Originally Posted by
trombone
Hello Amber! And hope the foot is OK, DataJunkie.
Thank you as well. My foot seems fine at the moment but that is most likely the painkillers.
Anyhow, my saga continued.

We were driving home with my bike on the trunk bike rack after my wife came to pick me up.
So, we were slowing down on the freeway due to a traffic jam and a teenager plowed into the SUV behind us throwing them violently into the back of our car and my bike.
The good thing is that we are all right and everyone had insurance. My 4 year old did start crying and complained that his arm hurt. Fortunately, that was temporary and he is well.
After a visit with the police, firemen, and the ambulance emts we inched our way home on the back streets that I ride on. If anyone ever asks why I prefer to ride a bike I will smack them in the head.

All in all I am out of commission for some time. Need my foot to heel and a new bike. Commuting on an expensive racing bike this time of year is not something I want to do.
Time to have fun with the insurance. This is only the 4th time our car has been rear ended. I am seriously considering trading it in for something with less bad history and much larger.
Oh and I will never use a trunk bike rack again.
On the positive side, I get to start pondering what I want as my next commuter. Maybe a fixie or another touring bike. Don't know yet.