Originally Posted by
norachelhere
i've been thinking/planning on getting a bike. Its things like this that are making me wait until I've got all the proper gear before I even get on one.
I might do some dumb things, but at least i'm smart about it.
I'm glad you're ok. Hopefully, because you stayed cool, karma will grant you with a really good deal on parts.
If you can not afford the appropriate gear and training, you can not afford to ride.
IMHO