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During a late-season ride, I was following an old Saturn/Opel station wagon which somehow kicked up a piece of gravel. I heard the noise of the hit on my Arai Corsair helmet but was rather surprised to see a paint chip just above the word "Arai" on the front logo.

It's a harsh world out there............

Could have been a stray round?

I am very evenly balanced. I have a chip on both shoulders! Shoulders of my colour matched top box that is! Both appeared during my European jaunt in September.

Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #2

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Could have been a stray round?

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Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #2

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Could have been a stray round?

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It is a good thing that you were not wearing a "do-rag" instead of a helmet.

Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #5

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It is a good thing that you were not wearing a "do-rag" instead of a helmet.

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A few years ago I was following a large truck that had a twin wheel rear axle . I only noticed the house brick wedged between the tyres when it shot out at 30 mph and flew over my head . Ok , it missed by a few feet , but the thought of what could have been shook me a bit.

Zitat von crossthread im Beitrag #7

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but the thought of what could have been shook me a bit.

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A few weeks ago, while riding out in the hill country with a group of friends, we encountered a group of three wheelers coming the other way. Just as the last one got to me, his front wheel went into the air. A piece of fence post (I suppose) about 2 feet long and 4-5 inches round passed over my left shoulder, missing me by inches, close enough that I ducked in the saddle. A foot closer and it may have taken me off the bike!
Over the years I have had many encounters with flying objects, from pieces of tire tread to attempting-to-fly wild turkeys and deer but that one could have been a disaster.

Frank

Zitat von Duckbubbles im Beitrag #9

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A few weeks ago, while riding out in the hill country with a group of friends, we encountered a group of three wheelers coming the other way. Just as the last one got to me, his front wheel went into the air. A piece of fence post (I suppose) about 2 feet long and 4-5 inches round passed over my left shoulder, missing me by inches, close enough that I ducked in the saddle. A foot closer and it may have taken me off the bike!
Over the years I have had many encounters with flying objects, from pieces of tire tread to attempting-to-fly wild turkeys and deer but that one could have been a disaster.

Frank

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Many years ago I was following a beer truck on a motorway, the kegs were only secured by perimeter chains and one of the kegs bounced out and hit the road in front of me, maybe 10mtrs ahead , fortunately it landed on the rim and bounced sideways onto the hard shoulder. It happened about 40 years ago but I will never forget that moment. Some uk riders may know the location on the M62 at a stretch know as “ Death Valley” - it almost came true!

Wish I had 18 gallons of this Old Speckled Hen that I’m quaffing just now!

Zitat von Boxerboy im Beitrag #11

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Many years ago I was following a beer truck on a motorway, the kegs were only secured by perimeter chains and one of the kegs bounced out and hit the road in front of me, maybe 10mtrs ahead , fortunately it landed on the rim and bounced sideways onto the hard shoulder. It happened about 40 years ago but I will never forget that moment. Some uk riders may know the location on the M62 at a stretch know as “ Death Valley” - it almost came true!

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #10

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Zitat von Duckbubbles im Beitrag #9

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A few weeks ago, while riding out in the hill country with a group of friends, we encountered a group of three wheelers coming the other way. Just as the last one got to me, his front wheel went into the air. A piece of fence post (I suppose) about 2 feet long and 4-5 inches round passed over my left shoulder, missing me by inches, close enough that I ducked in the saddle. A foot closer and it may have taken me off the bike!
Over the years I have had many encounters with flying objects, from pieces of tire tread to attempting-to-fly wild turkeys and deer but that one could have been a disaster.

Frank

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I thought 3-wheelers were long gone.

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