Seriousness Went down, 1st bike accident

jocampo · 10-20-2011, 02:37 PM

Im ok but freaking boring here waiting for road side assistant.

Of course wife is mad, mandatory motorcycle speech, lol

Falcao · 10-20-2011, 02:44 PM

I'm glad to hear you are fine, but like we say here "el susto ni quién te lo quita" [for non Spanish that is something like 'nobody will take the scare out from you'].

And if the assistants are snails like here, you will be very bored.

jocampo · 10-20-2011, 02:51 PM

The funny stuff started ...

Someone called the cops and the are running checks against the temporary plate. Because sadly, is two weeks old, no official plate yet.

jocampo · 10-20-2011, 03:03 PM

So...
The bike does not start. Got stuck on shift. A lady asked why im blocking the lane, that I can create an accident. Great!
Of course, wish I can move the bike.. wish was not so heavy ...

And still waiting for roadside assistance... I guess this is a good test for my new Android phone, lol ...

Gosh!

aceflor · 10-20-2011, 03:05 PM

on the bright side... you did not get to donate an organ today..... be careful though, I kind of like your posts, would be sad not to read them anymore in the future (and tell your wife she is absolutely right !)

jocampo · 10-20-2011, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aceflor

on the bright side... you did not get to donate an organ today..... be careful though, I kind of like your posts, would be sad not to read them anymore in the future (and tell your wife she is absolutely right !)

Yeah, I think I'm gonna sell it ... to get a 1000cc , lol .. just kidding ...

jocampo · 10-20-2011, 03:12 PM

By the way, stupidest accident ever. Bike was stopped. Just slipped left foot, right on brake, so lost balace and went down...

Good, roadside assistance here, finally ...

wodin · 10-20-2011, 03:52 PM

Old biker's adage:

There are two kinds of bikers, those that have gone down, and those that are gonna.

Some of us walk away.

Glad your one of those!

RainingLemur · 10-20-2011, 06:49 PM

At least you're ok. Maybe a little demoralized, but still upright and sucking air.

Be thankful you didn't get taken down by some turd-bucket "cager" checking their Facebook on their phone when they decided that they needed to occupy YOUR spot on the road.

jocampo · 10-20-2011, 07:32 PM

Well,

Waited for a long time for road assistance but bike is at home with minor cosmetic damages, none of them expensive or paint related.

Clutch lever was replaced today and engine es fine. It did not start because there are sensors that detects bike position. So in order to minimize or avoid fire hazard the fuel supply is electronically cut.

Anyway, an ugly but interesting experience. And yes , all that stuff is material, glad I'm in one piece!

Steven Lyle Jordan · 10-21-2011, 01:33 PM

And your wife gave you the "bike speech" over that?!? Sheesh!

Basically dropping the bike is what you did... that hardly counts as an accident. Shake it off, and remember even the best bikers drop a bike sooner or later. (Use it as an excuse to learn how to pick it up by yourself... it can be done!)

Okay, get back out on that road... and hey, HEY! ...Let's be careful out there.

twowheels · 10-21-2011, 01:38 PM

I went down on my human powered bike about 8 months ago. Got a little beat up and totaled my bike. Glad to hear that you're OK, I know what it's like.

jocampo · 10-21-2011, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

Basically dropping the bike is what you did... that hardly counts as an accident.

Not what the insurance company says ...

I actually called for roadside assistance, because the bike refused to start. They now raised a claim, closed it and damaged my clean record.

When I spoke to the manager, he said "why you called", I replied, "because I needed roadside assistance" ... so he started debating with me that I called reporting an accident and was my mistake.

Whatever ..

jocampo · 10-21-2011, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twowheels

I went down on my human powered bike about 8 months ago. Got a little beat up and totaled my bike. Glad to hear that you're OK, I know what it's like.

Ohh my! I did something similar on my 20s, lol ... was a hill, two broken ribs. The funny thing is that I did not discover the broken ribs until two days later.

