one of the dumbest things you can do
Well, today I did one of the DUMBEST things I have EVER done! Got sick at work on Friday, so got a ride home and left my bike locked in my office. Today, went into my office and picked the bike up with my car. (roofrack, do I need to say more) Still not feeling really great, so I drove back to my apartment, and totally forgot about my bike on the roof of the car. How exactly I forgot about it I am NOT sure. Well, I hit the sensor, wait for the door to go up, and SMACK!!! Felt like someone pounded a sledge into the roof of my car. So, I am sitting there with my bike peeled off the roof of my car and laying on my trunk. People are walking by laughing and pointing. Highlight of my day let me tell you.
Once I finally got my car and bike inside I inspected the damage. Q Towers and clips are toast for the bike rack, and the car, (owww)! My car almost never moves out of the deck, and until today had no scratches or blemishes of any kind. Now, nicely scratched up roof and trunk, and a couple nice dents on the roof.
And my bike, god I was worried. Car was messed up sure, but the bike, now that was just painful to look at. Seat twisted around, gearshifts banged up, aheadset cranked around, bars looked messed up. One of my main concerns was my fork. Got the shock of my life. Once I pulled it apart and bolted everything back in, bike was fine. Other than the gear shifts and tape, not even a scratch! I took it to the bike shop and asked them to look over it as well, (don't really trust myself totally when it comes to my bike). They verified it, my bike took the hit and was fine. So, while it was one of the dumbest things I have ever done, I got VERY lucky!
Anybody else ever done this, or am I the only member of the Moron of the month club?