Ate it really hard on my Windsor the other day.
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OP: get checked out by a doctor, make sure you're all good.
I'm just wondering where it was mentioned the OP does NOT have brakes? You guys are all assuming, just because of the bike and because the dude was attempting a skid, that he's running brakeless. Maybe he is, maybe he isn't - I run a front brake, but when doing a balls-to-stem skid (as the OP seemed to be trying) there's not much chance I could effectively use my brake when already committed to the skid. Get off the damn bandwagon already.
Someone else seemed to hit the nail on the head, OP got bucked off the bike either by bad form, bad balance, crap surface conditions or sheer unexpected power from the drivetrain.
Someone else seemed to hit the nail on the head, OP got bucked off the bike either by bad form, bad balance, crap surface conditions or sheer unexpected power from the drivetrain.
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Since when does skidding cause endos? Just how far were you throwing your weight forward broham?
If you have a 39T chainring, its more likely that your technique is wrong than your ratio. Also, why didnt you change your cog? Would have made more sense...
If you have a 39T chainring, its more likely that your technique is wrong than your ratio. Also, why didnt you change your cog? Would have made more sense...
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most likely a combo of too much weight forward, and a small bump.
unless its mechanical, in which case fix it.
either way, **** happens, next time you wont make such a big mistake (not in front of people anyways).
what size is your cog? thats a big jump if only for skidability. I run 48:16 and can skid no problem (as my last few tires can confirm)
unless its mechanical, in which case fix it.
either way, **** happens, next time you wont make such a big mistake (not in front of people anyways).
what size is your cog? thats a big jump if only for skidability. I run 48:16 and can skid no problem (as my last few tires can confirm)
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Hahaha. Yeah, I was trying to skid. I'm a pretty scrawny guy though. If you guys want, I can take some pictures of my boo boos. And I think I just tried it all too quick. I was going a lot slower today and every time I tried, things just felt real unbalanced.
And I keep fearing that I'm gonna eat the pavement again. :[
And I keep fearing that I'm gonna eat the pavement again. :[
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Oh, and I'm running 39/15. I got the 39t chainring for like 20 bucks at REI and the bike shops close to my home only had 16 tooth cogs. And to order me some would've cost like 30 dollars and I'm pretty broke as it is.
Would that be better, though? To go back to the 46t chainring and just run a bigger cog?
Would that be better, though? To go back to the 46t chainring and just run a bigger cog?
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Oh, and I'm running 39/15. I got the 39t chainring for like 20 bucks at REI and the bike shops close to my home only had 16 tooth cogs. And to order me some would've cost like 30 dollars and I'm pretty broke as it is.
Would that be better, though? To go back to the 46t chainring and just run a bigger cog?
Would that be better, though? To go back to the 46t chainring and just run a bigger cog?
46/15=22mph at 90rpms.
I would stop changing your gearing to learn to skid, and get a gear that will let you go the speed you want to at 90-100rpms(https://software.bareknucklebrigade.c...it.applet.html). You can skid with a 46/15 if you just learn good technique.
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Sit down skids with 48-16 aren't even a problem for me and I'm of average size. Just put your gearing back to how it was and spend some more time learning your bike and/or biking skills in general.
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Here's my CSI reconstruction. Normally when your weight falls to one side (i.e. your body zigs) your bike naturally zigs underneath you. So, instead of falling off the bike you do a turn. Effectively, you are falling and the bike catches you.
But leaning hard on the bars and trying something new at high speed, I bet you had a lot of body tension. Your body zigged, but your arms were so stiff that the bike could not turn to come underneath you to catch you. In your tension and nervousness, you might even have steered it the wrong direction, so that the bike actually zagged. Instead of catching you it was like "see you later *******", and then, you ate ****. Just imagine leaning your body one way, and steering in the other, and see if that reminds you of your accident.
The solution to this problem is just to remember to keep steering when you're skidding. If you skid at slower speeds to start (try wet pavement or a grassy slope to make it easier), and stay relaxed and chill, this will come naturally; you won't even have to think about it.
But leaning hard on the bars and trying something new at high speed, I bet you had a lot of body tension. Your body zigged, but your arms were so stiff that the bike could not turn to come underneath you to catch you. In your tension and nervousness, you might even have steered it the wrong direction, so that the bike actually zagged. Instead of catching you it was like "see you later *******", and then, you ate ****. Just imagine leaning your body one way, and steering in the other, and see if that reminds you of your accident.
The solution to this problem is just to remember to keep steering when you're skidding. If you skid at slower speeds to start (try wet pavement or a grassy slope to make it easier), and stay relaxed and chill, this will come naturally; you won't even have to think about it.
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did you shorten your chain and re-tension to accommodate for the 7t diff?
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thought you said missing chunks ... looks like you got molested by a cat
justkiddingnoi'mnot. nobutreally, looks like you're healing up quick.
justkiddingnoi'mnot. nobutreally, looks like you're healing up quick.
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Yea, after falling off a motorcycle I cant really fear the pavement on my bike. The momentum of 400lbs+ of bike throwing you to the ground can take out actual chunks, unlike the OP I remember once I had a gash about 1/4 of an inch deep at the bottom. Took over 3 weeks to fully heal. I have only fallen off my bike once in the past year though.
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throw backs first
just like your first time on a handbrake style
hope you pull through it alright
i've had many hand injuries from the kitchen, the rest of the body, otherwise from the ankles down, is cake
don't be a nancy
just like your first time on a handbrake style
hope you pull through it alright
i've had many hand injuries from the kitchen, the rest of the body, otherwise from the ankles down, is cake
don't be a nancy
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dude you said chunks
shut the hell up, you look like you got chafed lol
i know how that hurts though
shut the hell up, you look like you got chafed lol
i know how that hurts though
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lol drink some concrete and harden the f*** up!
ahah jokes
good to see you're alright
im still in that learning process, and ive got like 2cm skids going.. and the day after doing those massive 2cm skids i had the sorerest legs..
so yeah thats pretty much all i can do atm, i think it make take a while to get used to the technique.
ahah jokes
good to see you're alright
im still in that learning process, and ive got like 2cm skids going.. and the day after doing those massive 2cm skids i had the sorerest legs..
so yeah thats pretty much all i can do atm, i think it make take a while to get used to the technique.