You might say it was a large pebble

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You might say it was a large pebble

Post by Norfolknchance »

but I think it was a small boulder.
It was a large rock in the middle of the road as. I was coming round a bend, I think I target fixed it and then hit it, threw me up in the air and out of my saddle, but I managed to save it.
More expense.
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Re: You might say it was a large pebble

Post by D6Nutz »

WOW.. You where lucky to stay on top of that one..

Major pain though.
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Post by C00kiemonster »

Blimey. That could have been a nasty off. Well done on the save, but I think you might need a new wheel......
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Re: You might say it was a large pebble

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Chuff me, good save though
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I think I got off quite lightly, so I can't really complain.
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Ouch....... Expensive !
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Re: You might say it was a large pebble

Post by D6 »

Glad you stayed on. Nice save.
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Could have been worse mate glad your ok.
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Wow what a save glad your ok
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'Kin 'ell!
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Re: You might say it was a large pebble

Post by StMarks »

Youch.!

Very well done keeping hold of that one NFC, I've seen kerb damage do less harm than that pebble of yours.

There's a few rims up on evilbay currently, or are you going to offer the work to Motoliner.?
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Post by rocket »

Nice save surprised you managed to stay on , not 100% but before plumbing for a new rim someone may able to get that out maybe worth asking your trye man.
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Christ! I bet you felt that, good save.
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Re: You might say it was a large pebble

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Holy cow, good save mate, where did that happen ?
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Post by bb41 »

wow, now if that was me I'd be eating my dinner through a straw.
How the hell did you save it ? and well done you . Small cost to what could of happened
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It occured on the A525 in North Wales.
Ie middle of nowhere.
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Re: You might say it was a large pebble

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Are you replacing the wheel or getting it repaired?
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Re: You might say it was a large pebble

Post by kiwikrasher »

Good work keeping it up!! So come on, how the hell did you get it home from the middle of nowhere after that???
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Post by Norfolknchance »

I should be getting it picked up middle of next week, will know if it can be repaired or needs to be replaced.

RAC picked it up but said I was not covered as it was a potential write off, so had to pay for it, thats one membership I shall not be renewing.
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Re: You might say it was a large pebble

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A wheel is a potential write off??? Are they nuts???
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