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10 kW
I was out for a quick run to enjoy the long awaited spring season. I've been working on my bike for months. I was anxious to see how me ebike performed up one of our city's main roads with a decent hill. It went well but I felt like riding more so I ripped around some more streets and was feeling good keeping up with traffic. As I rounded a sharp bend I realized I was going too fast and applied my rear regen brake but I overshot the corner and the rear wheel slipped out as it contacted the leftover winter sand on the shoulder.
The bike made a large screeching noise as it scraped along the asphalt with me (I think) mostly on it. The first thing I could think of was "I wonder how many people are seeing this". After I came to a stop on the ground I quickly picked up my bike and straightened out the handlebars and slowly putted away to the next side street were I could inspect the damage. Other then my scraped up bar ends, everything looked OK and my leg had a pit of pain but nothing crazy. My adrenaline was still pumping so I plugged my pack-sack battery which was disconnected during the crash and quickly but cautiously rode home.
I got home and noticed more scrapes etc... along the bike but surprising nothing broken. I inspected my helmet, jacket and pants but they had no signs of wear at all. My leg must have absorbed most of the fall. I imagine it will be sore for the next while but I got lucky. I can't believe how embarrassed I was at the scene instead of being concerned for injuries etc... Moral of the story is slow down on corners and a good reminder that although lucky this time, I am not invincible. That could have been a lot worse and I came close to an early end to riding this season.
The bike made a large screeching noise as it scraped along the asphalt with me (I think) mostly on it. The first thing I could think of was "I wonder how many people are seeing this". After I came to a stop on the ground I quickly picked up my bike and straightened out the handlebars and slowly putted away to the next side street were I could inspect the damage. Other then my scraped up bar ends, everything looked OK and my leg had a pit of pain but nothing crazy. My adrenaline was still pumping so I plugged my pack-sack battery which was disconnected during the crash and quickly but cautiously rode home.
I got home and noticed more scrapes etc... along the bike but surprising nothing broken. I inspected my helmet, jacket and pants but they had no signs of wear at all. My leg must have absorbed most of the fall. I imagine it will be sore for the next while but I got lucky. I can't believe how embarrassed I was at the scene instead of being concerned for injuries etc... Moral of the story is slow down on corners and a good reminder that although lucky this time, I am not invincible. That could have been a lot worse and I came close to an early end to riding this season.