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mattSV 17-07-11 12:19 PM

Re: Can you spot what's wrong?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bodget (Post 2574387)
the front tyre is fitted the wrong way

No it is not :rolleyes:

Talan 17-07-11 07:01 PM

Re: Can you spot what's wrong?
 
Ok, some answers:
Mirrors are left on as that's where my 'launch crew' catch me when I come back in, also I have the hazards on so that I can be identified.
Velcro on knees is needed to keep my legs in, so no knee-sliders.
Wheels and tires on right way.

However..... those eagle eyed will have spotted that my right foot has fallen off the right peg and I am about to run over it with the back tire. Luckily I didn't go over any further or the foot would have been pulled under by the back tire and I don't really want to think of the consequences. The foot had fallen off going over a bump at a previous corner, so I was unaware until I hit about 120 mph on the main runway and my right side was bouncing a lot. Looking down I saw the leg off, but the runway being 1.2miles long meant it was a long time being dragged along the tarmac until I got help form the next set of marshalls. If the runway have been much longer I would have lost some of my foot as the boot had nearly worn through. I now have more velcro on my boot to stop the foot from bouncing off!

Geodude 17-07-11 08:01 PM

Re: Can you spot what's wrong?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Geodude (Post 2572916)
Dont know if its my eyes but is it right foot position? or are you trying to escape from the star wars droid in the field behind you ;)

So it wasn't my eyes then. Could of been nasty that glad you avoided it.

andrewsmith 17-07-11 08:03 PM

Re: Can you spot what's wrong?
 
Talan, you've been lucky there

Lozzo 17-07-11 08:13 PM

Re: Can you spot what's wrong?
 
Post #22 :-)

Lucky it wasn't any worse, lad, but good on you for keeping on riding. I'm awestruck when I see posts about disabled riders still doing what they love, makes me feel quite inferior.

allantheboss 17-07-11 08:47 PM

Re: Can you spot what's wrong?
 
^^Agreed. I've seen a vid of an right-arm-and-leg amputee riding a track... Imagine looking down and seeing your leg dragging along the tarmac without realising like Talan!


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