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[bmccasland]

What does his helmet look like? Hope he gets to feeling better soon! Owie owie owie

[Brandi]

Ouchy ouchy ouchy! I am glad to hear there was nothing that could not be fixed.

[sundial]

What does his helmet look like? Hope he gets to feeling better soon! Owie owie owie

His helmet, like his bike, has nary a scratch. His new Oakley sunglasses with the Rx lens is toast and that's what caused the cut above his eyebrow.

Apparently when he was rounding the curve, his tire hit some sand and grit and that's what caused him to go down. His buddies said he was lying with his hands to his side, face down and unconscious. Thank goodness that he only suffered a fractured cheek bone and jaw. It could have been so much worse.

The upside to all this is he gets to go shopping again for a new jersey and helmet.

[RoadRaven]

Ah... So his wheel decided to slide and take him somewhere he didn't want to go... I thought his wheel had come off the frame and rolled away all by itself!

Its scarey when your wheel slides or slips on something - I have only had it happen with my back one... I reckon the front would be worse... at least with the back you canfeel it and prepare for the crash, or sometimes recover before you go down. I imagine this is not so when the front end slides...

So lucky to have only minor concussion and fractures... landing like that could have easily damaged his spine...

Swift healing to your friend...

[tulip]

He should replace his helmet, as it was likely impacted against the pavement (even if it doesn't show cracks or dents). I hope he's feeling better soon.

[carolp]

Six months ago, I had a similar crash. I was riding alone and stupidly, had no i.d. on me. I was just taking a spin in the neighborhood. I have no idea what happened; I woke up in a hospital bed. My best guess is I swerved to avoid a car and tumbled. I had a gash on my forehead and I was seeing double. I damaged the fourth cranial nerve and had to wear prism glasses until just a couple of weeks ago. Fortunately, my eyesight straightened out without surgery.
My bike is fine; the police took it back to the station.
I have been back on the tandem, but I have to admit, I have not been back on my single yet. I will get up the nerve, and I hope soon, but I assure you, I will not ride alone again.

[Geonz]

Good on ya! Glad you're getting back out there again.