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on: October 24, 2010, 10:07:34 pm
Driveway is uphill,steep,view of road to left nonexistent till reaching the top.Jolly got to the road and I could then see a truck coming from the left,had to stop and down we went,loose gravel.I went all the way down onto my rt shoulder.Jolly tried to stay running but could only manage about 3 hits and died,with a kind of sigh.Small dent on rt tool box with some scratches.Must've had a good adrenaline rush going 'cause I picked Jolly up like a bicycle.The truck driver did not stop,probly laughing too hard.Maybe it was the look on my face,nobody likes to see a grown man cry.


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Reply #1 on: October 24, 2010, 10:09:51 pm
Bummer!

At least it didn't dent the tank.
Mine fell over in a storm one day, and dented the tank.

Glad you're ok!
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Reply #2 on: October 24, 2010, 10:12:51 pm
glad yer ok. looks like the p.o. might have rolled my bike down a hill sideways... dented tank, scratches galore, lost the outer third of my front brake lever...  yeah no body likes to see a grown man cry, but we all been ther ourselves
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Reply #3 on: October 24, 2010, 10:30:05 pm
yup.  good news you're fine.  I did a grass field run not long ago when a fool pulled out in front of me.  down a little ditch and up into an open pasture.  good times.  I'm glad Austin, Tx has such open spaces in places.
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Reply #4 on: October 24, 2010, 10:37:40 pm
Br. Single, I'm sorry this happened but, on the plus side, your Jolly sustained only minor injuries and, more importantly, you are okay!
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Reply #5 on: October 24, 2010, 10:38:40 pm
bad luck , hope you are not seriously shaken up ,

this is one i bent a few yrs ago



steel barrier down the middle of the road  did,nt do the frame much good? (ouch !!!)
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Reply #6 on: October 25, 2010, 12:34:30 am
Welcome to the (other) club   :o

Glad you're O.K.
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Reply #7 on: October 25, 2010, 01:45:44 am
Thanks,guys.This makes the 3rd time loose gravel has got me,almost a dead stop every time.At least I didn't fall down in front of the truck.


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Reply #8 on: October 26, 2010, 03:36:08 am
Today I took the dent out and touched up the scratches.Will sand and polish 2morrow.This winter I will do it rite.


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Reply #9 on: October 26, 2010, 07:43:24 am
Hey, I did something similar last week. Glad you're OK.

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Reply #10 on: October 26, 2010, 01:39:06 pm
I'm glad ypu are all right.
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Reply #11 on: October 26, 2010, 09:20:36 pm
Thanx,guys.I suppose it is bound to happen from time to time.Today I am metal finishing priming and painting,just couldn't let it stay messed up looking.


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Reply #12 on: October 30, 2010, 12:16:20 pm
Rust-Oleum  #1919 " deep forest green" from their camouflage line is a pretty decent match on my crash bars and pannier frames.
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