I’m not surprised she flipped like that, with her handlebars about a foot lower than the seat. It makes the bike REALLY front-heavy. Good for speed, maybe, but only on super-flat places. The slightest bump will send you tumbling…
I recognize panel 3- reminds me of when I first borrowed my brother’s bike for college, but he switched the brake controls to suite his left-handedness and I found out real quick what happens to right-handers real quiii…. booomph and crump!
I’ve Superman’d over my handle bars at least 3 times. The last one had me walking into a grocery store with a bloody leg, asking for some Neosporin, gauze and tape.
Usually that results in PAIN….
And those are just rim brakes; thank god she didn’t get a bike with DISC brakes!
It usually only happens when you have “safety” levers, on the top part of the handlebars. Though I suppose if she ONLY used the front brake, it might.
had that happen to me once. didn’t had a helmet on, but didn’t hit the pavement with my head lucky me.
“…Press too hard”
I’m not surprised she flipped like that, with her handlebars about a foot lower than the seat. It makes the bike REALLY front-heavy. Good for speed, maybe, but only on super-flat places. The slightest bump will send you tumbling…
Sooo… the bike is like Monica? Front-heavy?
I recognize panel 3- reminds me of when I first borrowed my brother’s bike for college, but he switched the brake controls to suite his left-handedness and I found out real quick what happens to right-handers real quiii…. booomph and crump!
I have done this. I landed halfway across the cross-road, and I carried my bike with me. It did not feel good.
You know, it’s usually a better idea to explain about gearshifts and hand brakes before they start riding their new bike…
I’ve Superman’d over my handle bars at least 3 times. The last one had me walking into a grocery store with a bloody leg, asking for some Neosporin, gauze and tape.