Stupid crash, 2.5m before the end of my morning commute
Roastie
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The bike shed at work has been "off limits" for two months now for H&S reasons. So this morning was the first use in a long time, and so the concrete path leading up to it had not been used for a long time; and it was slick with a coating of moss and general wet muck.
So, literally at walking pace, the front wheel darted out from under me and I was down. Fortunately I was able to get my hand down so no real damage apart from a grazed knee, unfortunately it was on the hand that was hurt earlier this week so it is now excruciatingly sore.
Misery.
So, literally at walking pace, the front wheel darted out from under me and I was down. Fortunately I was able to get my hand down so no real damage apart from a grazed knee, unfortunately it was on the hand that was hurt earlier this week so it is now excruciatingly sore.
Misery.
David
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And what will be the third thing to happen? Watch out!!!"Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles"0
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Oh Dude no! Sorry to hear it - hope you heal up soon! Same kinda thing happened to me a few years back, last round-a-bout by office, diesel spillage = down I go :-(0
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Roastie if you want time off work just call in sick like normal people do. Goodness!0
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Roastie wrote:The bike shed at work has been "off limits" for two months now for H&S reasons. So this morning was the first use in a long time, and so the concrete path leading up to it had not been used for a long time; and it was slick with a coating of moss and general wet muck.
So, literally at walking pace, the front wheel darted out from under me and I was down. Fortunately I was able to get my hand down so no real damage apart from a grazed knee, unfortunately it was on the hand that was hurt earlier this week so it is now excruciatingly sore.
Misery.
Well whatever you do don't mention it at work or the H&S people will ban the shed again.0 -
So you're earning your name! When we met, someone told me that a "roastie" is a road rash type graze, is it not? I've got a couple of "roasties" on my left knee and right elbow still from the accident.
Any hope you feel better soon...Do not write below this line. Office use only.0 -
Roastie wrote:The bike shed at work has been "off limits" for two months now for H&S reasons. So this morning was the first use in a long time, and so the concrete path leading up to it had not been used for a long time; and it was slick with a coating of moss and general wet muck.
So, literally at walking pace, the front wheel darted out from under me and I was down. Fortunately I was able to get my hand down so no real damage apart from a grazed knee, unfortunately it was on the hand that was hurt earlier this week so it is now excruciatingly sore.
Misery.
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Sorry to hear about that and glad you are okay, it happens to the best of us. Am I sick for thinking this is still a little funny? How many times do I have to resist the urge to unclip my helmet 100 metres before ending my journey. Mrs. boat finished a long ride and promptly fell over in our drive :PWe need a bigger boat.
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Thanks for the sympathies!Wallace1492 wrote:And what will be the third thing to happen? Watch out!!!
Cafewanda: Sympathy. I'm a guy, all I really want is sympathy.
will: Yeah, I can imagine that they'd just ban people cycling to work or something equally stupid and knee jerk.
Headhunter: Yep! Stacked it once at 48mph - hence the nick .David
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Roastie wrote:Stacked it once at 48mph - hence the nick .
That was some hill... or on a velodrome?Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
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MonkeyMonster wrote:Roastie wrote:Stacked it once at 48mph - hence the nick .
That was some hill... or on a velodrome?
There was a hill just west of swindon that I used to get up to 50. That is until I nearly got wiped out by a tractor exiting a concealed entrance. Adrenaline rush and a half...0 -
Roastie wrote:Thanks for the sympathies!Wallace1492 wrote:And what will be the third thing to happen? Watch out!!!
Cafewanda: Sympathy. I'm a guy, all I really want is sympathy.
will: Yeah, I can imagine that they'd just ban people cycling to work or something equally stupid and knee jerk.
Headhunter: Yep! Stacked it once at 48mph - hence the nick .0 -
MonkeyMonster wrote:Roastie wrote:Stacked it once at 48mph - hence the nick .
That was some hill... or on a velodrome?David
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Roastie wrote:MonkeyMonster wrote:Roastie wrote:Stacked it once at 48mph - hence the nick .
That was some hill... or on a velodrome?
Sweet! There is one hill near parents home that is roman straight but awesomely steep - bitch to climb. Nice speeds on it too. Must have been quite a roastie too going that fast..Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
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Wow, not sure I've seen over 36mph yet, 50 must be hairy, specially a tractor moment!
To the OP, if it makes you feel better I had two clipless moments this morning, on my arse twice!0 -
Always Tyred wrote:If that was the steps to/from the car park, or the steps into the office, the safety officer would probably be regarded as negligent, no?David
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Trip or fall at work?
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Though with your recent track record they'd only crash into you whilst chasing your ambulance, so probably best not
Rest up and do mention to someone that they may want to give the path a clean before someone gets seriously hurt - that way you've registered the problem and if it happens again they definitely are in the wrong.0 -
MonkeyMonster wrote:Must have been quite a roastie too going that fast..David
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Roastie wrote:MonkeyMonster wrote:Must have been quite a roastie too going that fast..
Holy sh*t that sounds horrendous! :shock:0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:Holy sh*t that sounds horrendous! :shock:
In that time we made a painful trip to the bike shop and I bought all the bits required to fix the bike, and got it ready to roll.
Then, first ride out stacked it again over an unseen fallen branch. :roll:
But worst of all, it was a week before the start of Uni, so I missed the Orientation Week and spent my first few days still wrapped in dressings. Chicks dig scars, but just pity the walking wounded.David
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Alright Roastie. You now have oodles of sympathy from me0
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Cafewanda wrote:Alright Roastie. You now have oodles of sympathy from me
Come on, he's a big guy he can take it - poor ickle handy wandy ;DLe Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
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MM, :P :P
I'm in a good mood today as it's the Office Ball tonight. Please note 'ball' NOT party. We does things proper, we does 8).
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This old burd has been forced into what's called a 'cocktail' dress :roll: Dunno what was wrong with my old trousers and a cardy Already in pumpkin mode0
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Cafewanda wrote:This old burd has been forced into what's called a 'cocktail' dress :roll: Dunno what was wrong with my old trousers and a cardy Already in pumpkin mode
Is it a normal "dress" size and therefore floor length gown for you ?Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
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Yebo! Tip of my nose, much of top lip, chin, both forearms, both palms (gloves obliterated), all fingertips except one, *rse (big chunk), patches on the outsides of both thighs, most of the skin off outside of left calf, new Time shoes trashed, glasses slightly grazed, helmet escaped with not a scratch.
Now that would have been a nasty accident. :shock:0