"I have never hit anyone before!"

[Grog]

How are you today?

Surprisingly well, actually. I am not feeling sore at all. That bruise on my left thigh is something else though! Sort of small, maybe three inches long and two wide, but it looks *deep*. My neck and back are a little sore, but they were before the crash - I have done a lot of desk work/mousing in not-so-ergonomic position recently.

I'm off to ride to work now.

[gnGracie]

Thank goodness you're okay!

I'm amazed, reading some of these posts, how nonchalant some of these drivers seem to be after hitting someone. I would be HORRIFIED if I hit someone!!!

[singletrackmind]

Have that rear wheel checked for true while you're at it. Prolly ok or repairable, but might as well have that info at the same time as you're dealing with the helmet. Also check your gear, lycra's darned expensive to replace. If it's due to the accident you have no reason to feel bad. The driver's made a mistake, not you, and you shouldn't have to pay for that.

Glad you're alive and reasonably well despite being a more colorful character now!

[Grog]

Have that rear wheel checked for true while you're at it. Prolly ok or repairable, but might as well have that info at the same time as you're dealing with the helmet. Also check your gear, lycra's darned expensive to replace. If it's due to the accident you have no reason to feel bad. The driver's made a mistake, not you, and you shouldn't have to pay for that.

Funny you'd say that. I would have sworn the wheel was okay the first day I rode on it, and yesterday I noticed that the back wheel was definitely not true after all, and it's not getting any better so I'll have it inspected, trued, and fixed tomorrow.

No holes in the lycra or Gore jacket, though.

I don't mind being a "colorful character," there's something about it that makes me reconnect with my inner child. But I don't like being hit.

[badger]

with so much construction and people being in a rush to get nowhere fast, people just don't pay their full attention on the road.

Since I was hit, though, I am super careful whenever I turn left. Many times I get honked at from behind because I make sure there's nobody anywhere near where I'm turning. Take yesterday for example, I wanted to turn right, but there was a cyclist. I slowed down to let him pass me (otherwise I would've cut him off with very little room to spare). The guy behind me honked. Sorry, next time I'll mow the cyclist down so it won't slow YOU down.

Where do you get your bike fixed? ever go to Mighty Riders?

[Grog]

Where do you get your bike fixed? ever go to Mighty Riders?

Ed's my man.

But I might have to go to Bike Doctor because I'm in a rush and Ed might be too busy.

Oddly though I have this "tradition" of getting my helmets from West Point Cycles. Maybe because it's an easy stop on the way to and from UBC... They have done kind things for me.

[badger]

you know, Ed scares the hell out of me!

[singletrackmind]

Funny you'd say that. I would have sworn the wheel was okay the first day I rode on it, and yesterday I noticed that the back wheel was definitely not true after all, and it's not getting any better so I'll have it inspected, trued, and fixed tomorrow.
I don't mind being a "colorful character," there's something about it that makes me reconnect with my inner child. But I don't like being hit.

Let's just say I don't like being hit either!