help me feel better?

[mtnbikenmama]

Hi, I feel your pain, I'm sorry to hear about your fall and messing up your bike. One of the biggest bruises I've ever had, and would probably would have go me 10,000 dollars on AFV was when I had a garage sale and one of the bikes didn't sell, so I rode it down to my sister in laws house and the tires were kind of flat so as I leaned into the turn of her up hill driveway - whap! I hit the ground like a ton of bricks! I had a bruise on my hip the size of a dinner plate- I kid you not! My husband can testify to that! Anyway I guess we have all had our falls, it hurts we patch ourselves and our bikes up, build up our courage and get back on because we love the sport. I hope you heal quickly. Feel better!

donna

[lkrider]

Thanx...just what i needed. I went by bike shop (Bike Gallery-awsome folks) right after the spill. The wrench there told me to take alot of Motrin and not be surprised if I couldn't get out of bed in the morning.(I did the ice too!) My bike is basically OK, so I guess I just needed a hug and knowing I'm not the only one to do this stunt. So now I'll just take my nighttime dose of motrin and see what tommorrow is going to be like. (at least it's a monday)

[slinkedog]

Hey, don't feel bad, lkrider! On Saturday I managed to fall over just stopping. I was stopping quickly on a hill and only clipped out one foot. I was leaning the other way and went right over. Thankfully I was wearing tights so my left knee isn't too munched. So don't feel bad. Keep getting out there!!

[yellow]

At some point you'll be able to say "see that scratch there? That's where I ____________" (fill in the blank). Hope you're feeling OK today. For me it's always the second day after.

My last spill was on a wood bridge. The planks run the direction of the roadway and I thought I'd be able to stay out of the grooves. Yeah, right! The next time I rode that route I got off and walked my bike, to the surprise of my riding buddies...until one of them did it!

I think that's the scratch on the hanger!

[MightyMitre]

Hi lkrider - sorry to hear about your tumble. Hope you'll be feeling better really soon. Take care of those bruises.

As for the scratches on your lovely new bike.... In our bike club if anyone is getting precious about they're equipment someone normally pipes up ' Aaah, it's just a tool'. But everyone knows that's not true and we promptly go home and polish our bikes till they shine, keep them in the living room and ooooh and coo when anyone buys something new.

Hope it's not too badly scratched up. Maybe your LBS can give you a hand to make her beautiful again.

[lkrider]

How did you know I was keeping it in the living room! I was using the excuse that there is no room in the garage - too many other bikes (8 total for a family of 4!), then hubby squeezed in a WWII jeep. It looks good in the living room - right!

BTW, feeling better..., althought I had to drive the car to work since I can't squeeze bike brakes until the swelling goes down in my hand. Thanks to everyone for sharing.