falling for no reason

this morning DH and i went out for a 20mi ride. we stopped at the LBS to get some upgrades(well. fixes) on DH's bike. when were were getting ready to leave, i started pedaling out and i kinda tipped over. i was right in front of the LBS and fell into their window. i didnt break anything, just ended up drawing attention to myself.

last week, i started pedaling out wearing worn down, slick running shoes(dumb idea, i know this now) my shoe slipped and i ended up hitting the toptube.

i feel like such a dufus. :rolleyes: :confused: :o

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Originally Posted by abvnx

last week, i started pedaling out wearing worn down, slick running shoes(dumb idea, i know this now) my shoe slipped and i ended up hitting the toptube.

i feel like such a dufus. :rolleyes: :confused: :o

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Oh my! Hope you din't hurt anything, Artie Johnson:p
Throw those shoes out!

Don't feel like a dufus. There is a better reason. There is ALWAYS a reason:D :

The reason is technical:
- your center of gravity went beyond the linear plane originating at your wheels.
- when this migration occurs, gravity tries to bring the "top weight" into equilibrium, thus drawing the top weight (you;) ) to the ground
- this often, but not always, also results in a release of energy (noise) as two solid pieces of matter try to occupy the same space.

:D :D :D :D

Welcome to the club:p and find humor in your humanity:cool: :D

I had one of those leaving my driveway on Wednesday morning before work. I had just clipped in and my rear tire slid out from under me on a patch of weed growing in the cracks. Ouch!

I learned a good lesson though - my shoes unclip themselves just fine when I fall with sufficient force!

I fell coming up my driveway once and almost hit my head on my own car. Now I stop and unclip in the street and then walk my bike up the drive . . kinda suspicious that it might happen again!!

so, I am new at this, what is a DH and an LBS? :confused: I feel dumb asking, but I NEED TO KNOW! :cool: BTW-I am laughing at myself right now! :D I do that sometimes....

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Originally Posted by tjf9

I learned a good lesson though - my shoes unclip themselves just fine when I fall with sufficient force!

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:D :D :D :D
That really is a good lesson, now you won't be too terrified of falling.

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Originally Posted by twiggjlm

so, I am new at this, what is a DH and an LBS? :confused: I feel dumb asking, but I NEED TO KNOW! :cool: BTW-I am laughing at myself right now! :D I do that sometimes....

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I laugh at myself a lot too.
That, as Martha would say, is a good thing.
DH is dumb husband or darling husband
LBS is Local Bike Shop

my question is - how do we know whether a prticular DH is darling or dumb? :confused:

Context. Also sometimes he's both at once.

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Originally Posted by tjf9

I had one of those leaving my driveway on Wednesday morning before work. I had just clipped in and my rear tire slid out from under me on a patch of weed growing in the cracks. Ouch!

I learned a good lesson though - my shoes unclip themselves just fine when I fall with sufficient force!

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Ha. I almost did this the other morning. I decided to take a quick spin before work because I woke up extra early. Just 20 minutes or so around the neighborhood. Forgot I was clipped in as I was coming up the driveway. Duh. I managed to get out in time, but barely.

And actually, I've been riding clipless for a while and had my first fall yesterday.

I was going to make a left turn and a guy on the side street that I was turning onto zoomed up and went WAY over to the right (his left) side of the street, which wasn't a one-way, so I'm not sure why he did that. My choices were to stop, ride into him, or ride into the parked car to his left. So I decided to stop and let him go, and totally fell. Luckily, I did not get run over by the traffic around me, but I easily could have. This, after 30 wonderful miles and I was less than a half mile away from my house. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by twiggjlm

so, I am new at this, what is a DH and an LBS? :confused: I feel dumb asking, but I NEED TO KNOW! :cool: BTW-I am laughing at myself right now! :D I do that sometimes....

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DH= Darling Husband ("D" can mean other things:eek: )
SO=Significant Other
LBS=Local Bike Shop...you know, the one that gives service and assistance
GF=Girlfriend
BF=Boyfriend

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Originally Posted by Mr. Silver

Don't feel like a dufus. There is a better reason. There is ALWAYS a reason:D :

The reason is technical:
- your center of gravity went beyond the linear plane originating at your wheels.
- when this migration occurs, gravity tries to bring the "top weight" into equilibrium, thus drawing the top weight (you;) ) to the ground
- this often, but not always, also results in a release of energy (noise) as two solid pieces of matter try to occupy the same space.

:D :D :D :D

Welcome to the club:p and find humor in your humanity:cool: :D

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i like this explanation, it makes me seem like less of a dork:D

You need a reason to fall? :confused: I never have a reason. I sometimes have an explanation, but they're usually too embarrassing to use in public.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Silver

DH= Darling Husband ("D" can mean other things:eek: )
SO=Significant Other
LBS=Local Bike Shop...you know, the one that gives service and assistance
GF=Girlfriend
BF=Boyfriend

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OMG!! That is great! I don't have a DH but I do have a BF! Sometimes he's a DBF, (dumb boy friend) He doesn't ride a bike tho, his loss!! Anywho, thanks for the help on the acronyms!! :D

If there was dating advice out there as good as the stuff on this site, I'd be all set!! :cool:

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Originally Posted by twiggjlm

OMG!! That is great! I don't have a DH but I do have a BF! Sometimes he's a DBF, (dumb boy friend) He doesn't ride a bike tho, his loss!! Anywho, thanks for the help on the acronyms!! :D

If there was dating advice out there as good as the stuff on this site, I'd be all set!! :cool:

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We have a new one for the dictionary:

DBBF= Dumb Bikeless Boyfriend