Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[Sadisticnoob]

Broadwalk, today my turn to fall from crius bike. Lucky is slow motion from a cornering. Dropped into uneven ground then tried to swerve back but too late. After that used my palm to break fall. Lucky got wear gel padded gloves. If not, sure very jialat.

My left brake lever changed position and moved/pointing downwards. Both levers got heavy scratches. My ergonomic handle grip and saddle also scratched.

Left knee a bit abrasion, right leg below knee abrasion spread over half palm size. Think caused by pedal. If i wear spd, maybe wont get abrasion there, but how badly i will fall then dunno.

Even though i didnt knock my head but wearing a helmet gives me more assurance. Coz if got bike behind might hit my head.

Also regretted never brought along my first aid items.

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Take care ! Why fall ;(

Don't use your palm to break fall use your shoulders if use palm and break , high chance might break your elbow

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[rarenick]

If injured just go home , we are not racing

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If too serious cant even walk to get a cab.

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[rarenick]

Take care ! Why fall ;(

Don't use your palm to break fall use your shoulders if use palm and break , high chance might break your elbow

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Wow. Didn't know. But i guess is instinct.

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[Citiguy]

I am sorry if I was unclear. It's not a bolt as in nut and bolt that you sometimes see. It's a round nut that you loosen and tighten by hand. I don't know why they did that but it may be related to the SON dynohub. I was very surprised/disappointed not to see a quick release lever when I first received the bike.

I see, IronMac.

 

[macpork]

cannot ride for a few days because injured finger small finger and ring ringer bandaged up

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Wow. Didn't know. But i guess is instinct.

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Think different I used to learn martial arts. Learnt how to break fall , use the shoulder to take impact instead of the palm

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[Citiguy]

cannot ride for a few days because injured finger small finger and ring ringer bandaged up

Take care, Bro.

 

[azz909]

Few weeks ago I cycled in rain and skidded. Fell to the side road but lucky it was grass and not concrete. Broke my my fall by instinctively using my palm. Since it was wet my hands slide along, but if it was concrete or dry surface I could have broken my elbow like snoob said coz was quite fast and more impact. Guess its a natural reaction for the untrained that the hands reach out to break our fall

 

[mccmmm]

Riding in the rain? flatten yr tyres to have more grips next time

 

[de5ert]

Can show pic of your bike taken directly from the side?

Here it is.

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[de5ert]

Broadwalk, today my turn to fall from crius bike. Lucky is slow motion from a cornering. Dropped into uneven ground then tried to swerve back but too late. After that used my palm to break fall. Lucky got wear gel padded gloves. If not, sure very jialat.

My left brake lever changed position and moved/pointing downwards. Both levers got heavy scratches. My ergonomic handle grip and saddle also scratched.

Left knee a bit abrasion, right leg below knee abrasion spread over half palm size. Think caused by pedal. If i wear spd, maybe wont get abrasion there, but how badly i will fall then dunno.

Even though i didnt knock my head but wearing a helmet gives me more assurance. Coz if got bike behind might hit my head.

Also regretted never brought along my first aid items.

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Ouch. Fell a few times before on my road bike but luckily on grass patches. Some minor scratches that's all. Bike was scratched a little but my shin dented my top tube lol.

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[de5ert]

Think different I used to learn martial arts. Learnt how to break fall , use the shoulder to take impact instead of the palm

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Shoulder can take greater impact? Hard for us as we will instinctly use our palms. Now it seems like martial arts is quite useful.

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[rarenick]

Tough choice between shoulder and wrist & elbow injuries.

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[Broadwalk]

Cycle need to wear full armor kit? Seems many injuries.

 

[de5ert]

I tink the best choice is not to fall lol

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[erwinrommel]

Cycle need to wear full armor kit? Seems many injuries.

Try to avoid falls, though its easier said than done.

Almost all cyclists fall from time to time. So its common to see battle "scars"...

And sadly, most of the time, we fall due to other people's fault/negligence.

 

[erwinrommel]

Oval chain ring experts...

Is there any difference in the oval chain ring orientation during mounting?

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Here it is.

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your arms seems abit "straight", try pushing the saddle foward, stem wise i think its fine, but think on long rides might hurt abit.

is there any difference in your toptube till handlebar length and saddle till end of shiftter from old bike and new bike ?

Shoulder can take greater impact? Hard for us as we will instinctly use our palms. Now it seems like martial arts is quite useful.

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its like parkour like that, use rolls to disspate the energy from the crash, most of my injuries sustained are usally around kneee and elbow area.

 

[VD]

Oval chain ring experts...

Is there any difference in the oval chain ring orientation during mounting?

not expert but I find no difference

 

[tremor]

Stem looks too long to me. Minus 10-20mm should be ok.