Came off yesterday....

[Monkey Boy]

Thought I would be keen and pop out for a quick 10miles during my lunch hour yesterday. To cut a long story I swerved to miss a pothole at 20mph round a long bend and could not recover before the kerb bit me. Ended up going over the handlebars in slow-mo.....must have looked spectacular to observers!

The good news is that I've only got a couple of minor scrapes (hand, hip and knee). Oh, and the helmet probably saved me from a 'bit of a headache'. Note to self.....always wear helmet.

New underwear please!!
Anyone got any war stories?

 

[Melvil]

Almost came off the bike coming down a hill 35+ at the weekend. It was quite an exciting experience!

 

[Keith Oates]

Bad luck Monkey Boy, it's suprising how quickly you get into trouble when forced to alter your line in a corner. Glad the damage is relatively light!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FazTheWookie]

Monkey Boy - have you reported the hazard at http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/?

 

[barq]

The good news is that I've only got a couple of minor scrapes (hand, hip and knee). Oh, and the helmet probably saved me from a 'bit of a headache'. Note to self.....always wear helmet.

Glad to hear you aren't badly hurt. If the helmet took a hit you may need to replace it - depending on the manufacturer there may be a discount for crash replacement.

 

[buggi]

tarmac hurts doesn't it?! that's what i said to my nephew last night when he showed me his knee. ouch ... in reply to "have you had a good holiday", "no i fell of my bike"

Think he felt better when i told him Lance sometimes comes off his.

 

[graham56]

Been there, got the t-shirt, don`t worry happens to the best
hope it`s not to painful

 

[johnr]

Ooooh. That'll change my perspective on the ride home.

 

[Arch]

oh, ouch!

Hope you feel all better soon...

 

[frog]

Glad to hear you're not too badly damaged. You haven't mentioned the bike - it is alright isn't it

 

[Monkey Boy]

I no longer care about that old nag coz I just took receipt of the Cayo. Yeeeeehaaaaaaa. Only joking. Sheryl came off with a bit of a scrape along the left handlebar and that is about it. I think it was Sheryl's turn to go on top!!!

 

[Lardyboy]

There's nothing like a "ooooooohhhhhhhhh shi***************!!!!!!!!" moment to awaken the senses.

Glad to hear that you're fine and that it wasn't the Cayo being fretted over.