[Chris L]

Question: What do Coolangatta, Surfers Paradise, Spicers Gap and Brays Creek all have in common. They are all places I have crashed in 2001. The former being the most recent (as in just over an hour ago). This one was bad. My helmet is now totally f*cked, but at least it did it's job (i.e. I'm still here).

So how did it happen you ask? Well, it was raining and I just didn't slow down to make a right turn (the same as a left for those in the US) at a roundabout. The back wheel slid out, and my head hit the deck. I think I'm OK (I tested myself by recalling stuff that I need to know for university) but it was scary!

I'll be off to get my new helmet later on today, and rest assured I will definitely wear it!

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[LittleBigMan]

Man, I'm glad you're ok! Use Neosporin ointment on those abrasions. See the doc, if you have insurance. I'm feelin' for ya, man.

By the way, I got my replacement helmet yesterday. I'll be ready to ride, as soon as my back heals...I injured it washing my hair! Laid me up for several days. The other times I did the same to my back was when I picked up a sock from the floor; when I gagged as I brushed my teeth; when I knelt down to look at the bottom shelf at a discount store...

I never hurt my back when riding my bike; when lifting 40 pound boxes; when pushing a 1 1/2 ton car up a hill...

But bend over to brush my teeth, or pick up a sock, or wash my hair...

:mad:

[John E]

Try yoga for that back, Pete. Get well soon, both of you.

[Gus Riley]

Originally posted by Chris L
Question:
>>>>>So how did it happen you ask? Well, it was raining and I just didn't slow down to make a right turn (the same as a left for those in the US) at a roundabout. The back wheel slid out, and my head hit the deck. I think I'm OK (I tested myself by recalling stuff that I need to know for university) but it was scary!



And you're the one who said you love riding in the rain! Heal quickly and painlessly. :)

[Richard D]

Be mended soon :)

Richard

[D*Alex]

Gee, I just nearly wiped out, myself! It started snowing on my ride this afternoon, and I come around a corner, the rear-end slides right out! Just try to unclip!
I thought that maybe I could do a dirt-bike manoeuver by putting the inside foot out, but luckily I caught a crack in the pavement just in time!
Oh, well, next time I'll have to use the studded tyres, I guess.

[Chris L]

Well all, I is back on the bike now, with a spanky new helmet to go with it. Yesterday mornings ride was OK, but I'm still a little nervous on the corners and roundabouts though (how long will that last?). I've also made friends with the rain again :D

[John E]

Crashes such as yours are one reason I consider my Bianchi a fair-weather toy. If the roads are wet, I ride either a road bike with at least 28mm wide tyres or my mountain bike.