Strange crashes?

GoLance
GoLance Posts: 28
edited April 2009 in The bottom bracket
Hello all,
I'm new to this forum. Has anybody ever been riding along happily next to your riding buddy when suddenly he/she swerves sideways directly into you, knocking the pair of you down? Just this happened to me the other day, and just wondering if he has appaling bike control?
(BTW he can't actually ride in a straight line properly)
'You are not worth the chair you are sitting on with a statement like that...and I'm not sure I'll ever forgive you.'
(Lance Armstrong)

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  • SpinningJenny
    SpinningJenny Posts: 889
    Not to me, no. But the fact that you said he has appalling bike control and can't ride in a straight line properly would tell me that it'd be safer if (a) you cycled in front of him or (b) you took his bike off him :wink:

    Hope you're both ok!
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  • GoLance
    GoLance Posts: 28
    Well I'd love to take his bike off him (09 Trek Madone 6.9 Pro), but the really funny thing is that he just veered left for no apparent reason! But he does have issues with riding through or in narrow spaces. Oh well I'm in front next time, and he's miles behind!
    He's a right laugh, though. He likes to think he's Lance Armstrong but in truth he's more Floyd Landis.
    'You are not worth the chair you are sitting on with a statement like that...and I'm not sure I'll ever forgive you.'
    (Lance Armstrong)
  • Sirius631
    Sirius631 Posts: 991
    It could be that your mate has an inner ear infection. If there is a pressure build up it could suddenly cause a shift in a rider's equilibrium.

    I spent two weeks in the USA some years back and I developed an infection. When I got back, my balance was off for a good long time. It also impacted on my coordination.
    To err is human, but to make a real balls up takes a super computer.
  • GoLance
    GoLance Posts: 28
    Sirius631 wrote:
    It could be that your mate has an inner ear infection. If there is a pressure build up it could suddenly cause a shift in a rider's equilibrium.

    I spent two weeks in the USA some years back and I developed an infection. When I got back, my balance was off for a good long time. It also impacted on my coordination.

    Gosh! I didn't realise it could be that serious, better let him know I suppose. Thanks anyway, I thought it was just his poor confidence on a bike!
    'You are not worth the chair you are sitting on with a statement like that...and I'm not sure I'll ever forgive you.'
    (Lance Armstrong)
  • Sirius631
    Sirius631 Posts: 991
    GoLance wrote:
    Gosh! I didn't realise it could be that serious, better let him know I suppose. Thanks anyway, I thought it was just his poor confidence on a bike!

    Probably not that, but the point is that poor balance can have a root cause and be improved. If it is naturally poor balance it can be improved with core muscle and balance exercises on a swiss ball.
    To err is human, but to make a real balls up takes a super computer.
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    edited April 2009
    Did you ask him why? If a mate suddenly swerved and took me out, I would at least ask why!

    Could it have been a case of wind wobble?
  • Blonde
    Blonde Posts: 3,188
    Is he looking ahead far enough down the road? A lot of beginners (and kids)and non-drivers tend to look down at the front wheel or only just in front of it, so they wobble about all over the place. Is his handle bar too wide or is he tense when riding? It's easy to over steer or to pull on the handle bar by accident if the handlebar is too wide, particulary if he is not realxed enough or grips the bar too tightly. Other than that, inner ear/sinus trouble or just careless?!!
  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    we often play games when riding up fireroads, doubletrack trail etc in a bunch....

    holding onto backpacks is a favourite, hauling the brakes on in front of someone, pulling someones front brake lever on our way past them, rubbing wheels, a quick sideways push etc....

    all in fun of course (until someone loses a bollock)
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  • GoLance
    GoLance Posts: 28
    Ah I forgot to mention that, he said it was because he felt he suddenly lost control of the bike. I think it's because, as Blonde said, he's new to cycling and has probably only been riding for about 5 months, and yes he is not as fast as me so has to work hard to keep up with me (not me bragging or anything, it's the truth), and I have noticed he stares at his front wheel when tired instead of looking ahead. He probably was not looking, then looked up and saw me to his left, then got a fright and jerked suddenly. Oh well we're ok, just a bit of a shock that's all.
    :):):)
    'You are not worth the chair you are sitting on with a statement like that...and I'm not sure I'll ever forgive you.'
    (Lance Armstrong)
  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    Sirius631 wrote:
    It could be that your mate has an inner ear infection. If there is a pressure build up it could suddenly cause a shift in a rider's equilibrium.

    I spent two weeks in the USA some years back and I developed an infection. When I got back, my balance was off for a good long time. It also impacted on my coordination.

    I get a similar problem at about 11 o'clock most Friday nights. I alreadys end up nearly cycling into the pubs fence on the way out :?
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  • GoLance
    GoLance Posts: 28
    cee wrote:
    all in fun of course (until someone loses a bollock)

    Hahahahaha! :lol::lol::lol:
    'You are not worth the chair you are sitting on with a statement like that...and I'm not sure I'll ever forgive you.'
    (Lance Armstrong)

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