Author Topic: Dumb cyclist: you could see this one coming... (Read 835 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** October 17, 2007, 02:42:29 PM »

http://www.pne.ca/videoclip.htm

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2007, 03:29:51 PM »

She really should have been looking where she was going.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2007, 03:31:45 PM »

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Originally posted by rabbidrabbit
She really should have been looking where she was going.

Yes! Yes I agree! Because I certainly wasn't!

Airscrew · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2007, 03:34:01 PM »

Yes, she definitly should have been watching where she was going, especially that last turn...

Dichotomy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2007, 03:47:08 PM »

ya yall are probably right she should have been watching where she was going. What's that music that's playing in the background? I had to turn my speakers way up

Airscrew · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2007, 03:50:04 PM »

thats probably a radio station, not sure I had it turned up quite a bit and couldnt make out what they were saying...It might also been some one talking to her and distracting her just enough so she missed that last turn too...

Ripsnort · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:00:44 PM »

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Originally posted by Dichotomy
ya yall are probably right she should have been watching where she was going. What's that music that's playing in the background? I had to turn my speakers way up

You do have to turn up the volume pretty loud to hear it.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:02:12 PM »

Her front wheel does something funny. See how it bends?

Ripsnort · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:04:24 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Her front wheel does something funny. See how it bends?

I better get closer to the monitor and watch it again, I didn't see the "bend".

Airscrew · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:09:32 PM »

You can see it looks like its starting to bend as she is weaving around the poles then she goes behind that stage or bleachers, and when she comes out from behind it you can really see it bend, almost looks like her front wheel is falling off

eskimo2 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:11:35 PM »

Right before she comes back into view and crashes you can barely hear some kind of a skidding sound. I wonder if she locked up her brake and that’s what did her in?

Airscrew · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:43:58 PM »

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Originally posted by eskimo2
Right before she comes back into view and crashes you can barely hear some kind of a skidding sound. I wonder if she locked up her brake and that’s what did her in?

Brake? or Brakes... it important... rewatch the video, what brand and type of bike is she exactly riding? depending on the type then she should have brakes as in two brakes, so that shouldnt be the cause of her crashing.
I suggest you watch it again and pay attention this time, especially when she comes around the bleachers, I'll bet if you pause it at just the right moment you will see two brakes, front and rear and then see her wheel almost collapse...

skernsk · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:51:25 PM »

I missed that collapsed wheel completely but when that dude jumped out I almost shat my pants and spilled coffee all over the desk. Am I the only one who saw that?

eskimo2 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:54:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Airscrew
Brake? or Brakes... it important... rewatch the video, what brand and type of bike is she exactly riding? depending on the type then she should have brakes as in two brakes, so that shouldnt be the cause of her crashing.
I suggest you watch it again and pay attention this time, especially when she comes around the bleachers, I'll bet if you pause it at just the right moment you will see two brakes, front and rear and then see her wheel almost collapse...

On ANY bike, you apply the front and rear brakes independently. Too much of either one or both at the same time can cause a skid or wreck. I suggest that YOU watch it again and pay closer attention; I said brake and meant brake, as in the front brake. I think she applied the front brake while turning sharply and washed out the front tire. The fact that she was leaning somewhat hard into the corner brought her down fast when she lost traction.

Airscrew · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2007, 05:04:21 PM »

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Originally posted by eskimo2
On ANY bike, you apply the front and rear brakes independently. Too much of either one or both at the same time can cause a skid or wreck. I suggest that YOU watch it again and pay closer attention; I said brake and meant brake, as in the front brake. I think she applied the front brake while turning sharply and washed out the front tire. The fact that she was leaning somewhat hard into the corner brought her down fast when she lost traction.

Well thats just dumb, you should have said front brake. You dont have to tell me about braking dynamics of a bicycle, I used to design and build lightweight racing bikes. Brakes are very important and we used only the best graphite brake pads designed to not grab like that. Just the other day I was talking to Lance and he agreed.. I think YOU need to watch again so you will see she doesnt even have a front brake, so HA...