First fall - dam ice!!! (i think)

[White Noise]

Hi all,
though i would share, Had my first fall today. i left my house about 8ish this morning to get a ride in before work, thought that it was cold but the sun was shinning so ice would be there but it should be o.k. anyway about 30min into the ride i come to the A23 and go 270 degrees round a roundabout to join the slip road to go south. get round the bout and the slip road is a slight bend to the left, i start to accelerate and as far as i remember after a second or so i am on my arse tarmac surfing watching my bike on its side spinning away from me. i end up in the muddy crap at the side of the road. not hurt at all apart from my pride! think i was going 15-20 mph. get my bike up with the help of some following car drivers and get it to the side of the road. i hope the reason was the ice, but think me accelerating while the bike was still lent over a bit didn't help.
Anyway lesson has been learned!! damage to my textiles is small only a centemetre hole in my trousers. so glad i always wear them!!! the bike is a little different, need new bars, left fotpeg, mirror and a bent centre stand lever! think i was lucky overall, and very glad i bought a cheap bike before i got a sports 600!!!
managed to ride it the 10 miles to my work. with my left foot on the rear pillon peg. would have got the AA out or something but i haven't got the membership yet
sorry for the long post just had to share and get some opinions on why it happened!
WN
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[natv4]

As long as you are ok, the rest can all be sorted. Def. good its only on a cheap bike than a pride and joy. Keep learning! Don't feel to bad, its just one of those things. Mine is being fixed wednesday, I'm missing it already, only been 3 days.
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