| Author | Message | ||
     Dr_greg |
The other morning my XB9R fell over in the driveway. It was my fault - slipped off my concrete pad. Since my driveway is "compost" and therefore soft, there was no damage. However... I'm small, old and frail, and I strained my back trying (unsuccessfully) to pick the darn thing up (I was lifting like picking up a box). Finally the wife came out and we got it. I know (I recall seeing pictures) there's a much better strategy for picking up a fallen bike; I think you face away from the bike, or something like that. So I wonder if the Badweb community can enlighten me on raising a fallen bike? Thanks! | ||
| Glitch |
I think you face away from the bike, or something like that. You think right. once your butt is against the seat of the bike, grip it tight, and walk backwards. Skert shows you how here. She gives how to's at events all the time. She's got quite the daughter (right Shred!)...but I digress. | ||
| Patrickh |
Back to the bike method squat down with back against the seat, hands behind you, get a decent hand hold and press the bike up with your legs, arching your body aginst the bike. also, one hand on grip, the other hand on another part towards the back of the bike (facing bike), one foot on each tire and lean back. My 125lb buddy uses this one to pick up his cruiser. personally I just grab the handgrip closest to me and pull it up off the ground. (Message edited by patrickh on August 09, 2005) (Message edited by patrickh on August 09, 2005) | ||
| Dagwood |
I remember reading an article where the author, a gentleman of about 50, no more than 160 lbs., was shown picking up a fallen Ultra Classic (or comparable sized Winnebiko). The strategy as I recall was to stand at the front of the bike on the side near the handlebars, straighten the bars, try to make sure that the transmission is not in neutral, face away from the bike. Then, squat down and grasp the grip that is touching the ground and slowly stand up...kinda like doing squats at the gym. Hope that helps and take care of that back friend. | ||
| Blake |
Gotta admit, the Beemer Boxers and Gold Things have a significant advantage in a fallen bike situation.  Wonder why they don't tout that in their marketing literature? I do recall seeing one of the Boxer Cup bikes gone over-center though, with its wheels sticking up in the air like a dead insect. There was something very comical in that sight for me. Gary Larson could do well with such an illustration. Probably wouldn't take much to tip it back over to the rubber side down orientation. | ||
| Rick_a |
I squat down and put my arms beneath the thing and lift with the legs. One time I tried to stop a slow lowside (which happened right after saving a highside) by putting my foot down and lifting on the bars. That really hurt...for weeks. I love when the Beemers crash and keep going in circles. | ||
| Ocbueller |
It also helps to turn the handlebars left if the bike is laying on its left or right if on its right side. This will lift the bike an inch or two and make the angle significantly less. Then use your legs and backside to push the bike up. SteveH | ||
| Kootenay |
http://www.pinkribbonrides.com/dropped.html | ||
| Mikej |
That's all well and good, but let's see her do that with the saddlebags removed and with a different style engine. The game is different when the bike is fully prone. I've also seen someone pick up a bike like that and fall over the other side on their backside, just had a little too much momentum they did. |
