19-09-12, 12:57 PM
Reading Buzzs post reminded me of many years ago on Lambretta scooter with girl friend on back going up steep Devon country lane that had been resurfaced with a splash of tar & ton of loose chippings! Hill got steeper to the point where I needed 1st gear but I had almost stopped & tried to hold us on front brake and try a hill start. Brake wouldnt hold us-started to roll back & couldnt get right foot to back brake(on footboard). We rolled slowly back into ditch full of stinging nettles bike first then she fell into nettles then me! :eek When we got out & retrieved scooter she told me to take her straight home-thought shed get over it but she told her mum who then said "No more Pillion riding". Had 2 tickets for a WHO concert so just asked another lass at work! :lol