help me feel better?

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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.