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