First big fall = Buckled wheel

nicon2k

Hi Guys

First post after my first big fall. Was going around my local forest when a jumps area is maintained. I have gone over these jumps hundreds of times but some some reason tonight i was not comfortable with it.

Maybe it was because it was getting late and I was on my own or maybe it was because i had forgotten the phone. Whatever the reason i was not comfortable with one of the big dips.

I forced myself to go for it and of course made a mistake. I was too far back and lost my balance. I went over the side before i got to the jump,bent my thumb back and cut my knee.

I also buckled the front wheel pretty badly. The wheel still turns in the fork but the tyre now catches the edge of the fork.

Is it possible to get the wheel repaired or will i have to just buy a new wheel?

Thanks for the advice.

cooldad

Depends how bad it is, but if it turns there's a good chance it can be.

nicon2k

Well, i was able to cycle home on it without any issue. Having said that, if you look at it while it is going round, the buckle is very obvious.

Should i take it to a bike shop? Any idea how much it will cost to put right?

Thanks

Mojo_666

nicon2k wrote:

Well, i was able to cycle home on it without any issue. Having said that, if you look at it while it is going round, the buckle is very obvious.

Should i take it to a bike shop? Any idea how much it will cost to put right?

Thanks

Last bad buckle I had cost me £8 instead of the quoted £16 due to them not being able to get it perfectly true, wheel is fine though, buckle is only slight, but this is no issue with disks.

and next time, if you ain't feeling it don't ride it...save it for the next time.

delcol

at least you didnt break any bones i mangled myself good and propper in march dislocated sholder broken claicle and broke my thumb...

dont hit any jumps or anything to teccy if you are not 100% commited thats when accidents happen.. and i learned the hard way always llok before you leap.. even if it's a jump you hit a 1000 times before..

1mancity2

delcol wrote:

dont hit any jumps or anything to teccy if you are not 100% commited thats when accidents happen.. and i learned the hard way always look before you leap.. even if it's a jump you hit a 1000 times before..

X2

If in doub't and all that