Dadadumdumdum, another one bites the dust...

Libraio
Libraio Posts: 181
edited December 2012 in Commuting chat
Last day of November but it the sting was in the tail; rear wheel slid out from under me in a slow corner on todays commute :( . Somehow I tucked in my arms and head and rolled on impact. Result: one scraped brakelever, one bruised knee, and one bruised shoulder (and one very bruised ego of course). A big thank you to the nice lady for stopping to see if I was allright.

Everybody be carefull out there.
The Commuter: 2009 Trek District
The John Deere: 2011 Van Dessel WTF

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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,882
    It's what all the cool kids are doing these days.

    Glad it's only a few scuffs.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,894
    Glad it's mostly psychological damage. I really hope you're the last one.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    More importantly what was the lady like?

    Pics?
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    I will not be riding my bike for the rest if the month. Glad you're OK.
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  • Libraio
    Libraio Posts: 181
    edited December 2012
    The lady was older than my mum so no pictures. But if you're into granny pron I can ask next time I slide in front of her ;).
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  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    She can't be that old if she was the cause of the slick.
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • Libraio
    Libraio Posts: 181
    Nah, the slick was caused by two middle aged men dressed from head to toe in high viz orange suits, wielding brooms, creating the illusion of clean roads but leaving behind a film of ice cold muddy water with a bit of decaying leaves.
    The Commuter: 2009 Trek District
    The John Deere: 2011 Van Dessel WTF

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