Saul Posted Saturday at 10:21 Share Posted Saturday at 10:21 The Dear Maid managed to drop her bike again. I got the phone call I dread last night, from a tearful Shadow informing she had dropped her bike. There is a railway bridge near Par Docks entrance where Artics from the docks often drip diesel, just for good measure there are two manhole covers on the bend as well. Just past the dew point last night when the road is a bit greasy she spun out coming out from under the bridge. Luckily is was low speed, traffic was light and she is okay if a little scuffed. Little damage to the bike, the footpeg bar is bent, couple of scabs on the plastic work on the bike but the bike already has some battle scars so nothing to worry about really. Also knocked the visor off her helmet. Helmet and visor aren't marked but one visor pivots is broken, ordered a new set from HJC for £20. Of more concern to me was that she was not wearing her boots but Nikes so she has scraped up her foot which is troubling her, not serious but painful., Also had a lump on her right leg that I can see will bruise up. The footpeg bar is going up to her uncles to be straightened out so I will repaint that and fit it. I had a moan at her for not wearing her boots and protective bottoms, but to be honest, in perspective it's probably the type of spill most of us has had when young and daft, she is okay and relatively unscathed. Quite impressed how tuff the little CB125F is. Stress I could do without nonetheless. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted Saturday at 10:41 Share Posted Saturday at 10:41 Wearing biking boots through the day is not nice at all, maybe get her some halfway sneakers that provide some protection but are still nice enough to wear when not on the bike? Glad she is mostly ok, she’s a trooper! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted Saturday at 10:48 Share Posted Saturday at 10:48 Glad she's ok 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted Saturday at 10:49 Author Share Posted Saturday at 10:49 46 minutes ago, Pedro said: Wearing biking boots through the day is not nice at all, maybe get her some halfway sneakers that provide some protection but are still nice enough to wear when not on the bike? Glad she is mostly ok, she’s a trooper! She has both sorts of boots mate, full size gortex and trainer type ankle paddock boots. No excuses she should have worn them. Yes she is a trooper alright, strong independant little woman syndrome. When she was 6 she was nearly kicked out of Karate Club for kicking the shit out of all her sparring partners, she didn't understand the concept of sparing and using the lightest of touches. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted Saturday at 11:40 Share Posted Saturday at 11:40 I blame who taught her to ride ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted Saturday at 11:43 Share Posted Saturday at 11:43 Diesel and man hole covers are all part of learning , unfortunately it only comes with experience. Don't forget to tell her about overbanding as well. I'm glad she's not too badly hurt, it's pride that takes the biggest hit usually. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted Saturday at 12:45 Author Share Posted Saturday at 12:45 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: Diesel and man hole covers are all part of learning , unfortunately it only comes with experience. Don't forget to tell her about overbanding as well. I'm glad she's not too badly hurt, it's pride that takes the biggest hit usually. True, she is out with her mother and gone for coffee and cake to cheer her up. Costabucks for me I expect. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted Saturday at 14:18 Author Share Posted Saturday at 14:18 Well suitably fed and watered one of her mates called around to take her out for a ride to get her confidence back. Boots and armoured trousers on. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted Saturday at 14:35 Share Posted Saturday at 14:35 Excellent to hear she's ok....another notch in the learning curve.... She can now understand the term: Dress for the Ride & not the destination 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted Saturday at 18:32 Share Posted Saturday at 18:32 5 hours ago, Saul said: True, she is out with her mother and gone for coffee and cake to cheer her up. Costabucks for me I expect. costa coffee good name for it that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted Saturday at 19:04 Share Posted Saturday at 19:04 30 minutes ago, skyrider said: costa coffee good name for it that yes .. but compared to mc donalds which is cheaper ..costa is a better cup of coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted Sunday at 06:47 Author Share Posted Sunday at 06:47 11 hours ago, Six30 said: yes .. but compared to mc donalds which is cheaper ..costa is a better cup of coffee Cafe Nero is the best I have come across, bloody stunning coffee. Grace the girl I’m getting ready for her CBT at the moment works there so we get her staff discount. Which is just as well cos it’s a bit spendy. Lovely though. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted Sunday at 10:00 Share Posted Sunday at 10:00 3 hours ago, Saul said: Cafe Nero is the best I have come across, bloody stunning coffee. Grace the girl I’m getting ready for her CBT at the moment works there so we get her staff discount. Which is just as well cos it’s a bit spendy. Lovely though. thats the trouble with a lot of main street cafes they aint cheap anymore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted Sunday at 12:18 Share Posted Sunday at 12:18 2 hours ago, skyrider said: thats the trouble with a lot of main street cafes they aint cheap anymore I'm getting the vibe that you're a bit of a skinflint @skyrider ........ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted Sunday at 12:23 Author Share Posted Sunday at 12:23 3 minutes ago, boboneleg said: I'm getting the vibe that you're a bit of a skinflint @skyrider ........ He's not wrong though, those two buns and two coffees were £16, luckily Graces staff discount brought it down to £8.40 which is more like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted Sunday at 16:04 Share Posted Sunday at 16:04 3 hours ago, boboneleg said: I'm getting the vibe that you're a bit of a skinflint @skyrider ........ you could be right there bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Posted Sunday at 19:36 Share Posted Sunday at 19:36 7 hours ago, Saul said: He's not wrong though, those two buns and two coffees were £16, luckily Graces staff discount brought it down to £8.40 which is more like it. Holy crap, no wonder the high streets are full of coffee shops, they must be gold mines. I don't drink coffee (or tea) so never frequent them. Glad shadow is OK, hope she gets her confidence back. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted Sunday at 19:40 Author Share Posted Sunday at 19:40 1 minute ago, Nute said: Holy crap, no wonder the high streets are full of coffee shops, they must be gold mines. I don't drink coffee (or tea) so never frequent them. Glad shadow is OK, hope she gets her confidence back. I think she is ok now, went out with her friends to their stables, this morning, and spent 2 hours riding a new young horse around bare back to help break it/tame it. Bloody girl is fearless. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted Sunday at 21:34 Share Posted Sunday at 21:34 1 hour ago, Nute said: I don't drink coffee and your pronouns are zey zer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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