Low slide this Saturday

Long story short, cold tires. I'm fine except for a little rash on my left leg

Wear your damn gear, it works

ouch! Glad you're OK.

I'm confused, I see damage on the left side of the bike but then the right side of the handlebar's bent?

That sucks, if you can find them get frame sliders as lowsiding is a great way to machine a hole in the case. I've seen it before at the gas station with a guy pouring oil in and out it came. Good luck getting it back together I always say crashing is the easy part, the hard part is putting it back together.

GameboyRMH wrote: I'm confused, I see damage on the left side of the bike but then the right side of the handlebar's bent?

I went down on my left side, the bike hit a curb hard enough to flip it over on the right side, the right handle bar stopped it

Making great bike engine donors, one at a time

Glad you are OK. Was it your first slide? I am at two myself, but the first one stays with you.

First time down, happened so fast I didnt have time to get scared lol

At least it was quick! my first time down I can play back in slow motion in my head over and over.

I laid my SV down at Petit a couple of years ago late at night low speed in gravel. Snapped the little piece of the shift lever that your foot contacts. It was tricky getting home on Sunday.

Why you no frame sliders?

Everyone will go down. Glad you're OK.

Ouch. Glad all of your components are in proper configuration even if the bike's aren't.. Happy I just ordered some good pants and better gloves earlier today.

Haven't had my first spill yet. I'm too old for that shyte. Gonna look into a pair of riding pants.

I strongly recommend good gear. It will definitely save you some pain when you go down. I'm a firm believer in riding how I want to be dressed when I go down. I've been on the ground 3 times and no rash, but a I had a severely separated AC joint in my shoulder the last time. All 3 times would have been worse without full protective gear and the only gear that was "ruint" was 1 pair of gloves (instinct tells you to put your hands out to stop your fall) and a helmet that hit hard enough I lost vision and possibly consciousness for a second or two. /Lecture

Be safe out there folks!