But the bike was not mine!

aceflor · 10-21-2011, 08:35 PM

Superman (DH) is looking at different BMWs right now, but I have given my veto, and he is trying to persuade me.
I think I'll say yes in exchange for personal trainer time for me.
Both are high risk activities (the trainer is a hottie with a nice oxford accent, how often do you get this combination ?

)

10-20-2011, 02:37 PM	#1
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Went down, 1st bike accident Im ok but freaking boring here waiting for road side assistant. Of course wife is mad, mandatory motorcycle speech, lol

10-20-2011, 03:03 PM	#4
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	So... The bike does not start. Got stuck on shift. A lady asked why im blocking the lane, that I can create an accident. Great! Of course, wish I can move the bike.. wish was not so heavy ... And still waiting for roadside assistance... I guess this is a good test for my new Android phone, lol ... Gosh! Last edited by jocampo; 10-20-2011 at 03:05 PM.

10-20-2011, 07:32 PM	#10
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	After storm comes calm Well, Waited for a long time for road assistance but bike is at home with minor cosmetic damages, none of them expensive or paint related. Clutch lever was replaced today and engine es fine. It did not start because there are sensors that detects bike position. So in order to minimize or avoid fire hazard the fuel supply is electronically cut. Anyway, an ugly but interesting experience. And yes , all that stuff is material, glad I'm in one piece! Last edited by jocampo; 10-20-2011 at 07:37 PM.

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10-20-2011, 02:44 PM	#2
Falcao Banned Posts: 1,344 Karma: 1028477047 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nueva Andalucía Device: Sony PRS 650	I'm glad to hear you are fine, but like we say here "el susto ni quién te lo quita" [for non Spanish that is something like 'nobody will take the scare out from you']. And if the assistants are snails like here, you will be very bored.

10-20-2011, 02:51 PM	#3
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	The funny stuff started ... Someone called the cops and the are running checks against the temporary plate. Because sadly, is two weeks old, no official plate yet.

10-20-2011, 03:05 PM	#5
aceflor Wizard Posts: 3,470 Karma: 48036360 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: where the sun lives, or so they say Device: Pocketbook Era, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Scribe	on the bright side... you did not get to donate an organ today..... be careful though, I kind of like your posts, would be sad not to read them anymore in the future (and tell your wife she is absolutely right !)

10-20-2011, 03:12 PM	#7
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	By the way, stupidest accident ever. Bike was stopped. Just slipped left foot, right on brake, so lost balace and went down... Good, roadside assistance here, finally ...

10-20-2011, 03:52 PM	#8
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Old biker's adage: There are two kinds of bikers, those that have gone down, and those that are gonna. Some of us walk away. Glad your one of those!

10-20-2011, 06:49 PM	#9
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	At least you're ok. Maybe a little demoralized, but still upright and sucking air. Be thankful you didn't get taken down by some turd-bucket "cager" checking their Facebook on their phone when they decided that they needed to occupy YOUR spot on the road.

10-21-2011, 01:33 PM	#11
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	And your wife gave you the "bike speech" over that?!? Sheesh! Basically dropping the bike is what you did... that hardly counts as an accident. Shake it off, and remember even the best bikers drop a bike sooner or later. (Use it as an excuse to learn how to pick it up by yourself... it can be done!) Okay, get back out on that road... and hey, HEY! ...Let's be careful out there.

10-21-2011, 01:38 PM	#12
twowheels Wizard Posts: 1,785 Karma: 13412766 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro 10", iPhone 15 Pro	I went down on my human powered bike about 8 months ago. Got a little beat up and totaled my bike. Glad to hear that you're OK, I know what it's like.

10-21-2011, 08:35 PM	#15
aceflor Wizard Posts: 3,470 Karma: 48036360 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: where the sun lives, or so they say Device: Pocketbook Era, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Scribe	Superman (DH) is looking at different BMWs right now, but I have given my veto, and he is trying to persuade me. I think I'll say yes in exchange for personal trainer time for me. Both are high risk activities (the trainer is a hottie with a nice oxford accent, how often do you get this combination ? )

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