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skhill
10-07-2011, 07:19 AM
Had my first crash last night since I started riding again back in 2008... I was riding home in the dark from a dinner party at a friend's house; despite the streetlights and the lights on my bike, I didn't see the big stick in the road until I hit it. Oops. Bad road rash on the elbow and a little on the knee and a bruised hip. And my helmet has a dent in it, so it's going to be replaced. Bike's fine, just lost a toe clip and the wheel that was about due for truing is now definitely needing truing.

Learned a lesson, though. I shouldn't have been going that fast in the dark (I was flying down the road!) and the 2 glasses of wine with dinner were probably not a good idea either!

But thank goodness for helmets! Looking at that dent, I would have been badly hurt without it...
Cynedra
10-07-2011, 07:42 AM
Thank goodness you are okay. I love helmets. And at least it was a crash you can learn something from. Here's hoping nothing further develops from your crash.
redrhodie
10-07-2011, 07:44 AM
Ouch! That's one of my biggest fears with riding in the dark. Glad you're okay.
bmccasland
10-07-2011, 08:30 AM
:eek: skhill,
Hope you're feeling better. Might be time for a new helmet. Since it's dented, the integrity of the outer shell is in question. It did it's job protecting your noggin, now it's time to retire.
indysteel
10-07-2011, 08:33 AM
Ouch! I hope you heal up soon!
OakLeaf
10-07-2011, 11:11 AM
Owie!

Rest and heal up. Even though road rash is minor in the scheme of injuries, it's major in terms of pain, and pain is exhausting. Take care.
skhill
10-08-2011, 06:48 AM
The more I looked the helmet, the more damage I saw. I'm really glad I always wear one. I did wear it yesterday evening when I rode over to the bike shop to get new pedals, handlebar tape, and a new helmet, as even a damaged helmet is better than none at all. But I left the damaged helmet at the shop and rode home wearing the new one.

The bruises are coming up quite nicely! And my neck was incredibly stiff when I woke up this morning, probably from the crash. Just lucky it wasn't worse....

Wear that helmet!
Tri Girl
10-08-2011, 07:50 AM
OUCH! Glad you're OK. When commuting in the dark I'm always afraid of something jumping up and biting my bike. Rest up and take care! :)