Listen up, kids.

CharlotteSpreeRider · Post by **CharlotteSpreeRider** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:09 pm

So I'm on my way back to work from lunch today. It had started raining, very lightly. I needed to make a right turn from the road I was on to the road where my office is. I moved into the left part of the turn lane, braked, leaned into the turn, and right at the apex...the rear wheel slid out to the left, and down I went (this is after my wife cleaned and dressed it):

That's gonna leave a nice scar. w00t!

-aseigler

edjo · Post by **edjo** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:26 pm

You should wear a full face helmet.

CharlotteSpreeRider · Post by **CharlotteSpreeRider** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:33 pm

No s***! I own 3, I just wasn't wearing any of them today. Imagine that.

edjo · Post by **edjo** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:41 pm

I didn't mean to ruffle your feathers, I just figured if you posted those pictures its fair game. Anyway I do the same thing, i have a messed up equation of distance/time of day that I use to determine if I wear a helmet or not. I can be seen quite a bit without one. Anyway I am glad you didn't get too messed up. I got hit by a pickup truck in May and I still can't walk right (shattered femur, broken wrist and elbow). I digress, be safe, may the scooter gods shine on you favorably. e

CharlotteSpreeRider · Post by **CharlotteSpreeRider** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:43 am

It's all good dude, you didn't ruffle my feathers. I was being a dumb *. I figure it was due to a combination of these:

1. It had just started raining (lightly)
2. My tires suck. Bad.
3. Not wearing a full face helmet

The thing is, I know better. I'm from Florida, and I've ridden motorcycles quite a bit in rain, including tropical storms. I know that the road is the most slippery right after it starts raining. I know that bad tires when it's dry only get worse when they are wet. I know that the best way to not get hurt badly on these things is to wear a full face helmet.

-aseigler

clocklaw · Post by **clocklaw** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:29 pm

CharlotteSpreeRider wrote:No s***! I own 3, I just wasn't wearing any of them today. Imagine that.

That's why it's gotta be ATGATT in my house....even on the little scooter. (I say then and then I look over at my avatar.....and realize I am SUCH AN IDIOT!)

stillspeeding · Post by **stillspeeding** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:05 am

YES, THIS IS A KIDDIE FORUM

darat · Post by **darat** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:54 pm

ah its ok..