Originally Posted by mzeffex

I just got back from watching the Crystal Ride.. a big non competitive ride thing with lots of freds on TT bikes with zipps. One of said freds (he did look legit-ish though) slid out and landed about a foot from where I was standing with my bike. That was scary. He was shaking, I was a little. I now am re-evaluating the whole racing idea.

Then on my ride home I crashed at 25. Kind of. Except I actually just fell because of clipless. Broke both of the shifter faceplates, ripped toupe, and broke a shoe buckle. Elbow is.. ick.