Is this an easy way to pick up a dropped Tex?

[Icy]

Originally Posted by Jon

Nice demonstration video, Icy. The biggest thing to remember when doing it this way it's to be cautious once you get it straight up & down that you don't lift it too far and tip it over the other side. I like how you start trying to put the kick stand down as soon as possible. 

well. I learn the hard way, you know... there was a time when I didn't and that happened. we didn't have cellphones back then - thankfully
 

[TotnesSteve]

One tip I like is this.

If dropped on a slope, use a zip tie to put the front brake on.

Then when you get back on the bike, pull the brake a bit more and ease the zip tie off.

Lifting the bike and then chasing it down the road is not going to end well.

[Icy]

Originally Posted by TotnesSteve

One tip I like is this.

If dropped on a slope, use a zip tie to put the front brake on.

Then when you get back on the bike, pull the brake a bit more and ease the zip tie off.

Lifting the bike and then chasing it down the road is not going to end well.

   

Though I simply prefer putting the bike in gear. But then again I never dropped on a slope steep enough to cause that chevy chase situation 

[TotnesSteve]

Originally Posted by Icy

 

Though I simply prefer putting the bike in gear. But then again I never dropped on a slope steep enough to cause that chevy chase situation 

If it’s dropped to the right, sure. Not so easy when dropped to the left. Although most times it will be in gear.