What lesson have you learned the hard way?

one from those earley days,,,

don't try to ride no handed while standing up,,,,
the tarmac road is harder than you....

Crabs can be caught by cuddling!!!!!!
"0800 divorce" needs to be on my speed dial.

I learned a lesson but, luckily, not the hard way.

Whilst riding Holmbury Hill, at the weekend, I had to change my rear brake pads (Is that wet sand good at grinding your brakes down, or what?)
After a fairly quick pitstop, we carried on along the trail and, as we started to go down hill a bit, I applied the brakes gently...

Lever all the way to the bars I panic a bit Pull the lever again Same result. Frantic pumping of the lever finally primes the brakes and stopping power is restored

Luckily, we hadn't quite got to 'Barry knows best' so a major pile up was averted.

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never leave a bike unattended for more than .5 sec in middlesbrough

Riding on the road at night, unless you have biblical lights in peak district with only the moon for ambient light is frightening

Pot holes on a bike with 1inch tyres feel like a rock garden

Never underestimate car drivers stupidity and lack of awareness even with a lights on

In addition to that last point, pulling skids may be fun at 8 but using one to avoid said car and stoppping a foot away may lead to an accelerated heart rate and a little bit of wee.

Never think you can lean a bike over hard at high speed on wet grass! :shock: You break your leg in front of all your mates and are off mtbing for 2 months :oops:

not that I've ever done that

thats sarcasim btw