it b/c of klutziness in
general, tire failing to grip due to lost traction on water or sand,
etc?...

On road:

Adult-
Tube tearing at the valve stem and the front tire partially rolling off
the rim.

Being rear ended at a stop sign by another cyclist on a club ride.

Locking up the front wheel while braking on wet pavement.

Losing front wheel traction while cornering hard on wet pavement in an
impromptu parking lot race.

Pre-Adult-
Having a imbecilic child dart out into the street in front of me.

Unknown (do not remember crash).

Off road:

Losing traction while climbing at low speed.

Hitting a tree coming up out of a very steep gully.

Loss of control while descending over water stops.

Failing to clear a log.

Attack by a Mikey V. trained mountain lion (OK, I made that one up).

I have never fallen while riding my trike.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
"People who had no mercy will find none." - Anon.

Ablang wrote:
...
What are the reasons you have fallen down?...

Gravity.

- Issac Newton

What are the reasons you have fallen down? Was it b/c of klutziness in
general, tire failing to grip due to lost traction on water or sand,
etc?

I fell once when going around a 90 degree turn to the right and there was
sand in the curve. I hate it when people say, "Oh, you fell off your
bicycle?" and I always grumble "I didn't fall off---the bike went down,
too!"

I am extremely wary of corners now, looking for any gravel or sand.

Pat in TX

damn gravity ... Its bothered me all my life
Tom Sherman wrote in message
...
Ablang wrote:
...
What are the reasons you have fallen down?...

Gravity.

- Issac Newton

sni? wrote:

Tom Sherman wrote in message
...
Ablang wrote:
...
What are the reasons you have fallen down?...
Gravity.

- Issac Newton

damn gravity ... Its bothered me all my life

Some say "The Man" is holding us down, but really it is gravity that
holds us down.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
"People who had no mercy will find none." - Anon.

=v= I fell down because the very first time I tried toe clips,
an SUV-driver went out of her way to cut me off. Somehow my
middle finger came free of the handlebars, causing me to lose
my balance. My suavest move ever.

=v= The other time I fell down was when I tried clipless pedals
for the first time. They were a present on an Xmas morning,
so naturally I had to try them out right away. On icy streets,
in the snow.
_Jym_

On Jul 13, 2:03*pm, Ablang wrote:
*From reading here, it seems that falling down is not a unique
occurrence to just me. I haven't fallen since I was a tween (but did
fall about a week ago), so it was strange for me to read other adults
falling down.

What are the reasons you have fallen down? Was it b/c of klutziness in
general, tire failing to grip due to lost traction on water or sand,
etc?

Myself, it was b/c I came off a smooth curve (not at an angle)
parallel to water rolling down the gutter. My 700x32 tire lost grip
and I fell.

Female joggers...

Peter H

Rear Wheel on ice around a very gradual turn. Rear wheel slipped out
and bike went down. This happened three times (different days) then
the fourth time I was able to get my foot down. Unfortunately my foot
landed on the ice too and my knee bent sideways. Ouch. I am
petrified of ice now. Shoulda had studs.

The last time I was walking my bike off to the side of the road with
my right foot clipped in and "scooting" with my left. The front tire
sort of stopped in the sand and tipped to the right. I couldn't get
my foot out fast enough and I tipped over on the right side.
Unfortunately, I bent the "derailer" hanger making the remaining 50
miles more challenging.


Ted.