Author Topic: The Derby Dismount (Read 2010 times)

Rusty Nuts · « **on:** July 11, 2022, 13:17:50 »

The hush monies were not paid, so here is Barbel Mick at his most athletic. Marvel at the fluidity of the roll. Poetry in motion.

kwackboy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2022, 13:38:28 »

I think being a breakfast tester helped in this situation, being thinner would have gone against him in this situation....

Glad you're OK Mick ..

Old Biker · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2022, 14:23:38 »

Bike and rider clearly startled by the Gym sign in the entrance

Asmith61 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2022, 14:48:44 »

Lovely roll Mick glad you managed to get clear of the bike glad you were OK

Fat Rat · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2022, 15:27:21 »

Great roll

TLPower · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2022, 16:47:35 »

Lee Harvery Oswald up to his old tricks again. Keep an eye on the grassy knoll at 0.37 seconds.

Poor Mick didn't stand a chance.

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2022, 16:51:30 »

Do you always get off your bike like that? Bit dramatic isn't it. I hope the bike is okay.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2022, 17:10:14 »

All the time, doc. Does it for the attention and sympathy.

Keith60 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2022, 17:15:00 »

And I’m sure nothing further will be said on the matter!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Ianmc · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2022, 17:21:52 »

Hasn’t anyone noticed the actual cause of the “overbalancing” ? Mick stopped half on and half off the kerb edge stone, causing all of the weight of the bike to go to the right.As long as the bike is OK, his pocket money won’t suffer any damage, he was lucky there was no other traffic passing as he did his “one and a half tuck” dive/roll.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2022, 17:27:32 »

Yes. all been duly dissected back at the campsite. Front wheel is up on the higher ground, rear wheel tucks into the kerb but also gives a bounce at the same time as Mick was starting to put his left foot down. The distance between right foot and ground is more than normal due to front wheel being higher and rear shock just about tpping out. Bingo.
I did almost exactly the same on a pushbike once, was still firmly clipped in to cleats. Inevitable result followed by "why did you do that" from my mrs, behind me on her bicycle.

Whiterose · « **Reply #11 on:** July 11, 2022, 18:04:19 »

That is NOT the way to check the chain tension.

MartinW · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2022, 18:37:11 »

First roll Mick has ever had without sausage, bacon and egg in it.

I am glad you are OK really

Brockett · « **Reply #13 on:** July 11, 2022, 19:30:03 »

I see from the comments above that the steep rise in the cost of sympathy is now beyond the means of the forum. At the time, I was shaken at shocked at the sight of a beloved fellow breakfast tester lying in the road with his bike on it's side. Fortunately all those present executed a swift response and picked up the bike while I limped as slowly as was decent so as to arrive at the scene too late to be of any help at all.

endintears · « **Reply #14 on:** July 11, 2022, 20:32:07 »

But still well ahead of me Brockett

I was monitoring the situation in my mirrors along the lines of, Oh Micks just pulling up behind, Oh where's Mick gone, Oh shit.
Anyway luckily there were capable hands quickly on scene and although the current banter may seem a little harsh the concern of those there at the time for Micks wellbeing was very genuine.
Seems to me gravity likes to remind us all periodically that it doesn't like to be defied...

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #15 on:** July 11, 2022, 20:36:06 »

Concern? Sympathy? Just take a peek at all the concerned comments in the mini meet thread regarding TLPower's illness

Fat Rat · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2022, 20:42:01 »

Dave,

You know only too well that this is just friendly banter. If Mick had anything other than a bruised pride he would have the support of those here

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2022, 20:45:49 »

Order of post - tumble events:
1) Are you OK? If yes, proceed to:
B) Is the bike OK? If yes, advance to:
III) Let's all take the piss

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2022, 21:55:06 »

No problem with the piss taking gents (I'd be doing the same

) but I told Rusty I was happy for the video to be posted up as it might help others to know how easy it is to drop the bloody thing.
I suppose it was all down to a bit of 'school boy error', we'd only been out for less than an hour so concentration was OK, I was looking to come to a stop on the pavement, but I think, I then thought I'd have more room on the road? By that time I'd come to a stop & as Ian said above & the rest of us realised after seeing the video, my right foot was an inch or so higher than it should have been/I thought it was.
Once the bike was on it's way it was just a case of the Ninja reflexes kicking in & saving myself from injury!

My wing man, Rusty, keeping any traffic at bay.
Even before the bike was righted concern was shown for myself by those present and then a quick look at the bike, which has no more than a scratch on the o/s spot & the rear o/s footrest had paint removed. Luckily the Lomo crash bar bag, full of waterproofs took the force.
I haven't had any after effects personally, other than a a bit of embarrassment at the time, I'm fine, thanks for all the concern.

By the way MartinW it's a Cob!!

Oh, today a new battery arrived & has been fitted so Andy can go about his normal campsite duties without having to get some numpty jump started on the August weekend.
Having left my bike ignition on and letting the battery go flat while packing the bike for home was just as embarrassing.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2022, 05:29:22 »

FR's little box of magic and electricity was very impressive.