Oy--first big fall :(

[indigoiis]

Sending healing thoughts your way!

[ttaylor508]

So sorry to hear about your fall. What kind of bike do you have? I had a Giant OCR 1 that had braking problems. I found out later that that was a noted weakness in the OCR 1's (http://www.bicycling.com/biketown/Giant_OCR.html). We changed out the pads, but still was not that responsive and slow to stop. My DH kept telling me it was me and not the bike until I found the Bicycling review on the web. I ended up selling the bike and bought a Specialized Ruby Expert. I loved everything about my Giant except the brakes

[teawoman]

So sorry to hear about your fall. What kind of bike do you have? I had a Giant OCR 1 that had braking problems. I found out later that that was a noted weakness in the OCR 1's (http://www.bicycling.com/biketown/Giant_OCR.html). We changed out the pads, but still was not that responsive and slow to stop. My DH kept telling me it was me and not the bike until I found the Bicycling review on the web. I ended up selling the bike and bought a Specialized Ruby Expert. I loved everything about my Giant except the brakes

Yup, it's an OCR1. That makes me feel a bit better And I do love it .

For those who asked how the bike is, it looks ok...I walked alongside it after the fall and the rear wheel seemed to be sticky...I will take it in to my LBS to have it checked out, but I have to wait for friends to help me lift the bike on and off the rack because I can't lift much at the moment...

Thank you so much for all the good wishes.

[rij73]

Glad you are okay!

Even just test-riding bikes I knew that I would not settle for generic brake calipers. My Shimano 105's are great. It's a relatively low-cost upgrade to the bike, and obviously really worth it!

ttaylor, why'd you get a whole new bike instead of just new brakes?

[ttaylor508]

Glad you are okay!

Even just test-riding bikes I knew that I would not settle for generic brake calipers. My Shimano 105's are great. It's a relatively low-cost upgrade to the bike, and obviously really worth it!

ttaylor, why'd you get a whole new bike instead of just new brakes?

We tried to upgrade the brakes on this bike. My DH bought 105's and they would not fit (something to do with the length of the calipers). We then took the bike to several shops and they said the same thing. It was a WSD Giant OCR 1 and I don't know if that is something that was specific to this model, but I really wanted a bike that had better brakes. I did many centuries and a couple of double centuries on this bike and found myself stressing out about being able to stop especially on some of the hillier rides. Since stopping is a pretty important feature to me I really wanted a bike that I felt safe on. I fell in love with the Ruby Expert which made the decision to sell it much easier. I am sooooo much happier with the brakes on my new bike.

[Trek420]

Yeah, I don't know what possessed me. I've been taking all the steep hills this summer in the drops and it's been fine--with this one exception . I am trying not to hit myself over the head.

Yeah, don't beat yourself up! You did a fine bit of bike handling, and good on you for avoiding the folks at the bottom of the hill. It takes practice to go from the hoods to the drops or back up again. While you should be able to brake from the hoods, even with just two fingers on longer and or steeper hills I'll just head for the drops.

I get a little stretch, a bit more aero, I'll go back up if I feel it's safe and I want to use my short wide body as a sail to scrub off some speed.

Ok nobody say anything funny, don't make her laugh