Winter riding video, You tube link

Tom forwarded me this video for linking. He also sent some notes which I post here.

So watch the video, then read the comments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD3MuL99r9U&fea:doorag:ture=youtube_gdata_player

First I didn't think the water crossing the road was that bad. BUT it must have been water with ice which is the worse because there is no traction and the bike wheels follow the curve of the road at two different speeds of drift and unless you can get one wheel on a tractable surface your cooked. I was thinking as he rode it's sunny, good view ahead, shadows are small and he's staying out of them when possible. Doing everything right, until all went wrong..

 Second is what he's wearing. The only good thing to do with fingerless gloves is pick your ass or noise (you can choose which one first ) Then there is the foot ware...leather Loafers. WTF no sandals.

 Third, He takes far to long to start getting his bike up from the travel lane just after the ice pavement. You want to clear the road to protect others as soon as possible. Leave the plastic and get the bike out of harms way, or there will be another crash right where he's standing.

He also can't pick up his own bike and when help arrives the only thing they do right is put out the kick stand. I know it's hard to buy a new bike and then drop it on the ground to learn how to pick it up. BUT do you want the first time to be in the middle of a heavy intersection in the rain. Learn how and you will know it for ever.

This movie is has great sound and quality showing a crash of a bike at 40-45 mph. It is great to use as a teaching tool. I know because I have done it and if you have,  your ass and fore armare  likely a bit sore just watching.

Tom.

I have to say apart from the accident the Video camera has excellant quality, sound and suffers none of the usual shock signal breakup when the helmet hit the pavement.

klay