Originally Posted by
Doug5150
If you get into a (bicycle) wreck
A slightly better process post wreck than blithely riding on might be:
A) Pick yourself up and move self & machine out of the roadway.
2) Take a deep breath & check self for injuries: Broken bones, deep lacerations, concussion, general road rash and a plethora of other stuff.
B) Do # 2 again. Serious injury can easily result from even a 'minor' wreck. Get medical aid if necessary.
3) If not seriously injured take another deep breath and do a Full Safety Check on the wrecked machine:
Wheels spin? Steering aligned? (probably not) Brakes function? Gears function ( blithely riding away now assuming all is well and a pie plate will save the day is not a substitute for checking all systems yourself.) If the machine is reasonably safe and you are not too banged up:
C) Proceed.
4) Get all of the road rash debris out ASAP and wait for tomorrow when it will really smart.
D) Fix the bike.