Binned my bike in the fecking ice this morning :o(

Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

We had organised a Scottish Ride Out this morning so before I was going to meet some people, I had to go over to my mate's house to collect my car!

It was rainy, but generally didn't look icy - got all the way over to her house at about 8am. Was just pulling up to the car park beside my car and before I knew it I was down, very slow speed, so like I say, no real damage done!

Bike's okay, cracked AGAIN at the right indicator (where we've just fixed it Rolling Eyes

), but I'll be able to fix that no bother!!!

It was getting the bike back up that was a nightmare, the carpark was like a fucking ice-skating rink!!! My feet and the bike was slipping everywhere, I practically had to drag it over the ice onto a un-icy bit of road, so I could get it back up again. Then I stood looking at it and the whole area was just covered in black ice! Twisted Evil

I tried to stop a taxi to ask him to help me ge the bike up and he just looked at me like I was stupid - Asshole!!! Middle Finger

Never mind, no real harm done, but I'd hate to have seen was some of those wee roads up by Loch Lomond and Crianlarich where we were planning to go today!! Twisted Evil

Anyway, ride-out was cancelled! Again!! Rolling Eyes

Take it easy out there everyone.

Fran Thumbs Up

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Leggy_Girl · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Karma :

Glad to hear your not hurt or anything Fran and your bikes not too damaged Thumbs Up

This is the reason that i worry when Craig goes out in the winter, because if/ when he does come off his bike, he gets hurt, the repair bills are bad, and no one ever stops to help him back up just like the taxi driver mate didnt help you Evil or Very Mad

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Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Not looking forward to this really crappy weather that's coming - it means I won't be able to go out on my bike so often!!! Crying or Very sad

You kind of get used to it don't you!
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Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Leggy_Girl · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Karma :

I just try to treat others how i'd want to be treated - sort of the like whole 'karma' thing. You know, 'actions have consequences.' And like you said, it is nice to be nice Thumbs Up

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Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Exactly!

I mean, I could never have driven by someone struggling to pick a bike up - even more so after they tried to wave me down for help!

But fuck him - I managed it myself in the end!
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

People are so mean aren't they, if I saw someone trying to pick a bike up I'd stop same is if I saw a crash I would stop to help etc.

Everytime I have crashed or dropped my bike I've had help picking it up, sometimes didn't even need to ask them! Once I dropped my first proper bike (An ER-5) right out side Old Trafford, one of the fans walking past came running and helped me pick it up! Again at petrol station I forgot to put the stand down, a guy helped me pick it up! It must be just the kind people down here in Manchester. Razz

Anyway Fran, take it easy girl, and if in doubt don't take it out. Wink

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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

That's real unlucky, about the zillionth member to of fallen off their bike this week.

To be honest it seems a bit silly to have a rideout in Scotland at Winter. Laughing

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JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

God Fran....thank God you are okay...and the damage to your bike is minimal.

It is true...there have been a load of offs lately..but it IS the season...
damn the weather !! Thumbs Down

You sound as pissed off as me on Thursday when I came off in the wet.
I was achy, muddy, dazed...and THEN faced with picking my bluddy bike up which had skidded into the middle of the road Crying or Very sad

My left hand was killing me...but after 3 attempts I wedged my knee under the left side and yanked the ruddy think up straight !! Thumbs Up

I doubt it will be my last...but hopefully it will be my worst.

Jo xx
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Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

At least it wouldn't be so cold. Razz

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Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yeah, but we're tough up here in Scotland - it takes more than a bit of cold and rain to hold us back!!! Wink

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Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

I dropped my bike right outside a bus stop in the rain, in my first month of owning it. Did the assorted pensioners/dole claimers/schoolchildren bother giving me a hand? Did they buggery. They just stood and stared while I picked my bike up, picked up the smashed bits of fairing off the pavement and shoved them in my bag.

Well f*ck 'em anyway Cool

(sorry that turned into a random rant somewhere Laughing

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Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

NSR Kid!!! Wink

Bet you couldnae resist that one eh!!! Laughing

There's just some amount of rude people around that wouln't dream of helping others, but hey, I'm over that now!
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NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

Sorry, just couldn't resist Embarassed

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Yeah I hate it when people can't be bothered to help. Those evil ones that are happier just to watch you struggle with the weight of a bike Confused

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Ah well, bikers and non-bikers innit Cool

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Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

Unlucky

Bloody weather eh? Rolling Eyes

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