tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24628937.post4088835842287177607..comments2024-03-10T01:23:48.606-07:00Comments on Belt Drive Betty's Blog: When Rider Error happens, dressing for the slide and not the ride takes on a whole new meaning, just ask me! (VIDEO)Belt Drivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06588809288861322365noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24628937.post-9996239561038922862013-11-18T07:48:04.740-07:002013-11-18T07:48:04.740-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Belt Drivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588809288861322365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24628937.post-29405194648404261882013-11-18T07:47:59.148-07:002013-11-18T07:47:59.148-07:00Delano - if you watch the video closely and really...Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner, the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle. I have no idea why. Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up, they had the green light, there was no one ahead of them...but had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react, I'd never have been where I ended up - bottom line, the onus is on me to keep me safe.Belt Drivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588809288861322365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24628937.post-34203289036889877022013-11-18T07:35:38.290-07:002013-11-18T07:35:38.290-07:00I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds ...I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions. Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there. However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation? Had you been you wouldn't have had the need to panic as you'd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop. I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally. Keep up the good work.Delano Bryant gpp, llchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060834705280703039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24628937.post-57771349667771976882013-11-17T10:24:33.018-07:002013-11-17T10:24:33.018-07:00Holy hell you were lucky! Thank god you were gear...Holy hell you were lucky! Thank god you were geared up. Early on I had a low speed crash between 30 to 40km/h and it was when I was a noob, I had on a textile jacket & gloves and regular jeans. The jacket & gloves saved my upper body, but the jeans did nothing to protect my lower body & I am left with lower back & hip issues. After that I bought complete gear and NEVER ride without it even if I am taking a 5 minute jaunt downtown it's ATGATT always, even in the dead of summer. When people give me stain and say they "don't intend to fall" or "I have ridden for 30 years & have never fallen" or "it's too hot" or "I know the risks" - I shake my head and say "you haven't slid across pavement, I have and I can tell you 1st hand how much it hurts". My jacket saved me from shattering my elbow. <br /><br />Betty I am glad you are safe and whole it would have been very different for you that day if you had not made the choice to wear all the gear. Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.com