birdinflight
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those of you who were at the bash last year will understand the significance of the eyechart. For those that weren't it was presented to me presumably as an aid in my riding skills, due to having hit the rear end of my Blackbird Riding partner, whilst not really riding very well on my NTV.
So now I have another dilemma. The thing is, since I started riding way back in 2000, the year in which I wrote off a CBR600 and a Citreon Xantia.....in the same moment. Oh and Fractured my pelvis too.
I then didn't ride for two years.
In 2003, I tried to rid the world of a titanium blackbird, but instead crushed my front end.........on the bike.
This year, trying out a CBR600 again. In one week I have.............broken the front fairing........slightly........popped out the amber indicator bit.......scraped the fairing.............not once but twice.
HOw?, well the first was after executing a perfect U turn, then leaving the junction, but dumping the clutch instead........not quite used to the biting point there. Bike falls over with me. Damage to the bike, but I am okay, if just a little pissed off.
Wednesday night, had a brilliant ride, I was so pleased, felt comfortable on the bike, and felt much more positive about riding it.
Last night....Thursday, decided to go out for a while, kitted up, bike ridden out of Barn, yes I said barn, parked on driveway. Approach bike, swing leg over, bike tips to the right and thats it. Under the bike my ankle taking the brunt of it. I was furious, nearly threw my helmet halfway accross the field.
Took gloves off, took jacket off and proceeded to attempt lift of bike, finally with pure adrenalin, hoisted it up. Not easy with a full tank!!!
Same damage as before. Except this time my ankle hurts big time. Wheel bike back to barn......how dedicated is that........then hobble inside. Ice packs, ibuprofen and a little visit to A&E today. Thankfully only torn ligaments. But it hurts.
So how did it happen, well the first mishap is obvious, the bike jerked with stalling and I lost my footing.
The second time..........well, this is the way I see it. The bike on the flat stands very upright on its stand, therfore, when I swing my leg over before I am even in the seat the bike is almost past the vertical. Once I have sat down no problem, can touch the floor perfect. If the bike is on a sloping surface, like in the barn, then thats just fine. It seems that by the time the bike gets to that vertical position, its the point of no return.
Now this has dampened my spirits no end. I am seriously wondering about my future in biking. Maybe I am wrong to do that, as I really love it. But I seem to be punishing my body continuously.
So go on, help me out with words of encouragement, disbelief, humour, witty or sarcastic remarks or even words of advice.............I am sitting still, as I can't move very fast anyway.............ouch :cry:
So now I have another dilemma. The thing is, since I started riding way back in 2000, the year in which I wrote off a CBR600 and a Citreon Xantia.....in the same moment. Oh and Fractured my pelvis too.
I then didn't ride for two years.
In 2003, I tried to rid the world of a titanium blackbird, but instead crushed my front end.........on the bike.
This year, trying out a CBR600 again. In one week I have.............broken the front fairing........slightly........popped out the amber indicator bit.......scraped the fairing.............not once but twice.
HOw?, well the first was after executing a perfect U turn, then leaving the junction, but dumping the clutch instead........not quite used to the biting point there. Bike falls over with me. Damage to the bike, but I am okay, if just a little pissed off.
Wednesday night, had a brilliant ride, I was so pleased, felt comfortable on the bike, and felt much more positive about riding it.
Last night....Thursday, decided to go out for a while, kitted up, bike ridden out of Barn, yes I said barn, parked on driveway. Approach bike, swing leg over, bike tips to the right and thats it. Under the bike my ankle taking the brunt of it. I was furious, nearly threw my helmet halfway accross the field.
Took gloves off, took jacket off and proceeded to attempt lift of bike, finally with pure adrenalin, hoisted it up. Not easy with a full tank!!!
Same damage as before. Except this time my ankle hurts big time. Wheel bike back to barn......how dedicated is that........then hobble inside. Ice packs, ibuprofen and a little visit to A&E today. Thankfully only torn ligaments. But it hurts.
So how did it happen, well the first mishap is obvious, the bike jerked with stalling and I lost my footing.
The second time..........well, this is the way I see it. The bike on the flat stands very upright on its stand, therfore, when I swing my leg over before I am even in the seat the bike is almost past the vertical. Once I have sat down no problem, can touch the floor perfect. If the bike is on a sloping surface, like in the barn, then thats just fine. It seems that by the time the bike gets to that vertical position, its the point of no return.
Now this has dampened my spirits no end. I am seriously wondering about my future in biking. Maybe I am wrong to do that, as I really love it. But I seem to be punishing my body continuously.
So go on, help me out with words of encouragement, disbelief, humour, witty or sarcastic remarks or even words of advice.............I am sitting still, as I can't move very fast anyway.............ouch :cry: