8-9 Oct 2011 2day 1 nite to Kup Kup - interest check (CLOSED)

Thanks Mr. Sweeper & Zack for helping both way!

huiteng...

sfysc wrote:

Thanks Mr. Sweeper & Zack for helping both way!

huiteng...

no problem.. as always we Ride as a team, Eat as a team, Suffer as a team, Finish as a team

hi All,

I was rather shocked and lost of confidence after the incident. I did a post-mortem analysis/research of the accident so that in future one can avoid future situations:
a. The handle bar was imbalance and overloaded due to a water bottle and two bags, and
b. Coming down from steep slope caused the bike to be unstable due to higher speed, small wheel and situation in a. The small wheel has a smaller fork trail and with a greater hill gradient, the centre of gravity will force the bike crash.

Bottom line: Know the road, terrain and weather and get the right bike for touring. Get the back rack for pannier bags. I now know that touring, computing and road bike are very different and know the strength and weakness will help to ride safe.

FYI: I am now fine after the CT Scan and in the safety zone out of the 48 hours observation timeline. Thank you for Patrick, Nick, TJ, CK, many others in Ilovecycling group for your help. Have a safe ride ahead and don't speed like crazy me.

Best Regards

(PS: I can't join this Sat night 128km due to my injury)

aiksiong wrote:

hi All,

I was rather shocked and lost of confidence after the incident. I did a post-mortem analysis/research of the accident so that in future one can avoid future situations:
a. The handle bar was imbalance and overloaded due to a water bottle and two bags, and
b. Coming down from steep slope caused the bike to be unstable due to higher speed, small wheel and situation in a. The small wheel has a smaller fork trail and with a greater hill gradient, the centre of gravity will force the bike crash.

Bottom line: Know the road, terrain and weather and get the right bike for touring. Get the back rack for pannier bags. I now know that touring, computing and road bike are very different and know the strength and weakness will help to ride safe.

FYI: I am now fine after the CT Scan and in the safety zone out of the 48 hours observation timeline. Thank you for Patrick, Nick, TJ, CK, many others in Ilovecycling group for your help. Have a safe ride ahead and don't speed like crazy me.

Best Regards

(PS: I can't join this Sat night 128km due to my injury)

glad u are fine....and rest well my friend....

sfysc wrote:

Thanks Mr. Sweeper & Zack for helping both way!

huiteng...

The pleasure is all mine Hui Teng...

aiksiong wrote:

hi All,

I was rather shocked and lost of confidence after the incident. I did a post-mortem analysis/research of the accident so that in future one can avoid future situations:
a. The handle bar was imbalance and overloaded due to a water bottle and two bags, and
b. Coming down from steep slope caused the bike to be unstable due to higher speed, small wheel and situation in a. The small wheel has a smaller fork trail and with a greater hill gradient, the centre of gravity will force the bike crash.

Bottom line: Know the road, terrain and weather and get the right bike for touring. Get the back rack for pannier bags. I now know that touring, computing and road bike are very different and know the strength and weakness will help to ride safe.

FYI: I am now fine after the CT Scan and in the safety zone out of the 48 hours observation timeline. Thank you for Patrick, Nick, TJ, CK, many others in Ilovecycling group for your help. Have a safe ride ahead and don't speed like crazy me.

Best Regards

(PS: I can't join this Sat night 128km due to my injury)

Glad that you are doing fine Aik Shiong... and it is good that you are sharing your experience with the rest, this will be good information for those embarking on the future touring rides. Thank you!!

aiksiong wrote:

I was rather shocked and lost of confidence after the incident.

do not be lost of confidence.. you gain experience from this
am glad that you are fine and able to share it with the rest.. safety is always no.1

[quote="aiksiong"]hi All,

I was rather shocked and lost of confidence after the incident. I did a post-mortem analysis/research of the accident so that in future one can avoid future situations:
a. The handle bar was imbalance and overloaded due to a water bottle and two bags, and
b. Coming down from steep slope caused the bike to be unstable due to higher speed, small wheel and situation in a. The small wheel has a smaller fork trail and with a greater hill gradient, the centre of gravity will force the bike crash.

Bottom line: Know the road, terrain and weather and get the right bike for touring. Get the back rack for pannier bags. I now know that touring, computing and road bike are very different and know the strength and weakness will help to ride safe.

FYI: I am now fine after the CT Scan and in the safety zone out of the 48 hours observation timeline. Thank you for Patrick, Nick, TJ, CK, many others in Ilovecycling group for your help. Have a safe ride ahead and don't speed like crazy me.

Best Regards

(PS: I can't join this Sat night 128km due to my injury)


Hi AikSiong

Glad to know you are okay, don't feel paiseh
Wishing you a speedy recovery,rest well and take care.