ow, ow, ow, nice bike shop, and hospital

[alecstilleyedye]

went on a short ride with a few clubmates yesterday. got my winter bike with it's heavy steel frame and 42x25 lowest gear over some hills i thought it couldn't do, which was nice.

unfortunately, as we pottered through congleton, my front wheel touched the wheel of the chap in front. so as a result i'm lying on the floor of a bus layby hardly able to move, and far from with it (luckily i didn't take anyone else down).

clubmates were helpful, of course, and we ended up going to cycle store in congleton while i awaited rescue. they were happy to just let me stay there in the warm and they are even looking after the bike for me. i didn't have any cash to make even a token purchase. never been there before, and it's a really good shop with loads of different stuff, so i will be going back there again.

they are also online at www.cyclestore.co.uk; i think they deserve a shameless plug...

anyway, mrs alecetc arrives and takes me to casualty where after much waiting and x-raying i am diagnosed with a fractured right collarbone ligament. could be worse, but i'll be living the life of a one-armed lefty and unable to ride or drive for three weeks.

and it still hurts

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Ouch! - get well soon.

*hands over virtual grapes and bottle of lucozade*

 

[Wigsie]

Have ordered a few bits from them in the past, and are firmly in my bookmarks, my sister lives reasonably close by so always mean on popping in to take a look when I go up there to stay.

On the whole crash front, Sorry it happened but glad your not too seriously hurt! Hope you feel better soon. Get mRs Alecetc to get some co codamol from the chemists!

 

[postman]

All the best for a speedy recovery.

 

[wafflycat]

Get well soon!

 

[accountantpete]

A couple of wins by your beloved team will put you right - here's to a speedy recovery.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

A couple of wins by your beloved team will put you right - here's to a speedy recovery.

fat chance of that these days

cheers all.

 

[potsy]

A couple of wins by your beloved team will put you right - here's to a speedy recovery.

Get real,he said 3 weeks not months
Speedy recovery pal.

 

[longers]

Ouch!

Hope it heals and stops hurting sharpish.

 

[badkitty]

Oh poor you! That sounds painful.You need the cyclist's friend..Fizzy Co-codamol...yum..

Get well soon Alec, and be lovely to Mrs Alec who is obviously rather wonderful and knows what you need more than you do!

 

[Aperitif]

Commiserations alecstid. Must have been a shock...not having any money to buy stuff I mean...

Get mended soon.

 

[ttcycle]

Sorry to hear about your fall - gws

 

[Keith Oates]

Bad luck Alecs, hope you are soon 'mended' and can be out on the bike again.

BTW, good call to mention the LBS, they deserve some praise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Arch]

Oh poo, get well soon.

 

[Fnaar]

ooyah! get better soon