[numtwo]

Yup I dropped my bike for the first time today. Man I was upset cause it was down on its good side. I grabbed the handle bar, somewhere under the seat, and then just basically did a deadlift. I thought to myself, wow that is probably the proper way to do it. Wasnt all that bad...Well I guess theres an easier way lol I hope I wont have to try that ever again but I have a feeling I will

[talonguy450]

very helpful.

[Uppercuttz]

Thanks for the link. But with that adrenaline running when you do drop your bike, you could pick the bike up with one hand. (sike) Lol's

[rcl_00]

good information.

[Catcha23]

very helpful! Came in handy already!!

[Shadows]

Another great link. Thanks guys!

[Big3]

thats exactly how I taught the G/F to do it

[saint0421]

Just had to use this (literally minutes before posting). Inching my bike into the garage past my car which is parked outside. Left foot down. Right foot down and slipped out. Down the bike went, not hard though. I went into the bush. I ALMOST attempted the "He-Man" move. Stopped trying to be He-Man. Remembered the How-to. Continued looking like a douche. Now, I need a smoke and swift kick to the head.

[kat_kitten]

see, that would have been the smart way of picking up my bike (and i even learnt how to do it in my course...)... however, adrenaline is a fantastic thing, that doesn't really rely on logic and rational thinking.
i've dead-lifted my bike back up in a matter of seconds out of anger and pride.
although she's almost 600lbs wet, she's not that heavy.

granted, i coulda saved myself the 70 bones for a massage had i done it properly =)

good link *thumbs up*

[jchou87]

very useful information, hope i never need to use it

[Smokin Hot 89]

I wish the picks showed the bike all the way down. When mine went over it was on the grips. I tried this approach, maybe my leverage was off but my seat was almost all the way to the ground. By the time I got my butt down to my seat my legs were bent too much to give me any leverage. I didn't really get a feel for my situation based on these pics. I am going to practice picking it up though. Just gonna wait to do it when my husband is available to help me if I can't do it.

[zfanek]

Sweet

[Slofuze]

Thanks for re-posting this. Good info.

[aznthundrhed]

good info for new riders such as myself, thanks!

[ADyingBreed]

The one time I had to pick my bike up i wasnt even riding it. I was working on it and i guess my beer gut is bigger than i had originally thought because it tipped over, thankfully my mothers scooter broke its fall.

unfortunately it also broke my front brake lever. however upon looking at the metal it was in dire need of replacement anyways, so now i wont have to worry about my brake lever snapping when i really need it.