I crashed!!

[Dan_h]

And the worst thing was it was all my fault!

I left home at 7:20 ish this morning, a few minutes later reached the roundabout at the bottom of the nearest main road (Sonning roundabout for anyone who knows Reading). I signaled right and as I crossed the line noticed that the speedo was reading 21, had a moment of "oh that is a bit quick!" laid the bike in, and front wheel washed out.

Damage is... Roadrash on my face! not much skin on my right thigh and knee, various painful muscles in my right arm, shoulder and chest and a lot of minor cuts in various places. The bike suffered totaled handlebars, right brake lever, right shifter, pedal and mangled rear mech. There also looks like a crack in the head tube and the headset felt loose pushing it back, but I have not given it a proper look yet.

Also a certain damage to my pride at rush hour! Although many people did stop and help and one guy in particular who is a cyclist gave my face the once over to make sure I had not lost any teeth or anything (there was a blood dripping from my face!), so a big thank you to you all!

I am now going to take it easy for the rest of the day and if the worst comes to the worst I fancied a new bike anyway

 

[fossyant]

Ouch. Bike sounds poorly - not good - bit freak that for so much damage. PS check your houshold insurance - might just cover you for falling off and breaking it !

 

[Dan_h]

Ouch. Bike sounds poorly - not good - bit freak that for so much damage. PS check your houshold insurance - might just cover you for falling off and breaking it !

Yeah,I think my weight landed on the bars,hence the sore chest. I am not certain though as it happened very quickly! I did not know there was the chance of claiming on household insurance for that sort of thing, i will check it out, thanks!

 

[fossyant]

Oh yes - check the policy.

I was knocked off some years back by a hit and run. Claimed for a new frame and parts from my household insurer. Got a list of parts and a quote from bike shop and got paid out.

That's what you pay it for. Accident pure and simple.

 

[baldycyclist]

glad you are alright
take it easy mate
have a nice cold 'un tonight!

 

[BlackPanther]

Oh cripes. That makes my 'off' sound rather pathetic as I was able to ride home. I did EXACTLY the same. Too fast, front wheel gave up the ghost at 20mph, but at least I only fell 18 inches as I was on the recumbent. Also I was lucky to fall on the inexpensive 'left' side of the bike. I guess we'd better slow down in future eh? Either that or get a trike.......Hmmmmm.

Hope you recover quickly mate.

 

[GetAGrip]

So sorry to hear this Dan. Sounds really painful. Take it easy yeah, and provided you are covered, spend your recovery time drooling over the 2012 cycle brochures of your choice.

 

[HLaB]

Ouch!

And the worst thing was it was all my fault!

If there has to be a good fall I actually think thats the best type, as you know what you can do to avoid them the next time. Take care!

 

[Norm]

(Sonning roundabout for anyone who knows Reading).

I've always known that village Sodding Common... I guess you'll be using a similar name in future.

Was this one of the roundabouts on the A4 or the one on the Henley Road? Sounds (Sonning) painful, whatever, and I bet it'll feel even worse tomorrow. (ever the optimist, huh)

 

[Dan_h]

I've always known that village Sodding Common... I guess you'll be using a similar name in future.

Was this one of the roundabouts on the A4 or the one on the Henley Road? Sounds (Sonning) painful, whatever, and I bet it'll feel even worse tomorrow. (ever the optimist, huh)

It is the Henley road one, I came down Henley Road from Caversham turning right towards Sonning (or not turning right as it turned out!).

 

[Norm]

Looking on the bright side, I think that the down-hill from the Henley direction would have had you going even faster. (Although you'd probably have gone down Spring Lane rather than going to the roundabout)