Blood on the track

SimonAH
SimonAH Posts: 3,730
edited May 2011 in Commuting chat
Lost my virginity last night at the Velodrome folks. One rider lost momentum (and grip) on the banking and four of us hit the deck at a pretty good lick – full on trainwreck.

One walked away unscathed, one poor girl sliced her arm up quite nastily, one had minor grazes and I left about eight square inches of arse on the track. OK, only friction burns and a bruised coccyx in truth, but this morning I’m walking like I’m real friendly with Bubba from the SingSing shower block.

Two weeks off, then the next course starts. Can’t wait!
FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.

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  • Blue Meanie
    Blue Meanie Posts: 495
    Phew - no splinters.

    Getting into track normally means riding around with comparitive n00bs, and ultimately you get caught up in some else's oopsy. I found it hard to trust them until a few sessions and I could recognise a few faces. Some wheels/battles I won't hold, must be getting old.
    FCN16 - 1970 BSA Wayfarer

    FCN4 - Fixie Inc
  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    I've come off at slow speed after my gorup had eased off as the other group (team pursuit exercise) stacked it. Just lost traction from 1/3 of the way up, and down I went. Massive burn holes in both arms, and burnt elbows.

    I've left big patches of backside in places, but usually tarmac, not track.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    did you actually write oopsy?

    Glad to hear you're pretty much ok Simon
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • Mr Sharky
    Mr Sharky Posts: 172
    fossyant wrote:
    I've come off at slow speed after my gorup had eased off as the other group (team pursuit exercise) stacked it. Just lost traction from 1/3 of the way up, and down I went. Massive burn holes in both arms, and burnt elbows.

    I've left big patches of backside in places, but usually tarmac, not track.

    I remember that. Made I laugh (sorry!). :oops: :lol:
    Hairy-legged roadie ( FCN 4 )
    Occasional fixed ( FCN 6 )
  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    Mr Sharky wrote:
    fossyant wrote:
    I've come off at slow speed after my group had eased off as the other group (team pursuit exercise) stacked it. Just lost traction from 1/3 of the way up, and down I went. Massive burn holes in both arms, and burnt elbows.

    I've left big patches of backside in places, but usually tarmac, not track.

    I remember that. Made I laugh (sorry!). :oops: :lol:

    Thanks mate. Ahem.

    Does stop you becoming too cocky !
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    SimonAH

    Which velodrome were you at, if you don't mind me asking?
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Gussio wrote:
    SimonAH

    Which velodrome were you at, if you don't mind me asking?

    Hey Gussio,

    Newport - a warm up ride from my house.
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    Cool - glad to hear no lasting damage.

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