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how to pick up a dropped bike?
- Thread starter littledog
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I sit here recovering from hernia surgery and nodding my head.
I have had gravity reach up and grab me, have " at least once" either not verified or completely extended sidestand. The surprise on a wet and muddy concrete gas station island has caught me twice when setting foot down. Some models lift easier, some are bears and sometimes you just need some help.Our KTM 390 is like picking up a mini bike, my loaded GSA takes some thought. (Don't tell H I got to pick her 390 up after not verifying the stand was down). Setting your right foot down on a loaded GSA and encountering a lack of footing is a slow motioned nightmare you are not going to stop.
It isn't experience level as much as dumb luck.
My dumb luck ran out headed to the Rally trying to right my former bro-in-laws bike one evening at hotel. I was tired, already thinking I had an issue coming on when I was summoned from the check in desk to go help my bud. Both of us lifted with knees bent, but with the help, I was out of my usual stance and felt a burning pop
Needless to say, the Rally wasn't as fun as I had planned as I cancelled my planned western state swing afterwards and limped home. The injury was probably going to happen at some point and I was just grateful it wasn't while solo on a back road I would have been on.
Anyways, lift smart, get help if even questionable, and watch out for gravity...it's lurking for all of us.
Steve, you are due, way over due actually, for an extended period of extremely good luck. I am of a mind to send you $20 to play the lottery for me.
Thanks KevinI had a 4 week kitchen pass and not spending it like I had wished. Another year missing Going to the Sun when it is open all the way and maybe not detouring all the wildfires in all the planned routes.
I will never doubt how bad someone says a hernia can sideline them ever again. H told me to quit picking other folks bikes up...I asked if that meant hers as well
At least it's August and the harshest month here and I have a reason to hide inside.
