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My first SPD related fall
I've been using SPDs for a few months now and thought I had them worked out
but today I had my first falling over incident, just in time for Christmas. It happened right outside my back gate after a 20 mile ride along the old Scarborough-Whitby railway line, unclipped left foot on the approach but then just couldnt get the right foot unclipped, wobbled for a few seconds and then went from vertical to horizontal in one smooth motion. No harm done BTW. There were no witnesses though, so does this count? -- Russell |
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saveacup composed the following ...
I've been using SPDs for a few months now and thought I had them worked out but today I had my first falling over incident, just in time for Christmas. twilight zone music My first spd 'moment' happened this time a few years ago .. /twilight zone music It happened right outside my back gate after a 20 mile ride along the old Scarborough-Whitby railway line, unclipped left foot on the approach but then just couldnt get the right foot unclipped, wobbled for a few seconds and then went from vertical to horizontal in one smooth motion. No harm done BTW. Heheheh, sorry for laughing, but, you know ... There were no witnesses though, so does this count? It does now. Glad you weren't hurt. -- Paul ... http://www.4x4prejudice.org/index.php (8(!) Homer Rules ... "A tosser is a tosser, no matter what mode of transport they're using." |
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On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:24:32 -0000, "saveacup"
wrote: I've been using SPDs for a few months now and thought I had them worked out but today I had my first falling over incident, just in time for Christmas. Hi Russell Congratulations! I managed to last all or two of three days when I first started using SPDs. "A few months" is quite impressive. There were no witnesses though, so does this count? If a tree falls in the forest etc... Of course it counts, but be sure to do it in front of a large crowd next time. James |
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saveacup wrote: I've been using SPDs for a few months now and thought I had them worked out but today I had my first falling over incident, just in time for Christmas. It happened right outside my back gate after a 20 mile ride along the old Scarborough-Whitby railway line, unclipped left foot on the approach but then just couldnt get the right foot unclipped, wobbled for a few seconds and then went from vertical to horizontal in one smooth motion. No harm done BTW. There were no witnesses though, so does this count? My first was the first day I tried them, 6 months ago. Nearly had a second today; rounded a corner, steep uphill bit, changed down rapidly, chain came off, feet spinning ineffectually, nearly lost it, but got unclipped in time to put my foot down in the biggest pile of dog poo I've ever seen. And that's where i'd have landed if I hadn't unclipped in time. -- Martin Bulmer |
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On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:24:32 -0000, "saveacup"
wrote in message : I've been using SPDs for a few months now and thought I had them worked out but today I had my first falling over incident, just in time for Christmas. I think the PSF may have a solution for this problem :-) Guy -- "then came ye chavves, theyre cartes girded wyth candels blue, and theyre beastes wyth straynge horn-lyke thyngs onn theyre arses that theyre fartes be herde from myles around." Chaucer, the Sheppey Tales |
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I think the PSF may have a solution for this problem :-) Guy Sheesh Guy, you'd think I'm about to become a bent bore?? Have I mentioned I got a nice Trice today?? Festive cheers, helen s --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove fame & fortune **$om $ --Due to financial crisis the light at the end of the tunnel is switched off-- |
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"dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers" wrote in message ... Sheesh Guy, you'd think I'm about to become a bent bore?? Have I mentioned I got a nice Trice today?? Several times. First timed at 14:06 today -- a 'bent bore for less than 7 hours!! since then about 427 references!! No -- did you? |
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dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
Have I mentioned I got a nice Trice today?? Once or Trice. -- Dave... Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race. - H. G. Wells |
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Several times. First timed at 14:06 today -- a 'bent bore for less than 7 hours!! since then about 427 references!! Well you know me, the quiet, shy, retiring type ;-) No -- did you? No I didn't. But I did get a Trice. Festive cheers, helen s --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove fame & fortune **$om $ --Due to financial crisis the light at the end of the tunnel is switched off-- |
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saveacup wrote:
I've been using SPDs for a few months now and thought I had them worked out but today I had my first falling over incident, just in time for Christmas. It happened right outside my back gate after a 20 mile ride along the old Scarborough-Whitby railway line, unclipped left foot on the approach but then just couldnt get the right foot unclipped, wobbled for a few seconds and then went from vertical to horizontal in one smooth motion. No harm done BTW. I bought my wife some SPDs and shoes, which she tried for the first time last week. After a couple of successful clip-ins/clip-outs up and down the patio, I popped back indoors to check on the baby and heard an almighty crash from outside. I remember keeling over at traffic lights the first time I used toeclips too! |
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