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Flandry
07-10-08 12:45 PM
Originally Posted by starla
(Post 7032832)
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.
One of the advantages of a full-on concussion :twitchy:. I have no memory of my meeting with the Ford Focus that failed to yield. Waking up in the ambulance was traumatic, but i guess i don't associate it with the place i got hit. That's a good thing, because i had just passed my apartment at the time and was less than 50m away -- it would be awfully hard to commute if i couldn't get out the driveway for fear of being pegged by a passing geriatric.
I was wearing a helmet. I don't know how much it helped, but i know that my glasses, knee, and bike frame were all broken and my head still works (mostly).
jerseybmx
07-10-08 01:09 PM
Originally Posted by starla
(Post 7032853)
How old are you?
24
uke
09-04-08 09:58 PM
I wear one. I'd estimate fewer than 10% of the people on campus do; it might be closer to 5%. Along with my iPod and gloves, it's one of my three must-haves when riding.
Sirrus Rider
09-04-08 10:04 PM
Originally Posted by .dav
(Post 7029867)
i'm curious to know how many use helmets? i havent worn one in a long time and thinking about getting one soon and if should invest into one.
Always wear a helmet. I had a friend go from a Cat III rider to never riding again all because he hit his head while doing an endo on a patch of sand when he didn't have a helmet on.
mikesdca
09-04-08 10:10 PM
Originally Posted by .dav
(Post 7029867)
i'm curious to know how many use helmets? i havent worn one in a long time and thinking about getting one soon and if should invest into one.
Don`t ride. Take up running. Bikes can go fast and crashes tend to be painful. Far fewer runners suffer road rash, head injuries, and broken bones. Also, running gets you fit much quicker than casual riding.
starla
09-05-08 06:47 AM
Originally Posted by Pig_Chaser
(Post 7035180)
But you're still riding, give yourself a pat on the back. ;)
Yes, and now I'm completely fine with that corner. I go about 11 instead of 15, which is what I estimate I was traveling when I fell. Gravel is tricky and slippery. It's good to find your limits, though.
