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[Wh|t3R@bb|t]

You know my views mate and they are pretty much echoed by everyone on here.  Bikes are replaceable...you aren't!  I know its early days yet, and most of the upset and pain comes from the whole inconvienence of the everything. And kicking yourself for it happening and how it could have been avoided.

I am sure you will reflect back on it, and wonder what you could have done differently.  But I'll be honest....no matter what you would have changed, done differently or not done there are other things that could have happened which would of made it a whole lot worse. Bigger tree, oncoming cars, injury to you etc etc.  To walk away, with nothing more than a dented pride and a little headache is enough of a gift as you could ever want from a bike accident.

I've done most of my riding with you over the past 12 months and can say its been a pleasure to see how you ride on the road, and i have to say it that I've seen you ride faster around similar if not sharper bends.  However, every now and again something spooks us.  It happens to riders and car drivers alike.  It could be a new bend or one we've ridden/driven for years but something says "your going to fast or your not gonna make it".  Instinct kicks in and you grab a handfull of front break.  I've done, as I sure most of the crew on this site have done before.  The bikes sits up and you carry straight on.....thats exactly what happened.  Simple.  The good thing to take from this is that you can explain why it happened and learn from it.  Be fortunate that you get the opportunity to move on from it.

It wasn't particularly pleasant to watch being right behind you, and trying to stop quickly, get off the bike and get to you proved an art I am yet to master in the welsh undergrowth.  But seeing you get up was a great sight.  However, next time try and be a bit more graceful when you fall off   No points for the landing, you feet weren't together and you didn't extend you arms

Whatever you decide to do mate, i'll be behind you whatever.  Tomorrow is another day and each day that passes you'll find the right option for you.  I think, brush yourself off...strip the bike...get the insurance check and buy an brand new 04 model from a dealer and start again.  Get back on the horse that bolted and head for Bala.

Can I just say to how much this site added to last night....Chris, Dave, Andy, Jason and myself all met through this site and become firm friends.  Last night was a testament to that friendship when Chris crashed.  Hats off Dave, Andy and J....but Dave next time...hurry the fuck up! 

If you need owt Chris, give us a shout!   

[davemfox]

Couldn't have put it better myself...

Dave

[Chrisblack10r]

well guys, thank you very much for the much greatly recieved words of sympathy and encouragement

bike is not back to original and waiting for the insurance to get back to me

what to get next? hmmmmm choices choices

[Andy J]

aye Chris, choices choices............. a K5,  a TITanium come Brown 1st gen , a wheelbarrow, a goldwing............ pink wheels    who knows....... or even a new frame and the old girl back up and running 

and yes Dave yer fucker, did  you take your missus out for a meal whilst we were waiting or summat ?  we were almost out of piss taking lines there you know, we even resorted to playing  I spy.........how did it go "I spy with my little eye, something begining with 't' " 

[Andy J]

[Shongololo]

Glad your ok and it warms me that when riding with good people thye are there for you. I makes me feel beter knowing that we stick together. 

[Andy J]

to be honest we only stopped with Chris because we were tired, we had a vote and were going to leave Chris there alone but counted the ballot papers incorrectly and ended up staying there for a few hours in error   

Must admit that my heart was in my mouth when a 4x4 thing came around the bend out of control when I thought for a split second that it might have wiped my bike out 

[pocket_rocket]

sorry to hear about your off    Glad that you came out of it unscathed though.  As all the others have said, the bike can be replaced - you are the important one 

[KEIRON10R]

hi chris, just echo everything already said. was really gutted when you rang.

cant help you with the frame pal, but if you decide to buy back and rebuild & need the full front let me know pal.

got one here for just for the occasion

sorry to hear again pal

might be worth pm'ing horse, we have contacts that might be able to straighten  and repair your frame or i know mine could be repaired. 

just a thought buddy.

[spenny]

glad to hear you are ok chris,,kermit told me someone went down when i met him at cadwell,,and as bunny said,
tis only metal and plastic and the main thing is your ok.
and how good is it that you guys are getting out together due to this forum,,,,,nice one guys.

and now you know that bend is tighter than you thought for the next run out.

[Andy J]

we'd just had a great run on this road a few minutes earlier too, it's a bloody lovely road and 34 miles of it is like a dream




he'll be back on a new bike in the next few weeks hopefully 

[KEIRON10R]

we'd just had a great run on this road a few minutes earlier too, it's a bloody lovely road and 34 miles of it is like a dream




he'll be back on a new bike in the next few weeks hopefully 

   look how andy wheels match the mountain 

its all pink there aint it

[Andy J]

 

[Chrisblack10r]

got the insurance form through today, some how i've got to get a quote done for it?

anyone had to do this and whats the best way about doing it?

[davemfox]

Give Steve at Motrac a ring mate 

Dave