Black ice - be careful...

[Maz]

I came off the bike this morning when I hit the back of a pick-up truck.

I was on a downhill and the truck in front of me started to brake suddenly. I put my brakes on but skidded straight into him. Now my left wrist is very sore, there's a big rip in the saddle and the front mudguard keeps chafing against the tyre (must have bent the spoke things).

Anyway, be careful out there. Give yourself a bit of extra clearance space with the car in front on frosty mornings.

 

[HLaB]

sounds nasty, I hope you're not hurt too bad. Look on the bright side, sounds like it could of been worse.

 

[domtyler]

Take it easy Maz!

 

[Maz]

I'm ok, thanks, apart from the wrist which is now coming back to life again!

 

[BentMikey]

Ouchee, glad you're OK mate!

I'm ok, thanks, apart from the wrist which is now coming back to life again!

Just tested it eh?

 

[gambatte]

Just tested it eh?

Living up to your username BM??

 

[Wolf04]

Sound like the sort of accident that it's very good to able to walk away from. Glad you weren't more badly hurt. Black ice is the pits.

 

[magnatom]

Ouch!

Glad it was nothing more serious. Surely this is an excuse for a day off work!

 

[Wolf04]

Ouch!

Glad it was nothing more serious. Surely this is an excuse for a day off work!

That's very kind of you, I'll just get my coat

 

[goo_mason]

You have my sympathies, Maz. It's not nice stuff, black ice (he says, wincing at the memories...)

Glad that you came off relatively unscathed and I hope the wrist loosens off soon

 

[Tetedelacourse]

Holy bolero. Nae luck.

 

[fossyant]

Bad luck - wasn't too bad in Manchester today - icy yesterday on the side roads, and had to walk to the main road...

 

[snapper_37]

Hi Maz

Glad you're ok! I virtually crept to work today as had a nasty encounter with black ice 3 weeks ago. A cracked helmet, ruined leggings and top, as well as some nasty bruises, gashes and grit rash. I've still got a bit of whip lash!

Be careful out there.

 

[Tynan]

not being funny promise

but what we say about a car skidding into the back of bike in the same circumstances? would we be so understanding

pleased to hear you walked away with nothing worse that some bumps

 

[Maz]

Glad you're ok!

cheers, i thought i was ok...went to A+E this afternoon to get it checked out...turns out i've fractured a bone in my hand [one of the carpals, i think], so now have a cast on...no bike for 6 weeks.