I came off my Bike
 

So will be out of action for a while, I've broken my thumb and slid the bike on her left side, ruining the lowers I'd just put on her :( I'd happily ride her again its done nothing to put me off its just ruined my day

I've been told I've no been initiated as a true biker now. All I can say is I thank my stars I was in full gear. Only thing truly hurt is my thumb and my baby.

Re: I came off my Bike
 

Ouch! GWS.

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Glad its only your thumb, and you can fix your bike. GWS

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Ouch also, glad you ok bike will mend etc. Gws. You make a mistake fella or get shoved off? I came off mine a couple of years back at 60 on a bend (i ran out of talent) and ended up with some broken ribs torn shoulder blade muscle etc so it teaches you a few things. Welcome to the club ;)

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I braked as did the car as it came over the crest and gravel appeared on the centre of the road and the bike just slid out from under me (there was no gravel on the centre at the start of braking you can see I hit it and just dropped as I was already under brake). It was on a single track country lane and we were both being sensible. Because of the location had it been a 4x4 going 60MPH it'd have hit my bike on the floor then probably me. She was an off duty police woman and was very happy I was in full gear and wasn't riding like a ****, only about 20-30mph when I came off.

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I hit a gravel drift once at slow speed so i know how much fun that is :( I slipped on a manhole cover on my off just going into the bend lost it and stupidly grabbed a handful of brake which sat the bike up and threw me over a hedge doh! So i keep an eye out now as best i can for manhole covers, gravel etc.

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Bullox to not being a true biker unless you've binned it. It sucks and that's all there is to it.

Good that you're (mostly) okay, GWS.

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I always try and stay out of the middle of country lanes, but that said, you can get crap all over the place on country lanes. Unlucky mate, glad it's only your thumb, though I hope it's not your usual working hand because it will be a right pain doing day to day stuff for a while.

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that sucks long danglies.......... GWS

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Ouchy! At least you are mainly ok!