Originally Posted by Theophan
Somehow me and the bike (old 10-speed) danced in the air and when we hit the ground my FOREARM was between the Fork and the Rim. Yes there was major compression which forced the perimedics to cut my beloved steed to release me.

Wow; I occ. work with our fire dept., and have had convos (and a couple of, er, "client" contacts) with many paramedics. Don't think I've ever heard of them having to use "extrication tools" on a bicycle. Yoiks!