only one 'accident' so far, coming off a hill with a right angle turn at the bottom

the back wheel slipped on wet, disintegrating leaves.

The extra weight in the panniers then caused it whip round as i lost control, i managed to hop clear without any sort of injury.

now, even in the height of summer, when i come to the same spot i take it like Thibault Pinot descending on a particularly bad day

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on July 10th 2015 at 10:55:38

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Bad luck Tony Martin (Other Sports) - Old Git, Jul 10, 09:04:06
- ?The collarbone is in lots of pieces" - said the team quack. (Other Sports) - bird table, Jul 10, 09:23:59
- Yup, real shame (and not great news for Froome, either - he really didn't want the (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 10, 09:10:09
  - i shall have to learn to pedal faster then (n/m) (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 10, 10:34:53
    - Better to just not fall off. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 10, 10:41:50
      - only one 'accident' so far, coming off a hill with a right angle turn at the bottom (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 10, 10:55:38
  - Sounds nasty (Other Sports) - Old Git, Jul 10, 09:23:15
    - It was, but could have been anywhere (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 10, 09:27:20
      - "I can ride my bike with no handlebars" (Other Sports) - Old Git, Jul 10, 09:34:56
        
        Well, I'd put them back on again if I were you (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 10, 09:53:10
  - That's why Cav has had so few serious injuries over the years despite crashing a lot. (n/m) (Other Sports) - col canary, Jul 10, 09:19:16
  - (sorry - bike crashes at low speed are often worst for *injuries*) (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 10, 09:10:57

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