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Post by brakeline on Jun 14, 2014 7:17:47 GMT
Cant remember the last time I done ma chain.
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bigbol
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Post by bigbol on Jun 25, 2014 16:06:54 GMT
Reet, almost time to go north. Weather looking fine for the next 4 days! Ah but it can change at the drop of a hat. Must take a camera. I've also got a S.O.S alert device too that works over GPS.
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Post by brakeline on Jun 28, 2014 19:41:00 GMT
Reet, almost time to go north. Weather looking fine for the next 4 days! Ah but it can change at the drop of a hat. Must take a camera. I've also got a S.O.S alert device too that works over GPS. Err you goin to Mongolia or just to Scotland. Lol
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Post by lightspeed on Jun 29, 2014 0:00:14 GMT
I think Bigbol must have been a scout. "Be Prepared!"
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Post by bigbol on Jun 30, 2014 7:24:13 GMT
Morning chaps, trip to Scotland was going great and then I've 1 or 2 broken ribs, bruising to shoulder, hip, ribs, hip and knee. All down the left side. Bike doesn't look to good either. So what happened, well I've never been too keen on group riding, we're all doing about 35mph on the way to Fort William, took my eye of the road for a split sec and missed everyone else braking sharp. So I had to brake bloody hard as I was going to hit a BMW GS1200, the bike went down as I lost the front wheel, managed to clip the BMW, knocked him off but no damage to his bike apart from an engine protector scrape. So I see myself tumbling on the tarmac, bike hits the kerb with front wheel and spins around. Damage, bent forks, holed radiator, brake levers broke, nose cone broke and that's about it. Bike and me recovered to Fort William, wife collected me, 600 mile round trip. Question, what's the likely hood of a bent head? I'm certain the forks bent while the bike was sliding towards the kerb, wheel is straight (visually)?
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Post by lightspeed on Jun 30, 2014 15:43:12 GMT
Youch!!! Well, that's something one can't prepare for ahead of time. One of the many reasons that I don't do rides with many other people! Mostly ride alone, but if in a group, with a group of 3 with two of my long time riding buddies. We have similar riding styles (and bladder capacities ) and do not ride in a close pack. We know where we are heading to the next stop and basically proceed at our own pace (pull off for a photo op, etc at will). We watch our mirrors and if someone is missing we wait for them at the next turn. If they don't show in a reasonable time, one of us goes back to check on them.
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Post by brakeline on Jun 30, 2014 18:59:17 GMT
Crikey jings big bol. Glad you are mostly ok. Bike can be fixed.
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Post by bigbol on Jul 1, 2014 9:21:24 GMT
Bike is getting looked at this Friday and hopefully i'll have some news next week. Hoping it won't get written off, I've never had to make a bike or car insurance claim so i'm not sure what usually happens.
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Post by bigbol on Jul 1, 2014 11:20:15 GMT
I had a brand new helmet on for the trip, I like my Caberg flip up lids and just bought the Duke. I was loving it. It's now dead, along with my jacket, pants and gloves. And because it was my fault the kit's not covered! Bugger, at least I've other kit.
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Post by brakeline on Jul 6, 2014 1:42:09 GMT
I had a brand new helmet on for the trip, I like my Caberg flip up lids and just bought the Duke. I was loving it. It's now dead, along with my jacket, pants and gloves. And because it was my fault the kit's not covered! Bugger, at least I've other kit. Kit done its job though
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Post by bigbol on Jul 7, 2014 12:01:59 GMT
Well i'm back at work, ribs hurt like hell if I laugh or cough and my right elbow is stiff and swollen. Could be worse. Feel the need to get on a bike asap, especially as the weather continues to be quite good in the North West. As I've never made an insurance claim before can anyone suggest how long things take. No one else or the Police involved so surely it should be quick.
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Post by firmhand on Aug 1, 2014 21:36:19 GMT
That sucks BB but glad your ok mate.
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