Rough weekend on bike

[suzieqtwa]

Yes, I bought a new helmet today. The helmet saved me ,I know. I cant believe when I see people riding without them .Yesterday I was by myself ,so I must have just kept riding. Also when I came home, I took a shower ,and laid down for 2 hours. I was disoriented ,but didn't know it. I'm lucky. I feel fine today..no dizziness ,or confusion. The only thing I'm thinking about is that I may have a fracture in one or both of my wrist...but Ill keep an eye on it. There isn't really much they can do for fractures. I took a picture of my hand ,but its kinda gross ,so I wont post it. ; ) My pedals are fine ,and I can get out of them easy. I'm not really sure why I fell...I was on a hill ,and probably stopped to quick. Today I didn't fall at all...I was very careful.

[DeniseGoldberg]

The helmet saved me ,I know. I cant believe when I see people riding without them.

I'm always surprised too when I see people without helmets. I know that I owe my life to my helmet, and it sounds like you do too!

--- Denise

[mimitabby]

Susie i just posted in the daily ride section. These #$#$% spd's are NOT that
intuitive.I rode outside for the first time today with spd's
After a zillion rides where I stopped the bike and put my feet down, now I have to unclip them. I tell you what, you've got more pluck than me. I'm not sure I'd go back out after your ride yesterday.

I rode a total of 500 feet on the road today with SPD's it was scary enough because i had to stop and get off. I rode the rest of the time in the school yard, where thankfully, the boys that were playing basketball left BEFORE I got there. So no one saw me (or heard me) fall. But I didnt hit my head.

I didn't know what you meant about letting your foot drag a little after you unclipped, i'd like to know any tricks you learn.
Thanks and good luck.

[KnottedYet]

Suzie - please go to your doc. Have him/her look at your wrists and tell the doc about your memory and confusion. Please? Just because we worry about you? (please)