[Fisher]

Pulled out on to a mainroad from a side road.
Quite a wide open bend...

Next thing I know, I am sliding down the road.
Must of been very slippery I guess...
Luckily didn't slide very far though, so there wasn't much damage other than my gear changer connector rod thing appears bent as I cannot change gears properly.

There are photos in my blog.

 

[Omar]

what are you guys doing man coming off take your time boys the roads are bad

 

[MrWhite]

not even thinking about taking my bike out now until next year. bad slide in the car just, two of you guys coming off, slipped in the road myself earlier on. i'll keep it in the garden under wraps, start it every day, make sure it doesn't get flat spots etc. and pay for the overhaul after my birthday in February, methinks.

 

[MrAndy979]

unlcuy fish mate!
get back on and keep riding!

 

[Scott Murphy]

Nah man just get back on the bike... i am riding my bike through the winter unless the snow comes then one of the bicycles comes out instead... lot's of diesel/petrol all over the roads near me so i just avoid it now. my first and only crash was my fault being a dick with a cold front tyre won't be doing that again! i find when wet as long as you relax and front brake only in straight lines i don't mind the wet it's the vision thing that annoys me!

 

[MrAndy979]

yep i will be riding through the winter!
my tyre is square lol!
cant wait for the summer!

 

[Scott Murphy]

Yeah i can't wait for summer weather was not to bad when i bought the bike couple of months ago but had Crap Michelins! These Pirellis feel like they are desperate for summer as in the cold even a tyre as good as this is still cold and hard and not getting much heat in cold air and road.

 

[MrAndy979]

yep i will be gettin sport demons for the summer!

 

[Scott Murphy]

I had to get them now as those Michelins where so bad in the wet!

 

[MrAndy979]

im still on michies!! im bricking it!!

 

[Omar]

i was on my bike last time it snow into london was fine just need to useed your head

 

[MrAndy979]

i was on my bike last time it snow into london was fine just need to useed your head

true but sometimes u can just be unlucky!
and you cant always predict a bike and the weather conditions!

 

[Scott Murphy]

true but sometimes u can just be unlucky!
and you cant always predict a bike and the weather conditions!

It's the trusty brakeless fixed wheel bikes that come out for me in the snow.

 

[MrWhite]

i rode through last winter and it was okay. i only came off because i tried to do a roundabout in 1st gear at 17mph after an argument with my girlfriend in -4*c. just don't fancy the cold hands this time. if i drop my bike, i don't have cash to fix it. next year, sure thing. i'll eat winter for breakfast again. but for now, i can't pay if i eat the floor.