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Old 06-01-15, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by lostarchitect
If I brought my motorcycle to a bicycle shop and asked to have the derailleur fixed, I suspect I'd have larger problems.
They might helpfully and sincerely ask if you sustained a head injury...

True story: one Summer night in my early teens, me and some friends were hanging out at the beach and engaged in a friendly sprint to the water fountain on the side of the firehouse. Dark out, freshly installed asphalt (black) curb, I tripped over it at full tilt run, instinctively put my hands out to break my fall... and broke my left wrist and right pinky.

I feel bad for Kerry, especially if it involves complications with his hip replacement. Any of us suffers a crash like that, no one cares except maybe the paramedics. Kerry crashes, and it makes the news...

Aside: I used to work at Savenor's Market on Charles St. in Boston, and Kerry's chef occasionally purchased meat from our store. There's a decent chance I cut meat he ate.
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Originally Posted by mconlonx
I've dropped a Ducati (same one, '95 900ss/cr) because of:
1) limited steering lock
2) limited steering lock
3) suicide side stand

They are cursed.
I had a 750 F1 and it only had a center stand. Dropped it several times trying to get it up on the stand. And yes, lock to lock on the steering comes very quickly. Scariest crash was when the steering damper came loose and locked the steering. Luckily I was at walking pace but five minutes before I was going 90+
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This is why I'm a huge fan of mountable curbs (roughly a 45 degree angle rather than 90 degree). Any new bikeway in The Netherlands now requires them on the bikeway side. We should do the same.
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Originally Posted by genec
Kerry breaks leg in bike crash; ends overseas trip early



Didn't he also crash while drinking water and trying to cross RR tracks?

Maybe the dude needs to up the situational awareness, eh?
Yes, To better situational awareness.

Personally, I try to avoid crossing railroad tracks when I can.
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Originally Posted by lostarchitect
If I brought my motorcycle to a bicycle shop and asked to have the derailleur fixed, I suspect I'd have larger problems.
Sorry, I thought we were posting in a bicycle forum.
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Old 06-01-15, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CB HI
Sorry, I thought we were posting in a bicycle forum.
We are! But we were talking about a motorcycle. So you were half right, and that's not bad.
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Old 06-01-15, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by CB HI
Sorry, I thought we were posting in a bicycle forum.
So did I.

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I see your problem, you actually believe Kerry was a war hero.
No, I don't think we have the same world view, but I am a careful student of political science and history. Bottomline, in the 2004 campaign there were three groups of people, (1) political operatives with a vested interest in discrediting John Kerry's military service and building up George Bush's service in the Texas Air Guard (or at least trying to find the records of his service), (2) John Kerry's entire swift boat crew that supported his version of events and his campaign, and (3) everyone else that didn't care either way and were only interested in qualifications. Which group were you?

Originally Posted by CB HI
How do you run into the curb when the entire road is closed for you?
Easy. My wife ran into the curb and crashed the other night, going uphill on a slow easy ride after work. No traffic at all. If you are married, you'll understand why I held my tongue and kept the snarky comments to myself.

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Old 06-01-15, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by B. Carfree
I like the pluck of a man who is in his seventies riding fast enough to break his femur (ouch!). I hope to be riding that hard at that age (not so far away), but hopefully I can continue to keep the rubber side down.
Yeah, but I'm conflicted by a 71 year old riding a segment of the Tour de France on a real deal road bike. We're all dealing with older parents, hip replacements, osteoporosis, etc, and I cannot fathom mom and dad on bikes even ten years ago in their 70's. On the other hand, I'm 55 years old, with a healthy heart and solid knees (okay, they get a little stiff after a long ride), can hang at least for most an "A" group ride, and hope to be riding into my 70's. It's pure physical luck and genes, certainly nothing I did right!

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Originally Posted by genec
Didn't he also crash while drinking water and trying to cross RR tracks? Maybe the dude needs to up the situational awareness, eh?
I don't know, if we're looking for incidents back to 1992, that's 23-years. I've dumped it hard at least twice in just the last 2 1/2 years and I've ridden hard off and on for forty years. Goes with the territory. Of course, when my wife crashed and I told her that "**** happens", well, I'm still trying to climb out of that hole.
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Looking at all the pictures from various news sites of John Kerry on his bike, someone seriously needs to teach him how to properly wear his helmet.

He has is tilted forward to where it's almost covering his eyes, and the straps are nowhere near adjusted properly (the front side straps are covering the middle of his ear).
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Originally Posted by Minnesota Expat
I don't know, if we're looking for incidents back to 1992, that's 23-years. I've dumped it hard at least twice in just the last 2 1/2 years and I've ridden hard off and on for forty years. Goes with the territory. Of course, when my wife crashed and I told her that "**** happens", well, I'm still trying to climb out of that hole.
Yeah back when I was young and fast I crashed a number of times... usually while cornering too fast. But as I got older and more experienced, I recognized those situations that might cause me to fall. Other than off road (where I tend to fall almost every excursion) I have not fallen in quite some time.

Kerry is about 70 years old or so... at this point, with his "protection crew" I would think "hitting a curb" would be something an experienced rider could avoid.
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Originally Posted by msd3075
Looking at all the pictures from various news sites of John Kerry on his bike, someone seriously needs to teach him how to properly wear his helmet.

He has is tilted forward to where it's almost covering his eyes, and the straps are nowhere near adjusted properly (the front side straps are covering the middle of his ear).
Thats the proper way to wear a helmet. It should be right at eyebrow level, completely covering the forehead so that when you do a face plant, you will have at least some protection. Wear the helmet Boy George style and there is no protection for the face in case of a face plant.
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I deleted the political comments. There's a thread on this subject in P&R so feel free to post those comments there.
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Some folks fall out of their recliner . . .

Give Kerry credit . . .
Get well soon and back on the bike!
Heck, I'm only 82 and still pedalin' 100 miles a week.
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Heck, I'm only 82 and still pedalin' 100 miles a week.
Pedal on! Rudy/zonatandem
Do those miles count double when they're done on a tandem, or do you only get half credit?

Either way, you're the man many of us want to be like if we ever grow up.
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Originally Posted by genec
...Kerry is about 70 years old or so... at this point, with his "protection crew" I would think "hitting a curb" would be something an experienced rider could avoid.
I heard a news report this morning quoting him as being distracted by the noise of his motorcycle escort.

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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
I heard a news report this morning quoting him as being distracted by the noise of his motorcycle escort.
Even the limited video with this ride, showed he had a problem holding his line while looking at his cycle computer.
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Originally Posted by CrankyOne
This is why I'm a huge fan of mountable curbs (roughly a 45 degree angle rather than 90 degree). Any new bikeway in The Netherlands now requires them on the bikeway side. We should do the same.
They help, but one shouldn't count on them. The fact is that a bicycle won't mount them smoothly and rider will still spill when they're struck at the wrong angle.

My only wish regulation for curbs, is that they be painted or otherwise made to contrast with the roadway. I see too many instances where the sidewalks, curbs, and roadways are of a single material and color and the curb is nearly invisible at times.
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Originally Posted by FBinNY
They help, but one shouldn't count on them. The fact is that a bicycle won't mount them smoothly and rider will still spill when they're struck at the wrong angle.

My only wish regulation for curbs, is that they be painted or otherwise made to contrast with the roadway. I see too many instances where the sidewalks, curbs, and roadways are of a single material and color and the curb is nearly invisible at times.
For me hitting a normal curb comes with a high likelihood of falling. I've never fallen from hitting a mountable curb (though came close once).

Agree about the color. Most I've seen have been cement or paver while the path itself was bituminous or different colored pavers.
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