F4UX3/2

It was going to happen eventually because I like to push it in the corners, well today I hit some dirt/gravel/stuff in a borderline sharp turn at 25 ish, my back wheel slid out from under me and I went sliding across the asphalt. I kind of sat on the ground for a second taking in what happened, a rider who was behind me asked me if I was ok which brought me to the realize I was sitting in the opposite lane. So I got up gave my bike a quick once over, squirted off my wounds with my water bottle and rode 25 miles back home.

The damage to the bike wasn't too bad: no paint was damaged, my RD is toast it pretty much was before the crash anyway, my brifter appears to have taken the brunt of the fall as it got pushed to the inside and scraped up pretty well. I think the bars made it out with only scratches because they appear to still be straight. As long as the brifter is still functional It shouldn't be too expensive to get her road ready once again.

One disappointment is walgreens not having tegaderm, the whole ride home I was looking forward to trying it out, but they didn't have it so I had to settle for plain old bandages and gauze. Also my sugoi bib's are trash, they were only $30, but damn were they comfortable. Anyway I need another beer so I will leave you with the promised "PIX":

Cycho

Congrats. At least you didn't "Jens Voight" and have your face take the brunt. Glad you're OK.

Homebrew01

Good job ... you're now a member of the club.

Randallissimo

That's a club I don't want to be in.

hendrick81

Well done.

Lizzylou

That's a really well developed sock tan! Glad it didn't do anything worse, but that one on the front of your shin looks particularly unpleasant (might be the extra blood leaking out).

mr handy

Glad to hear your OK, looks like some pretty good rash.
I had my first real run in with the pavement a couple weeks ago, thanks to an SUV. Not so much rash for me, but bruised up my back pretty good.
take it easy on the beer, my friend brought me out the night of my crash and hang over + stiffness and rash is not fun.

F4UX3/2

It's ok I bought 2 six packs one for tonight, and one for tomorrow morning : P

sonik90

Ouch that sucks yo

Falcon757

Is that your toilet?

GP

I noticed that too. He must live in a dorm.

F4UX3/2

while it is university housing, it is an apartment... with an 8th floor ocean view :0

SteelCan

Hey all HTFU'ing aside. You really want to make sure that is clean and covered.
If you can get your hands on some Tegaderm, it would GREATLY speed-up the healing process.

Get thee to a shower, wash with soap and shave the hair off. Then ideally Tegaderm but if not available, tiny dabs of Neosporin and something to keep it sealed/moist.

fauxto nick

****.... you got handled.

Feel better dude.

Luddite

Owww...that's some ugly road rash.

mzeffex 

Poor bar tape ;_;

Turnin2

DUDE! I have that exact color toilet and bathtub in my house! The seventies were a cruel decade for bathrooms. Sorry about your crash tho.

rangerdavid

I have heard over and over again that the first wreck is enivatable. it really sucks that it has to be that way. anyhow, looks like you were damaged worse than the bike.

I hope you recover fast, heal well, and back in the saddle soon!!

Bearonabike

If you ride seriously, you will be. It's just a question of how often. Once every 10-12K miles is, I think, about average.

skybono

One reason we need to shave.

Fox Farm

Could have been much worse.

DataJunkie

I give that a 7.5.
You are seriously going to feel miserable for a few days.
Heal quickly.

rugerben

Ouch. I'm sorry man. I hear ya.

I hit gravel doing about 20 mph on my commuter bike last september. Tore up my shoulder and forearm. One spot on my shoulder looks like I'm a burn victim. Skin is kinda white and ripply if you know what I mean.

You'l be wearing sweats the next couple of days. Don't even imagine wearing anything tight, or rough. Loose and soft is the way to go.

mzeffex 

^ How about shorts?

tennisplyr3

I used these bandaids the last time that I got a road rash: https://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Advanc.../dp/B001E96M26 . I picked them up from the local CVS. They were the best bandaids ever...