Hit a car today - not bad

**Mr. SR500** · 02-17-2009, 05:04 PM

I didn't feel like riding, cooler then it's been, but might be the last sort of nice day - just a little windy. Once I hit the road, I felt really good. Did a quick common route. Just having a great ride. I was a couple hundred feet from a stop light to cross US 40, I had the light with time to make it, so I pedaled on. About then I noticed a car slowing to turn. Normally the car would stop, giving me the right of way, and I would cruise on by, but he started make a left hand turn, I yelled, but it was too late.

I clipped the car just behind the passenger door. First thing I thought was "oh crap my bike!" Overall everything seems basically ok. Maybe about $150 - $200 for new hoods, shifter covers, bar tape etc... plus a wheel and bike check. Had a decent abrasion on my Assos tights - bummer. The shifters - shifted a bit (ha, ha), and the stem moved on the steerer, but bike looks good other then a couple cosmetic items mentioned. I have a little soreness, but not bad, likely be worse in the morning. I twisted my ankle Sunday night playing basketball, and must of sprained it a bit more unclipping. Overall very lucky.

The Garmin info was really cool. I had accelerated from about 19 mph to about 23.5 mph in anticipation of the light. Then I hit the brakes and was going about 17 mph at impact (it didn't feel anywhere near that fast). At the point of impact speed dropped to 0, but my heart rate jumped about 20 beats per minute. Wild to see it recorded.

The guy that hit me was a kid, and very nice. I called my insurance agent, verified he had insurance and got all his info as well as the name of a witness. My agent suggested he would be better off paying me to fix the bike then turn in a claim. I'm taking the bike in tomorrow, to be checked out, so I'll contact him after that.

Sorry to ramble, just feeling fortunate and it feels good to type it out.

Thanks

**Blueberry** · 02-17-2009, 05:13 PM

That sucks

Glad you're OK. And thanks for putting "not bad" in the title - my heart rate always increases when I see a car/bike thread

CA

**Biciclista** · 02-17-2009, 05:17 PM

what a story. I'm glad you're okay. Really

**Mr. Bloom** · 02-17-2009, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. SR500

The Garmin info was really cool.

Now, THAT'S the bright side!

Glad you're OK. I was over in New Palestine, so I could have come over to check out the damage!

Can you post a pic of that graph!

**Running Mommy** · 02-17-2009, 05:25 PM

wow mr sr!!! sounds like you got lucky!!
Cool about the garmin, but not the best way to get that info!! oy

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 02-17-2009, 05:26 PM

Glad to know you will be ok....that's the important thing.
I feel bad for your poor bike, but better the bike damaged than you.
Good that the offending driver is being cooperative. I'm sure he is learning a real lesson here, and thinking about what might have happened.

**Mr. SR500** · 02-17-2009, 05:38 PM

Gotta love Mac's, I never did a screen shot before:

**Grog** · 02-17-2009, 05:56 PM

I'm really glad that it was your speed, not your heart rate, that crashed down to zero.

I hope the bike is not too damaged. You already know how important it is to have it checked. When I was hit by a car recently I didn't think the bike had anything, but it turned out that the frame was bent beyond repair.

It's better to figure that out early in the process though.

New helmet?

Good luck getting that fixed and take good care of yourself!

**Mr. SR500** · 02-17-2009, 06:07 PM

Thanks everyone!

Helmet was fine as I didn't hit my head. Mostly my left side.

I think my roller crash in the basement was worse, but we'll see how sore I am in the morning before making that statement.

**tulip** · 02-17-2009, 06:16 PM

Glad you are okay! Garmins are great, in interesting ways sometimes.

**Urlea** · 02-17-2009, 06:19 PM

Yikes! I have to admit that I'm impressed your heart rate didn't jump more then 20 bpm. Very glad you're okay!!!

**salsabike** · 02-17-2009, 06:24 PM

Glad you're okay.

**solobiker** · 02-17-2009, 06:35 PM

Sorry to hear that happened to you. I am glad you are okay.

**derailed** · 02-17-2009, 06:40 PM

Scary stuff!
Hope you turn out to be OK, and that the bike goes back together quickly.

**silver** · 02-17-2009, 06:45 PM

Oh, my! Mr. I'm so glad that you are ok! Be sure to let SR500 doctor you up.

OH, it's pains me to think of the Madone scuffed up. Make sure it gets some extra good TLC, too.

We need pictures of damage too.

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