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07-12.-2006, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 9
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Re: How often do you crash?
ONly in the winter on ice or snow.
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13-02.-2007, 11:00 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Devon, UK
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Re: How often do you crash?
Only ever had one serious accident that was enough to prevent me from getting back on or atleast limping home...
When I was about 16, I was coming down a fairly short but steep stretch of suburban road (no cars behind me) with a sharp right turn at the bottom, I was going too fast for the road conditions (slightly wet from rain the previous night) and my tires slid out from me as I attempted to lean around the turn. Both I and the bike slid for a good 5 metres, with me mounting the 4 inch high curb whilst spinning and twisting across my whole body as I slid. When I came to a stop, I just froze still for fear of a spinal injury. People stopped and in what felt like no time at all, an ambulance came. I was checked out OK and went to hospital for a checkup. Turns out I had nothing broken, just severe bruising across my left arm, left hip/thigh and bum plus grazes around the outside of my arms, legs and across my chest and back. Ouch! Needless to say; I was very, very lucky! I probably should of broken my hip, arm and had severe head injuries (if not death?) if it were not for all the milk Ive drank in my youth and my trusty helmet! I didn't ride again for years but having resumed it; I regret letting that knock me back! These experiances are ultimately good as it teachs you about your limitations and adds the adrenaline of it all. I always wear a helmet now except when riding slow on dry flat roads in daylight. Strangely, the bike didn't recieve so much as a scratch. |
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13-02.-2008, 04:17 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Haverfordwest, Pembs, SW Wales
Posts: 39
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Re: How often do you crash?
Just before christmas on my way back from work (in rush hour), i approach the round about, signal left to enter the cycle lane, next thing im flyiing through the air. Front tyre went on some wet mud. Landed hard on the cycle lane, broke my thumb, sprained my wrist badly, damaged my nerve in my left hand, wrecked a brand new 30 pound helmet and last but not least, did 140 pounds worth of damage to my beloved racing/commute bike.
Of all the things to take me down, it has to be mud!! And the funny thing is laugh at even today is that of all the cars backed up behind me, only one stopped, and that was to say that my bike locked had flew across the road. I would love to say if i come across an accident, "You've dropped you're keys", or "you've damaged you're bumper", and leave them. But sadly i can't, i can get done by the law if i leave them there. Helps for cycling though, as not only do i carry a big bag with puncture repair kits and pumps, but i also carry a 50 person first aid kit, so always handy if you've just come off the bike. The Irony of being with St John Ambulance   |
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