fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Thought I'd better not clog up the commuting thread.
Got right hooked on Longford Lane in North Reddish. I'd just turned onto the road so wasn't going quickly and I was filtering on the outside. Saw the car, but he suddenly went for a gap, except I was in front of him.
Too close to break so I smashed into the front, twisted and then hit the bonnet and floor. I knew something was wrong before I hit the floor.
The pain was incredible so just lay on my back groaning. The driver did stop but looked shocked.
Two ladies stopped and one was a nurse so she immobilised my neck.
Rapid response were there pronto. The police got the drivers details and let someone take my bike in.
Lots of scans and the CT showed multiple ribs fractured and my L4 cracked in two.
Very lucky I wasn't paralysed. That came as a shock.
I think commuting by bike is a no no now. Will have to get the fixed replaced with an MTB.
Got right hooked on Longford Lane in North Reddish. I'd just turned onto the road so wasn't going quickly and I was filtering on the outside. Saw the car, but he suddenly went for a gap, except I was in front of him.
Too close to break so I smashed into the front, twisted and then hit the bonnet and floor. I knew something was wrong before I hit the floor.
The pain was incredible so just lay on my back groaning. The driver did stop but looked shocked.
Two ladies stopped and one was a nurse so she immobilised my neck.
Rapid response were there pronto. The police got the drivers details and let someone take my bike in.
Lots of scans and the CT showed multiple ribs fractured and my L4 cracked in two.
Very lucky I wasn't paralysed. That came as a shock.
I think commuting by bike is a no no now. Will have to get the fixed replaced with an MTB.