Nermal asked me to let you know
05-04-07, 09:09 PM
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Nermal asked me to let you know
that he had a run in with a car, broke the windshield. His helmet is fine. He has no glass injuries. Some road rash. He's got some pelvic fractures, two broken ribs, and a collar bone. This happened a week ago, and he's just been transferred to a rehab facility. He'll be in touch when he has computer access.
05-04-07, 09:26 PM
#2
well hello there
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Point Loma, CA
Posts: 15,430
Bikes: Bill Holland (Road-Ti), Fuji Roubaix Pro (back-up), Bike Friday (folder), Co-Motion (tandem) & Trek 750 (hybrid)
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 503 Post(s)
Liked 336 Times
in
206 Posts
Oh my god. Terrible news. I hope he recovers fully and feels better soon.
__________________
.
.
Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
.
.
Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
05-04-07, 09:42 PM
#4
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'll check in here again tomorrow (he asked me to post on the 50+ forum too) and probably be talking to him in the evening. He's sure better than he was, and has retained his pithy sense of humor.
05-05-07, 04:56 AM
#5
Lanky Lass
Oh no 
, Nermal is a great guy, with some hilarious posts. Force him to get better soon, please 
.
East Hill
, Nermal is a great guy, with some hilarious posts. Force him to get better soon, please .East Hill
__________________
___________________________________________________
TRY EMPATHY & HAVE LOVE IN YOUR HEART, PERHAPS I'LL SEE YOU ON THE ROAD...
___________________________________________________
TRY EMPATHY & HAVE LOVE IN YOUR HEART, PERHAPS I'LL SEE YOU ON THE ROAD...
05-05-07, 11:48 AM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Illinios
Posts: 1,143
Bikes: 2004 Giant Cypress, 2006 Trek 7.3 FX, 2007 Gary Fisher Wahoo
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Thank you for letting us know noncycle. I am sorry to hear about the accident and hope Nermal's recovery goes well.
Please tell Nermal to get well soon from the Bike Forum members.Then ask if his bike was hurt? His sense of humor may appreciate that.
Please tell Nermal to get well soon from the Bike Forum members.Then ask if his bike was hurt? His sense of humor may appreciate that.
05-05-07, 09:52 PM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Illinios
Posts: 1,143
Bikes: 2004 Giant Cypress, 2006 Trek 7.3 FX, 2007 Gary Fisher Wahoo
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Please let us know any updates on Nermal's condition? !!!!!!!!!
05-06-07, 07:44 PM
#8
Lanky Lass
Any updates?
We are anxious for Nermal to return to both good health and Bike Forums.
East Hill
We are anxious for Nermal to return to both good health and Bike Forums.
East Hill
__________________
___________________________________________________
TRY EMPATHY & HAVE LOVE IN YOUR HEART, PERHAPS I'LL SEE YOU ON THE ROAD...
___________________________________________________
TRY EMPATHY & HAVE LOVE IN YOUR HEART, PERHAPS I'LL SEE YOU ON THE ROAD...
05-17-07, 11:46 PM
#9
Senior Member
Can't put together a report right now. Sitting is uncomfortable and the keyboard is an awkward reach. Anyway, I'm home as of noon thursday and they say it will be at least 8 weeks till I can get back on the bike - which I haven't seen yet.
Still lazy enough to just copy this post onto the topic in the general forum.
Roger
Still lazy enough to just copy this post onto the topic in the general forum.
Roger
__________________
Some people are like a Slinky ... not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs.
Some people are like a Slinky ... not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs.
((hugs))
05-18-07, 06:26 AM
#11
Plays in traffic
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 6,971
Bikes: 1996 Litespeed Classic, 2006 Trek Portland, 2013 Ribble Winter/Audax, 2016 Giant Talon 4
Mentioned: 21 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 76 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 14 Times
in
9 Posts
Welcome back! We've missed you.
Hoping for a speedy recovery!
Hoping for a speedy recovery!
05-18-07, 09:48 PM
#13
Lanky Lass
Keep us informed of your progress. Glad to see you back .
East Hill
.East Hill
__________________
___________________________________________________
TRY EMPATHY & HAVE LOVE IN YOUR HEART, PERHAPS I'LL SEE YOU ON THE ROAD...
___________________________________________________
TRY EMPATHY & HAVE LOVE IN YOUR HEART, PERHAPS I'LL SEE YOU ON THE ROAD...
05-20-07, 06:24 PM
#14
Banned.
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 193
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by noncycle
that he had a run in with a car, broke the windshield.
05-23-07, 10:59 AM
#16
Bossy Bunny
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Valley of the Sun
Posts: 359
Bikes: A comfy little Diamond Wildwood
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by _beaver_
All part of bike riding. Broke a couple myself along with getting a birds eye view of the under carriages of vehicles while they are moving.
Nermal, I'm new here, but I'm wishing you a swift recovery!
__________________
Margie
"Assume a virtue, if you have it not." ~ William Shakespeare
This advice is the reason I'm masquerading as an athletic person.
Margie
"Assume a virtue, if you have it not." ~ William Shakespeare
This advice is the reason I'm masquerading as an athletic person.
05-23-07, 11:47 AM
#17
Faster but still slow
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Jersey
Posts: 5,978
Bikes: Trek 830 circa 1993 and a Fuji WSD Finest 1.0 2006
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Originally Posted by mirage1
Interesting that I should read this today. I just got a bike and after my first little ride I was wondering if the old saying about motorcyclists applies to bicyclists, also? They say there are two kinds of people who ride motorcycles: those who have gone down, and those who are going down.
Nermal, I'm new here, but I'm wishing you a swift recovery!
Nermal, I'm new here, but I'm wishing you a swift recovery!
Motorcycles are a bit different. First of all, they weigh hundreds of pounds not a couple dozen. Once they start going over, it can be nearly impossible to stop it. It is pretty easy to lay a motorcycle down. And most people have not been riding motorcycles since they were 7 years old like most bike riders.
It isn't normal to be involved in multiple accidents with cars. Either you are unlucky or really need to re-evaluate your riding skills/location. Unfortunately it is pretty much standard for cyclists to run through intersections without stopping, filter past a long line of cars on the right, or to ride in highly congested areas such as some MUPs or divided highways.
05-23-07, 11:58 AM
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 853
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by _beaver_
All part of bike riding. Broke a couple myself along with getting a birds eye view of the under carriages of vehicles while they are moving. I don't expect/want a violin orchestra.
05-23-07, 05:43 PM
#19
Bossy Bunny
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Valley of the Sun
Posts: 359
Bikes: A comfy little Diamond Wildwood
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
slowandsteady, thanks for that. I don't mind taking a small header here and there, but I'd like to think that hospitalization isn't part and parcel of this hobby. :-/
__________________
Margie
"Assume a virtue, if you have it not." ~ William Shakespeare
This advice is the reason I'm masquerading as an athletic person.
Margie
"Assume a virtue, if you have it not." ~ William Shakespeare
This advice is the reason I'm masquerading as an athletic person.
05-23-07, 05:48 PM
#20
rebmeM roineS
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Metro Indy, IN
Posts: 16,216
Bikes: Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 653 Post(s)
Liked 347 Times
in
226 Posts
Rib fractures can make you feel like you're dying when you're not.
05-25-07, 02:11 PM
#21
actin' the foo
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: yo mamma's
Posts: 837
Bikes: several
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by mirage1
slowandsteady, thanks for that. I don't mind taking a small header here and there, but I'd like to think that hospitalization isn't part and parcel of this hobby. :-/
Nermal -- best regards. Heal up soon.
