Last crash, was March this year as tipper truck pulled out in front of me, I parted company with the bike, and the truck drove over the back wheel and saddle. I rode that bike the next day with new saddle and wheel, before the cuts and brusies had healed. The one before that, a car was parked on top of me for 20 minutes. It took 8 months to learn to walk and talk again and two years before I could do both at the same time. Didn't ride my bike for 7 years after that one.
Courage; does it return? For all crashees
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Yeah, but your 'manly bits'? They need to be regarded as the crown jewels which should not be placed under even the teensiest chance of risk.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Blimey, reading about all these horrendous crashes scares me. I am suddenly glad that I can't get my average speed much above 12mph!
Glad you all survived to tell the tale and much respect to you all for not letting it put you off.
Glad you all survived to tell the tale and much respect to you all for not letting it put you off.
I stuffed it downhill at 25 a couple of weeks ago (front flat due to a side wall blowout ) and after a couple of tentative following rides down the same hill find I am now riding it flat out again, and if anything faster. I am however aware each time of the exact spot I came off.....
Now now - bit like a 'helmet' debate. Come on, they are 'rarely' in that much danger.
You need to watch this!
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7TGZ2rH3ng
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
When I started cycling daily I think I might have needed a little reminder that I'm no longer 14 years old and capable of walking away from crashes like this:
Sadly I got a few reminders, nothing serious thankfully, but it did encourage me to learn more about caution and bike handling.
Sadly I got a few reminders, nothing serious thankfully, but it did encourage me to learn more about caution and bike handling.
Pennine-Paul
Goth on a bike............
I did that to my Falcon 10 speed a sa teenager too,powering up a hill in the pouring rain,When I started cycling daily I think I might have needed a little reminder that I'm no longer 14 years old and capable of walking away from crashes like this:
head down looking up now and again,i notice a stationary milk float in front of me,about to overtake
when he moves off,head back down continued powering up said hill,
unfortunately he only moved about 10 feet,I went smack into the back off him,
over the handlebars and ended up lying on top of the milk crates
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
I did that to my Falcon 10 speed a sa teenager too,powering up a hill in the pouring rain,
head down looking up now and again,i notice a stationary milk float in front of me,about to overtake
when he moves off,head back down continued powering up said hill,
unfortunately he only moved about 10 feet,I went smack into the back off him,
over the handlebars and ended up lying on top of the milk crates
Oops! I was hacking down the front lawn of the local private school (I went to the compo that backed onto it) and didn't know they had a har har!
Davidc
Guru
- Location
- Somerset UK
40 years ago next week I was involved in a very nasty and fast collision in Bristol. I was scratched and bruised, and my bike needed a new wheel and forks, plus new handlebars cranks and pedals.
2 drivers died.
I still have problems with that piece of road, whether on a bike, or in a car as driver or passenger.
Fortunately I don't go down it much now.
It has had a far greater effect than any of the many incidents I've had since, despite a couple of those being far more serious for me. Usually I'm back to normal within two or three weeks.
2 drivers died.
I still have problems with that piece of road, whether on a bike, or in a car as driver or passenger.
Fortunately I don't go down it much now.
It has had a far greater effect than any of the many incidents I've had since, despite a couple of those being far more serious for me. Usually I'm back to normal within two or three weeks.
Alan57
Senior Member
I`ve had 2 crashes in the past 4 weeks ,the 1st on my mountain bike but on road when I was knocked out and had mild concussion,( was wearing a helmet which compacted and did not crack), and have still got my little finger in a splint,( 2 weeks to go ).I was ok after this but then I had another off 2 weeks ago on my road bike when I came down really hard and the saddle hit me in the sternum and winded me . Hospital says I have probably fractured my ribs, ( hospital does not x-ray ribs as they cannot do anything different than if it was servere bruising , rest, painkillers etc ), also I have a nasty hole in my left knee and a very painful chest area . I have been out a few times and I find myself worrying a bit when I start to go faster or when it`s wet and i`m on my road bike. I`m sure over time I will get my "mojo" back but at present I am pretty tentative on the bike.
asterix
Comrade Member
- Location
- Limoges or York
That's a lot of damage in a short spell. Maybe a little less 'mojo' is good for you!? I am more careful after I got doored, (overconfidently?) using one of those green cycle lanes. I'll never know exactly what happened as my memory of the incident is totally wiped. Well I reckon 7 years is long enough to give it to return!
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I had a crash about three years ago. Downhill steep descent with mini roundabout at bottom. Car pulled up at left exit, stopped, looked, turned right! I somehow managed to swing the bike to the right with full on braking and broadsided into the driver's door - better than over the top which was the other choice - and then landed on the bonnet, not sure how.
Cut knee, broken hand and not a scratch on the bike. Apparently the car had to have new bonnet, new door panel and driver's mirror!!!
It took me six months to get my confidence back but haven't looked back since.
The one thing which amazed me was the slow motion effect. I can still recall making mental choices about braking, turning hard right etc when all must have happened in perhaps 5 seconds.
Cut knee, broken hand and not a scratch on the bike. Apparently the car had to have new bonnet, new door panel and driver's mirror!!!
It took me six months to get my confidence back but haven't looked back since.
The one thing which amazed me was the slow motion effect. I can still recall making mental choices about braking, turning hard right etc when all must have happened in perhaps 5 seconds.
