Originally Posted by mechBgon
If your helmet took a hit at all, then do replace it. I'm sorry to hear you got hit, glad you didn't take any worse harm than that but it's still the kind of thing that shakes you up.
thanks
my helmet wasn't even scratched. I think somehow I landed in a way that spared me from any serious injury. My poor bike suffered though. I had to replace the rear derailleur and freewheel.
Anyway, I am riding tomorrow