Hit a car
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Hit a car
Totally my fault. I went through a stop sign on a back road that pretty much never has traffic and hit a car. I'm okay--a small scrape on my left elbow and my right leg whacked the frame and will probably have a lovely bruise(icing it now) . The car is fine. Guy in the car wasn't blaming me and very concerned about my welfare. The bike seems okay, but the handlebars are turned to the left 10 or so degrees and the left brifter(105s) will most likely need to be replaced. Hanger is fine, but that didn't hit the ground as I went onto the left side. Everything else seems absolutely fine with the bike. I'm so PO'd at myself for the stupidity of not slowing down a lot more or stopping at that stop sign.
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Glad you are OK- As to the Stupid bit-----No Comment as I have always been lucky in these situations.
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As long as you are alright Mikey that is all that matters. You learned a lesson and it seems the driver was a good guy to boot. Please check you bicycle carefully, frame and all as well as yourself. Keep us posted on how you are doing.
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Oh, man.... really?
You got lucky.
You got lucky.
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How could you be so careless? Are you human or something?
Thanks for the reminder that cars can appear out of thin air when and where we least expect them.
Thanks for the reminder that cars can appear out of thin air when and where we least expect them.
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I glad you are OK. Bikes and cars can be repaired or replaced. The human body, not so much. Now for the one question nobody else has asked.
How the hell do you miss seeing a car on a back road that pretty much never has traffic???
Seriously, I'm glad you are alright.
How the hell do you miss seeing a car on a back road that pretty much never has traffic???
Seriously, I'm glad you are alright.
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I glad you are OK. Bikes and cars can be repaired or replaced. The human body, not so much. Now for the one question nobody else has asked.
How the hell do you miss seeing a car on a back road that pretty much never has traffic???
Seriously, I'm glad you are alright.
How the hell do you miss seeing a car on a back road that pretty much never has traffic???
Seriously, I'm glad you are alright.
There must be an Angel looking out for my posterior...maybe Michael the Archangel since I was named after him.
Oh, and the shop guy said he should have it ready this afternoon. Tomorrow is fine with me too, but heck, I thought I might not have for a few days. However long it takes to be done right and safely is perfectly fine with me. Walter, the owner, said he had a left side brifter in the back.
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Glad you made it. The thing about paying attention to what you are doing, especially with regard to safety, is that it works best if you pay attention all the time. Paying attention is easy. Paying attention all the time is hard.
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It is only human to be careless. Sadly, sometimes the price paid for carelessness can mean it is too late for the one who made the mistake to learn a lesson, and I'm sorry you have grief the OP tapped into. Probably not much consoluation, but I learned a lesson from reading about it. Yes, the OP was very lucky.
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Speaking of stupid, once about 25 years ago I was on a steep climb up a city street here in El Paso. I hit a parked car and tumbled to Planet Earth. Before I checked myself for injuries and before I checked the bicycle for damage, I looked around to make sure no one saw it - -
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Glad you're OK... that's all that matters.
Last week I went out with a group and as they when through an intersection I "assumed" the car, that had the right of way, would yield... he didn't and I almost hit him. I was going down hill at 29mph and realized my brakes weren't going to stop me. Luckily I was able to lean and make a sharper turn and missed the back of his car.
Totally my fault and i learned my lesson. Never "assume", never take a risk to stay with the group and brakes won't stop 200lbs going 29mph.
Last week I went out with a group and as they when through an intersection I "assumed" the car, that had the right of way, would yield... he didn't and I almost hit him. I was going down hill at 29mph and realized my brakes weren't going to stop me. Luckily I was able to lean and make a sharper turn and missed the back of his car.
Totally my fault and i learned my lesson. Never "assume", never take a risk to stay with the group and brakes won't stop 200lbs going 29mph.
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Well, the bike shop called and said that the damage was exactly as first assessed--re-aligning the handlebar/fork and replacing the left brifter. Every thing else checked out fine. I could've picked it up this afternoon, but I had too many errands...will be picking it up tomorrow.
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Well, the bike shop called and said that the damage was exactly as first assessed--re-aligning the handlebar/fork and replacing the left brifter. Every thing else checked out fine. I could've picked it up this afternoon, but I had too many errands...will be picking it up tomorrow.
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Glad you are doing OK all considered and hoping this was a teachable moment for you. [If not, the next lesson will probably be much harsher.]
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Mike,
I am glad you weren't seriously hurt and that the damage to your bike was moderate. Here's hoping you will have better--and safer--rides in the future.
I am glad you weren't seriously hurt and that the damage to your bike was moderate. Here's hoping you will have better--and safer--rides in the future.
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Octagonal sign. Bright red. Word: STOP.
You are either illiterate or ignore traffic laws.
Your fault?! Yup!
You are either illiterate or ignore traffic laws.
Your fault?! Yup!
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As I said, glad you weren't hurt any worse. Was this your new N+1 bicycle? It can be repaired, pretty cheaply too it sounds like. Hope your lesson sticks we all have done this type of thing and we live and learn. Keep safe and keep riding.
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Is that car with the turn signals on actually going to turn? I assume they won't. Is that car on the side street going to wait until I pass before pulling out right in front of me? I assume they won't. I try to practice defensive driving, always trying to assume the worst case.