First fall of the winter

[Beebo]

It's that sort of thing that scares me. No ice on the road side and then whoosh you're down.

 

[Bromptonaut]

Careful with any brake on a slippy surface.

It was the rear I dabbed for separation form car in front while riding over metal car park deck. Bike went form under me and I landed on hip and shoulder. Collar bone was self mending but hip needed pins and six weeks on crutches/off work.

 

[Matthew_T]

It was the rear I dabbed for separation form car in front while riding over metal car park deck. Bike went form under me and I landed on hip and shoulder. Collar bone was self mending but hip needed pins and six weeks on crutches/off work.

Thats why I plan to stop cycling at 50.

 

[Hip Priest]

Glad you're okay.

I came off on sheet ice last year. It's amazing how quickly you're on the deck!

 

[Matthew_T]

Amazingly I didnt even feel like I hit the ground. It was kind of a smooth glide. However I did get that sensation like I was falling.

 

[HLaB]

Ouch, a sore way to learn a lesson but not the hard way, if you catch my drift

 

[AndyRM]

I binned it into a hedge midway through a ride in Northumberland on Sunday. Black ice is a PITA. Which is what I had all the way home.

Good that you and bike are intact, and that you were near the end of your efforts!!

 

[Matthew_T]

Good that you and bike are intact, and that you were near the end of your efforts!!

Yep, if you look closely at my garmin, you can see that it says 15.00 miles. I was wide awake by then so quickly got back onto my feet.

 

[AndyRM]

Yep, if you look closely at my garmin, you can see that it says 15.00 miles. I was wide awake by then so quickly got back onto my feet.

Good lad. Rule 5 in full effect!

 

[Matthew_T]

Good lad. Rule 5 in full effect!

I have never been in a fall or crash serious enough to render me unable to get up. *Touch wood*

 

[Bromptonaut]

Thats why I plan to stop cycling at 50.

Cheeky s*d!!

 

[fossyant]

He is a lightweight if he plans to stop at 50. Only gives me 7 years, I will stop when I am dead

 

[thefollen]

Glad you made a clean break from the bike. It's that classic feeling when you know a crash is inevitable and it's a case of damage limitation!