Confidence after a crash

[vickster]

I got out today and managed about 7 miles, very unfit after a 6 week lay off and everything that went with it. Broadly ok but overtaking cars made me quite nervous which I guess is understandable considering what happened!

 

[fossyant]

I take it real easy on gravel descents, you just can't predict what will happen.

I've crashed on spilt dairy products before now. Coming down the Cat and Fiddle, I could see this slightly white trail here and there. Hit a bend at about thirty, and the bike went from under me. I got up fast as there were cars coming. Lost a six inch square off my arse. Had my best shorts on which were totalled. Had to ride 15 miles home with my left butt cheek hanging out, covered in blood. The shower stung the most as my wife went out for dressings.

 

[MikeG]

I got out today and managed about 7 miles, very unfit after a 6 week lay off and everything that went with it. Broadly ok but overtaking cars made me quite nervous which I guess is understandable considering what happened!

Well done Vickster! Take it easy, and do as you are told by the docs etc.......but nice to hear you are back on the bike.

 

[Soup890]

When I was 14 I borrowed my friend's bike. He swapped the front brake with the rear. I jumped on it, went full speed down the road a car was coming my way. I pulled the rear brake next minute I went flying over the handle bars on to my back. I looked up to see my mates cracking up.

It took years to restore faith and trust in my mates.

 

[vickster]

Well done Vickster! Take it easy, and do as you are told by the docs etc.......but nice to hear you are back on the bike.

Surgeon has not specifically mentioned cycling and nor have I. Probably doesn't strictly qualify within the category of rest and elevation He would probably think me bonkers for even trying so soon given the cause of injury (in my view an accident) but also the fact he has been treating my knee for over 4 years which was wrecked when I ahem came off my bike

 

[MikeG]

Rest and elevation, huh? Clearly you should get yourself a recumbent

 

[buggi]

same here, 14 months ago. Took a good two months to get confident again and still hate the corner where i came off even tho i take it every day (and had done for two years previously) and its no longer covered in slippy liquid mud. You just have to keep riding and try not to overthink where you went wrong. I'm fine now except for that damn corner

 

[Excellor8]

i have only just got back onto the bike having being knocked off last september by a hit and run van driver. i still have to dismount when i get to the particular roundabout in question but i'm slowly getting my confidence back. I guess it's just take one day at a time!!!

 

[Soup890]

i have only just got back onto the bike having being knocked off last september by a hit and run van driver. i still have to dismount when i get to the particular roundabout in question but i'm slowly getting my confidence back. I guess it's just take one day at a time!!!

Dismount and walk across on the pavement?

 

[fossyant]

It takes a while, but the key is to get back on after a crash as soon as possible.

With roundabouts, can you avoid it from a particular direction.

I have one I will no longer ride 3/4 of the way round after being hit at 30 mph by a car who didn't stop. Took me over 4 years to get my shoulder back to normal after surgery and lots of physio. I still ride the roundabout but from different directions, and I avoid it on the way home.

 

[Excellor8]

Dismount and walk across on the pavement?

most definitely!!!

 

[Excellor8]

It takes a while, but the key is to get back on after a crash as soon as possible.

With roundabouts, can you avoid it from a particular direction.

I have one I will no longer ride 3/4 of the way round after being hit at 30 mph by a car who didn't stop. Took me over 4 years to get my shoulder back to normal after surgery and lots of physio. I still ride the roundabout but from different directions, and I avoid it on the way home.

Once i get back into riding further i will avoid it like the plague. I tend to ride the canals to which there are plenty near where i live so only tend to use this particular roundabout when i really need to!!

 

[Excellor8]

It takes a while, but the key is to get back on after a crash as soon as possible.

With roundabouts, can you avoid it from a particular direction.

I have one I will no longer ride 3/4 of the way round after being hit at 30 mph by a car who didn't stop. Took me over 4 years to get my shoulder back to normal after surgery and lots of physio. I still ride the roundabout but from different directions, and I avoid it on the way home.

i know where your coming from, my right elbow is still sore and according to the docs, may take a long time to heal properly, but the good news is, it doesn't affect my cycling . Unfortunately, i cannot avoid the roundabout from a particular direction, it's either that junction or nothing which is why i'm trying to get the mileage back in the legs!!

 

[fossyant]

Do you have a diversion, I do.... Adds a mile or two.

 

[Excellor8]

Do you have a diversion, I do.... Adds a mile or two.

I could divert but it would be more than a couple of miles unfortunately!!