Originally Posted by
starla
How long has it been, and how are you with riding in the spot where you had the accident? My fall was not *very* serious (worse thing was a minor concussion) but it's been about a month and I still find myself creeping around the corner where I slid and fell. I'm starting to wonder if I will ever get my confidence back
In myself, in the bike, I don't know... I tell myself I've been around that corner plenty of time going much faster, but now, every time I'm there I find myself bracing for a fall. Sucks.
I am still not that comfortable descending in rain on that bike but it is not too bad.
I have crashed so many times that at this point I just shrug it off (mostly). I rode past the spot I crashed a couple days later. The only lasting effect seems to be my decision to shorten my commute from 28 each way to 14-15. Hopefully, the shorter distance will keep me from making moronic decisions due to being tired. Especially considering that 99% of my accidents occur on long commutes. My recreational rides have very low accident rates. I think it is due to being very early in the morning (tired) and after work (tired).