Regina - Take a rest tomorrow. Very sad to hear of your experience today.
Traci
I agree with V. Sometimes it's not your karma at work, it's the other person's. If it were me, I'd have been bawling as much for the fact that people like that exist, as for the physical pain.
It sounds as if you handled it very well, though, taking the time to breathe and check yourself out. I'm so glad that the ignoramus didn't bean you in the head or knock you off your bike! Definitely take it easy tomorrow, and let us know how you're feeling after you get some rest.
"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
Random babblings and some stuff to look at.
2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
2003 Klein Palomino - Terry Firefly (?)
2010 Seven Cafe Racer - Bontrager InForm
2008 Cervelo P2C - Adamo Prologue Saddle
Doesn't pay to get too theological about gratuitous violence.
Try arnica (homeopathic for bruising)
Hope you are feeling much better today
All you need is love...la-dee-da-dee-da...all you need is love!
Oh Regina, So "riled" on your behalf...
I'm with Margo - lots of arnica, apllied regularly - its a great thing. If you think the bruising is deep, then maybe some drops or pillules as well so it can work from the inside as well.
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
Hopefully that @ss will get his down the road. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Take care of yourself and respect your feelings.![]()
Nicole
I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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2008 Cervelo P2C Tri bike
2011 Trek Madone 5.5/Cobb V-Flow Max
2007 Jamis Coda/Terry Liberator
2011 Trek Mamba 29er
Man that sucks. A friend of mine got a bottle thrown at him recently. I've been getting yelled at and buzzed on a regular basis too. People in this area aren't so nice.