First crash, and question

[blackhillsbiker]

I've had really good results with arnica (just wish I didn't have to test it so often!). Definitely get the bike checked out, and if you hit your head at all, get a new helmet. Sending healing thoughts your way!

Deb

[Lesley_x]

If it would make you feel more comfortable take it in to get checked out - can't do any harm can it?

Hope you heal well and feel better soon!

[lph]

It certainly won't hurt to get it checked over, but chances are the bike is fine. If the wheels are spinning smoothly and straight, the brakes aren't rubbing, and you can use all the gears smoothly without any strange sounds, then all the most exposed parts are most likely sound and not knocked out of alignment. Usually you can feel vibrations or hear it if something is off.

You could have cracks in the frame, which is serious, but that takes a pretty hard crash and usually involves fairly high speed and you landing on top of the bike.

Hope you heal up well! Can't buy spare parts for that

[OakLeaf]

Ouch! Heal up quick.

[loopybunny]

Oof! Sorry to hear that!

Definitely get your bike checked out, especially if it's carbon. There might be a slight crack somewhere that you don't see.

[WolfGirl]

Thanks for the well wishes, guys. I'm feeling stiff and sore but a lot better today than I expected. (Meaning: my back isn't totally locked up! yay!)

Taking the bike in later today for the once-over. I hope nothing's wrong with it, because they won't be able to get to it until Tuesday if there is! Everyone in town must be crashing.