Cyclist Down - Manchester - ME

[gb155]

I'm an idiot

took out my new Carbon road bike today, was all going really well, less than half a mile from work, woman in a car slammed on, I grabbed my brakes and thought "Phew" that was close, let go of them and then she did it again, I went smack bang into the back, glaced the rear quarter and was sent flying onto the pavment

I have damaged my arm, knee and hip, but its nothing serious

After a quick inspection my "Cheap Chinese Carbon" bike seems to have suffered no more than a mild mark.....now THATS a result :-)

 

[gaz]

Eeek. Get well soon!

 

[fossyant]

Argh....

Well that's the first 'little mark' on the bike got over with.

Glad you are OK. Phew.

 

[mr Mag00]

glad you are ok, take it easy, please bike is well too, someone did wonder how long it would take

 

[fossyant]

someone did wonder how long it would take

That was Potsy.
I make it about 39 hours after I finished building it.

 

[mr Mag00]

oh dear

 

[mr Mag00]

well its no longer new

 

[gb155]

Im fine, if a little (lot) sore

Its all Pot's fault tho

100% his fault !!!!!

 

[potsy]

Is it safe to come in here now?

 

[Tynan]

this wil stand you in good stead for the rest of the year hopefully, you're unlikely to be having that accident again for some time

 

[fossyant]

I think Gaz should go back to a Mini 850, rather than a Porsche 911 Turbo...

 

[mr Mag00]

nice comparison

 

[I like Skol]

I think I may have invited wagers on Gaz breaking it within 3 1/2 weeks but 3 1/2 days is a bit much! I wish I'd put money on it now.

Glad you're ok Gaz, now take it easy!!!

 

[potsy]

I think I may have invited wagers on Gaz breaking it within 3 1/2 weeks but 3 1/2 days is a bit much! I wish I'd put money on it now.

Glad you're ok Gaz, now take it easy!!!

I don't think the odds would have been that great, bookies don't pay out on sure things

 

[ColinJ]

Yikes Gaz - you don't want to end up being the slimmest, fastest corpse in town!

I'm glad there is no serious damage done to you or the bike.

Remember the wise words of the old desk sergeant in Hill Street Blues ...

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(Yikes - I just worked out that Michael Conrad was only 3 years older than me when he died! )