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Old 03-09-13 | 01:03 AM
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Bikes: 1985 schwinn sprint , 2011 nahsbar custom build cross bike, 2001 Gary Fisher Tassajara, 2001 caloi pro

Originally Posted by 3alarmer
I've never seen a fork bent like that where the wheel had stayed with the fork.

Did you lose the wheel and are you badly injured ? Wheel goes away crashes are usually
the most frightening and often very damaging to the rider.
The wheel decided it would take off for greener pastures on its own, i know it was tight in the drop outs so my best guess is that since i came in very fast 20mph+ on the wreck something caught my wheel and i had enough momentum the the wheel statyed behind and i took the rest of the bike with me (i was using clips and straps so no getting out off the bike at that moment) and the fact that i landed with my chin seems to support my hypotheses in my mind at least, i got lucky my chin has some serious swelling and soreness along with my shoulders but thats honestly it, the helmet saved the important thinking parts.
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