Mtbjay
In love with two-wheeled machines
I had my first "accident" after eight-years as a returning rider. I was on tour and fatigued from a long day that included being caught in snow/sleet storm at 7,000 feet for 70 miles when it happened. A 0 MPH tip-over. My stubby legs, and a lack of assertiveness while I was attempting a 3-point turn on a narrow forest service road, left me without forward momentum just long enough to stall a tip-over. The bike sustained barely a scratch, but curiously, the shifter was stuck in a vertical position (12 O'clock), noticed once the bike was upright. A few attempts to push it back down were unsuccessful. Then I had the idea to start the bike and pull the clutch before trying again. It worked and the shifter dropped into place. Outside of a minor bend in the connecting rod, everything seems right.
What happened? Should I inspect anything for damage? Anyone else experience this? (My boot tip caught the shifter as I attempted to hold the beast from tipping, then had to bail-out to avoid being caught under the machine.)
What happened? Should I inspect anything for damage? Anyone else experience this? (My boot tip caught the shifter as I attempted to hold the beast from tipping, then had to bail-out to avoid being caught under the machine.)