Crash like the pros

[speccy1]

Nasty

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

You fell well @Bollo - knuckle (although no sign in your pics), shoulder, elbow, hip, knee are the signs of proper falling* and ankle/shin is usually an add-on





*seriously, they are.

 

[DCLane]

Ouch. I didn't post my youngest's wounds from his high-speed off last week but they look something like that:

Note - he learnt that taking a hairpin bend at 20mph works, but not at 23mph.

 

[Shaun]

Hey look under your avatar @Bollo - you're an official member of the roadrash club!!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Respect to the fallen!

 

[Levo-Lon]

Its often refered to as a low impact sport...Not..

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Ouch, GWS

 

[Dan B]

Its often refered to as a low impact sport...Not..

Most impacts in cycling are fairly low to the ground. Perhaps that's what they meant?

 

[Aperitif]

Morning 'Skinny' Got much of the bed stuck to you this morning...or the road?

 

[Bazzer]

Get some medical grade honey on the wounds.
Following my recent off, one of the care assistants in the hospital put some on my elbow wounds, but not on a wound on my leg. The difference between the healing rate and the look of the skin after the scabs fell off is remarkable.
GWS

 

[Milkfloat]

Looks like you have a very nasty case of sunburn there. You should put some cream on it.

 

[Aperitif]

Get some medical grade honey on the wounds.
Following my recent off, one of the care assistants in the hospital put some on my elbow wounds, but not on a wound on my leg. The difference between the healing rate and the look of the skin after the scabs fell off is remarkable.
GWS

You're toast!
Sounds like an interesting idea though...a 'strong' Manuka honey?
Must make you feel a little butter too...

 

[Bollo]

You fell well @Bollo - knuckle (although no sign in your pics), shoulder, elbow, hip, knee are the signs of proper falling* and ankle/shin is usually an add-on





*seriously, they are.

No picture, but I do have tramp's knuckles. There's also a nasty scrape on the other side of my hip that's a little close to the bikini line for pictures, so I think I can claim the set. I can also add a painful shoulder and a few tender ribs, but otherwise it's all just skin. As you'd expect, it wasn't the greatest night's sleep I've ever had. @Aperitif - I couldn't possibly comment on sticky beds and the causes thereof, but I fear any ghastly beastliness with Mrs Dr B is off the menu for a while.

The accident happened in the worst possible place .... Basingstoke. I ride this route while Bolletta is skating and this is the start of my last km sprint. The black box shows 20mph and 600W (powertap wheel) when I came off, which explains why things went pear-shaped when the chain hopped.

Anyways, thanks for all the kind words. It could have been much worse so I'll live with the roadrash. I'm going to take a peek this evening in my bike bag to inspect the real damage, so expect a properly anguished post then.

 

[Shaun]

I couldn't possibly comment on sticky beds and the causes thereof, but I fear any ghastly beastliness with Mrs Dr B is off the menu for a while.

You scraped your John Thomas as well? Must have been one hell of an "off" (no pics required!!!!) GWS @Bollo

 

[hopless500]

Ouch. Hope that all heals quickly.