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Cathy

@cathypaddock.bsky.social

Not a fan of the brake placement on my nephew's bike that I borrowed for a ride today. I went a*s over tea kettle. I'm fine, couple of bruises (pride a bit bruised as well). Sis has grounded me to walks only šŸ˜Ÿ

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Scott Zastrow's avatar Scott Zastrow @szstrw.bsky.social
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Holy, glad you're ok. You're right too, looks like the handlebars are turned backwards in the stem. The reflector should be facing forward not the rider and that would put the brake levers back where they should be.

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SavluvX's avatar SavluvX @savluvx.bsky.social
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Oh, no! Glad you are okay. Yikes!

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Sundance's avatar Sundance @sundancecyclist.bsky.social
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I don't usually suggest aero bars are for new riders.

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Debra Double-U (she/her)'s avatar Debra Double-U (she/her) @debwezz.bsky.social
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It looks like the bars have rotated in the stem. Iā€™m so sorry you went kaboom! (Did time slow down for you as you fell? It did for me. Very odd feeling!)

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