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Old 11-29-06 | 08:23 AM
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ax0n
Trans-Urban Velocommando
 
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From: Lenexa, KS

Bikes: 06 Trek 1200 - 98 DB Outlook - 99 DB Sorrento

Holy carp... I'm starting to feel the effects of yesterday's tumble. Yesterday, my knee felt kind of out of whack and stiff. This morning, I can't stand on my left leg alone (as in, putting pants on or tying shoes while standing up... my usual way of doing things)

Also, the left side of my back near the bottom of my rib cage is all sorts of tweaked, and my left wrist is really stiff. Yes, the bike went out from under (and kind of in front of) me, landing me pretty hard on the left side. I was going about 25 when it happened.

Ugh.

Despite the carnage, I still rode in today. I put the knobbies on last night, which was a Good Thing™. Between my weak knee, the knobbies, and the different gearing on my knobby wheelset, my already craptastic 11.8-12.3MPH average speed dropped to 8.0.

It was raining again this morning, and was slicker than ever. At least I managed to say helmet side up this time. It's supposed to drop a good way below freezing sometime today and we'll possibly have the chance of flurries or an ice storm. I packed warm clothes for the ride home, it should be a blast. Too bad I have to ride gently for the next few days until I get back to 100%.
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