confusedcyclist
Veteran
Delivering cake this morning for charity bake event. Had a right laugh with these Marathon Winter tyres. Over taking stranded cars basically the whole 1 hour journey. 2 wheels powered by human muscle reigned supreme today!
Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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Delivering cake this morning for charity bake event. Had a right laugh with these Marathon Winter tyres. Over taking stranded cars basically the whole 1 hour journey. 2 wheels powered by human muscle reigned supreme today!
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
I know, its my best bike!
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
I'm fine. Fractured skull and neck broken in two places but my dashing good looks survived!Bums !
What happened ? How are you getting on ?
confusedcyclist
Veteran
GW Soon @I like Skol
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
The 'helmet' thing has been mentioned multiple times so far. I'm not going to turn this into a helmet debate on the forum but at this point I think my injuries wouldn't have been much different if I had been wearing one, except maybe my neck/spine damage could have been worse??? Who knows, I don't regret not wearing one and at this point don't have an inclination to start wearing one in the future. Wife is saying different!
confusedcyclist
Veteran
Point is, your skull did was it was meant to do, and protected your brain!
I decided to drive the first few miles of the commute this morning to check the roads plus the Seasucker was still attached from a few days back. The roads looked fine so I parked the car, took the bike off the roof and got ready. After quickly losing feeling in my fingers, I got back into the car and started the engine for a bit of heat and finished getting layered up with the warmth blasting. Once on the bike I was fine but made me think what do the guys who commute in -15 regularly do for layers? There's no way I could do this kind of weather days or week on end. A very cold day or a few chilly ones is a bit of a novelty but there's no way I could be putting on 21 items of clothing (i counted what I wore today!) to ride to work. Bring on the spring!!!
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Heal well !
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
No intention of having/starting a debate. I don't wear one and hate them, uncomfortable and sweaty.
Neck and spine damage? Blimey, I hope it's minor and heals.
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
@feck , you don't do things by halves do you , seriously if theres owt I can do, let me know, and look after the neck and make sure you do as they tell you , trust me , I know, and I only broke it it one place, hope you heal well and heal fast.
Leaway2
Lycrist
- Location
- Manchester (Sale)
GWS Skolly.
Slick
Guru
Can't blame her really. GWS though and condolences for the bike. Better the bike than you though.
Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
Hope you heal well and GWS.
A bit late posting this but got knocked off on my way home on Monday night! Still in hospital and bike is with the police, I think it might be a write-off! My beloved carbon GT Grade
Fark, ouch, get well soon. What happened?
Siclo
Veteran
GWS @I like Skol
