Defy Gravity!

[andyglym]

Are you going out on your bike today? Code for don't be getting under my feet all day Anyway, a great few hours was had, Keswick, Ambleside, Langdale Pass, Wrynose Pass, Hardknott Pass, Birker Fell, Ulpha and the West Coast Road home, pukka Having rode this route, and variations of, about 40 or so times I thought I'd try something new, I thought I'd test the effects of gravity and lack of forward motion on a 25% incline on a 90 degree bend going up Langdale Pass Calling for first from second just before the bend I successfully landed in neutral which really aided my experiment, my bike and me went down like the Titanic into a ditch and I rolled about 20 feet down the hill, perfection

Bike's OK with just a few minor scuffs, no broken bones or claret, which was nice On the upside, I've not rolled down a steep grass hill for the best part of 50 years and It could've been on a big heavy bike. If I was I'd still be there Took a while to get her upright though

Onwards and upwards

Conclusion; a low gear and forward motion is required on steep inclines and 90 degree bends, who new

 

[t-tony]

Glad you're still one piece Andy.

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

Glad you're still one piece Andy.

Tony.

Nice soft and damp grass mate. And absolute bugger to get back upright thought on a steep inclines. Fortunately the sheep are non judgemental.

 

[t-tony]

I guess a sense of humour helps too mate?

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

I guess a sense of humour helps too mate?

Tony.

Absolutely Tony, it's just stuff mate.

 

[Jam03]

One of the reasons I stick to 4 wheels. Glad you’re okay!

 

[t-tony]

Absolutely Tony, it's just stuff mate.

Too true, it's you that matters.

Tony.

 

[AleNod]

Lol - glad you're okay. Good that you have a sense of humour about it, picking up a bike isn't easy at the best of times, but especially when you've just fallen off !

 

[Mint]

Top man for posting this 'experiment'. Pleased to hear you and your bike survived without too much injury. I recommend a Guiness [or two] to settle yourself before bedtime

 

[andyglym]

Top man for posting this 'experiment'. Pleased to hear you and your bike survived without too much injury. I recommend a Guiness [or two] to settle yourself before bedtime

On it now mate, as it happens

 

[Jack Ratt]

Glad your ok Andy. I had a similar experience leaving Lynmouth. I was following an old car that stalled right on the entrance to the bend. I knocked it down to first then attempted to put my left foot on the floor but due to the camber my leg was a foot short, no pun intended, and I ended up on my arse. Nothing hurt but my pride

 

[andyglym]

Glad your ok Andy. I had a similar experience leaving Lynmouth. I was following an old car that stalled right on the entrance to the bend. I knocked it down to first then attempted to put my left foot on the floor but due to the camber my leg was a foot short, no pun intended, and I ended up on my arse. Nothing hurt but my pride

Same mate, my left leg was about 3ft to short

 

[t-tony]

Normally you would be happy about that .

Tony.

 

[Zephyr]

Phew… that was intense.
Glad you are ok.

 

[Nodzed]

Are you going to share the Go Pro footage Andy?

 

[Z Victor 1]

Good job there were no nasty rocks on your way down, they hurt! Glad you're ok mate. More important, is the bike ok?

 

[andyglym]

Phew… that was intense.
Glad you are ok.

It was interesting for sure

 

[andyglym]

Are you going to share the Go Pro footage Andy?

Sadly I didn't have it on, wish I had though

 

[andyglym]

Good job there were no nasty rocks on your way down, they hurt! Glad you're ok mate. More important, is the bike ok?

Bike is all good, just some minor flesh wounds. Tried desperately to brake it's fall but the 25% incline had other ideas

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Perhaps try it heading downhill next time. What could possibly go wrong?