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i went down in the snow.

overconfidence will kill you. everyone was worried and asking me how i was getting home (nobody offered a ride mind you) having ridden through snow and ice several times i didn't think much of it.you just gotta be smooth, and take it nice and easy. the knobbies do great in the slush, you just have to give them a bit to get warmed up...blah blah blah

about 50 yds after i turned out of the parking garage at work. at about 20 mph on the first corner that you would take with any speed heading towards the exit the front end washed. i remember thinking "well this sucks." as i was going down. i hit, let it slide, and was looking for the kill switch. hit it, yanked my leg out from under the bike, picked the bike up and would have been gone in about 10 seconds of the front end slipping if i had remembered to flip the switch back to run. [bang]

the only injusries i sustained are a huge blow to the ego, but i gained character and humbleness so that's a wash. my heel took a good smack too as i didn't even have time to take my foot off the peg. (actually paying for good boots FTW!  [thumbsup]) if i had my leg off i might have broken it or twisted my knee.

now, back to the overconfidence thing. i knew the tires weren't ready, the pavement wasn't what you would call treated, and there was about 2 inches of snow on top of a little bit of slush.
i had just pulled a wheelie
and was starting to back it in
the front tire had about 55lbs of air in it since i forgot to take some out after setting the bead when i put it on.
i usually do this with 30lbs at most. [laugh]

my name is travis and this public service announcement has been brought to you by the don't be a jackass foundation.

Glad you're ok travis!

Don't worry about your ego.   ;)

You're okay, and that's what matters.   [thumbsup]

At the risk of sounding like a dick,  [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Glad you're okay.

You're pulling wheelies on icy roads?  Yeah, overconfidence may have been an issue.

Glad you survived.

nah, they hadn't iced up yet. they were just covered in snow and a very thin layer of slush  ;D



my girlfriend just said "jesus, you are a jackass."
i tend to agree.

i forgot to add, as i was trying to restart the bike one of the guys that i talk about bikes with and have been kind of trying to convince to just go ahead and buy the dam thing pulls up along side. he had to have been coming out of the garage as i went down.  [laugh]

Glad to hear you are alright.

everything else is secondary

Dumbass

She and I agree. ;D

How come nobody had a video camera handy? ;D

Glad you're ok. [thumbsup]

55PSI :o :o  Your ego will heal (hopefully).  Glad you are OK.

I like the word Jackass ;D

Glad you are mostly OK [thumbsup]

i told you so  :P









but i'm really glad you're ok  :)

told me so about what? me being stupid?

This is not news.

Also, I would like to add to the fun names you're being called, you asshat  ;D



Glad you're okay, treebeard.

+11ty Billion
 [popcorn]

let's not go too overboard here.

i trimmed the beard, it's at my collarbone now instead of to the end of my sternum.

nooooo

about riding in the snow... it was bound to happen

 [bow_down]

ohh, ok.
and i was sure it would happen. it jsut served as a reminder to not be too dumb about my stupidity.

Damn.

About the only thing you did *right* was post up here so we could make fun of you [laugh]

;)

Glad you're ok.

i'm only here to serve as a warning to others...and to entertain the rest.

I love the honesty in this section of the forum, kudos.

Glad you're OK, and live to wheelie another day.