Crashed!

[downfader]

Shaun/Admin... given the fact that a lot of inexperienced cyclists have crashes with cars, walk away seamingly unscathed only to realise the full extent of their injuries/damage to bike the next day, would it not be worth a "sticky" from you on "what to do if you have a crash", i.e advice on getting insurance details etc? not something to have a debate/discussion on, just one post saying what to do, with the emphasis on "even if you seem ok", and if anyone wants to add anything sensible they have to pm you?

Seems to me that if you don't break a bone you think yourself lucky.. until you get up the next day and you can hardly move for all the soft tissue damage.

I think this is a good idea! I would add that someone might think "its only a bruise" only to discover something worse later. Then theres the risk of internal body injuries... eek.

 

[Zorro]

Firstly, glad you are ok after that crash. I can be quite a shock.

I had a similar experience where i got knocked down along Peckham high road , and sustained an elbow injury and an ample portion of road rash on my thigh/hip.

The thing that amazed me the most was my Gore lycra shorts did not have even a mark on them . Has anyone noticed the same indestructability on thier cycle shorts? It's just a pity my skin was not made of the same stuff (still got the scar from the road rash)

 

[Tel]

Shaun/Admin... given the fact that a lot of inexperienced cyclists have crashes with cars, walk away seamingly unscathed only to realise the full extent of their injuries/damage to bike the next day, would it not be worth a "sticky" from you on "what to do if you have a crash", i.e advice on getting insurance details etc? not something to have a debate/discussion on, just one post saying what to do, with the emphasis on "even if you seem ok", and if anyone wants to add anything sensible they have to pm you?

Seems to me that if you don't break a bone you think yourself lucky.. until you get up the next day and you can hardly move for all the soft tissue damage.

That is a superb idea. I think that a printable form to keep on you when out would be good too. The form would include all the required details from the incident i.e (drivers) name, address, car reg, etc, etc

 

[fossyant]

Check list is a good idea Tel...even those of us who have been run over a number of times forget stuff - all that adrenaline/pain/stress....