OK, OK, I admit...I dropped her again . This time, parked up in a car park, forgetting which side to dismount . Actually, it was a week or two ago, but have had little time for forum surfing, let alone posting. Took some time out from work to go for a ride to Rutland Water, about 65 mile round trip from here, on some gently challenging roads. Nice sweeping bends and brilliant views - but hardly challenging riding in the "Piel Island" sense of the term . Parked up briefly on the outward journey for a pit stop in Melton Mowbray, and - for some unfathomable reason - decided to dismount on the right-hand side, swifly followed by Nessie, who was also ready for a lie down. :sign6:
Resulting damage = one broken brake lever and slightly cracked indicator. Neiher prevented onward progress, and a grand day out was had by all.
I was gallantly escorted by Mr Chris, and met up with Stanbloke and Steinberg, who wanted to discuss the radio headsets we were using. The brake lever has subsequently been replaced, and no further misadventures to record. Since then we've taken a ride out to Zouche (oddly enough, promounced 'Zotch' - that's Leicestershire for you ) which involved some VERY twisty roads indeed, and my first time riding in the rain. AND I've ridden her to work and faced the car park barrier demons again, this time sailiing through with confidence (or "nailing it with the pegs down", thanks Warthog) :thumbup:. Also done some urban stop-start riding, and it really is all starting to feel easier. Still, she has only 170 miles or so in total added to the clock under my ownership, but I'm starting to yearn to get out riding all the time rather than feeling scared of going out. Oh, the summer is going to be soooooo much fun .
Resulting damage = one broken brake lever and slightly cracked indicator. Neiher prevented onward progress, and a grand day out was had by all.
I was gallantly escorted by Mr Chris, and met up with Stanbloke and Steinberg, who wanted to discuss the radio headsets we were using. The brake lever has subsequently been replaced, and no further misadventures to record. Since then we've taken a ride out to Zouche (oddly enough, promounced 'Zotch' - that's Leicestershire for you ) which involved some VERY twisty roads indeed, and my first time riding in the rain. AND I've ridden her to work and faced the car park barrier demons again, this time sailiing through with confidence (or "nailing it with the pegs down", thanks Warthog) :thumbup:. Also done some urban stop-start riding, and it really is all starting to feel easier. Still, she has only 170 miles or so in total added to the clock under my ownership, but I'm starting to yearn to get out riding all the time rather than feeling scared of going out. Oh, the summer is going to be soooooo much fun .