First crash!

[Gruff Eddie]

Well, that didn't take too long!

I've only been riding for just over a week, having clocked up 35 miles over 5 rides.

I was about 9 miles into a 15 miler, when I had to stop at a round about. I got going again, and was pumping to accellerate, when my chain snapped, and threw me over the handlebars.

My right knee took most of the impact, and my Garmin 305 went flying.

I also picked up an ouchy on my elbow.

Luckily I was only a mile or so from home, so hobbled back.

I guess I'll be chain shopping, returning my sisters bike to her, and getting me something shiny and new, now that I've got my first booboo out the way.

 

[Maylian]

Glad you didn't take any more damage from a car or something! The first accident is always a fun experience...

 

[ianrauk]

Blimey. Was it an old chain?

 

[potsy]

Well, if you will go round riding a girls bike

 

[Gruff Eddie]

Yep, feel pretty lucky not to have gone under a car!

Yep, an old chain on an old bike - should have known better!

It's a men's bike to be fair, just owned by a girl

 

[Gary E]

My first off (earlier in the year) resulted in a broken collar bone and 3 months off the bike. Glad you fared a little better

 

[MrJamie]

Ouch! but could have been worse

Should have shaved that leg in advance

 

[Gixer Rob]

glad your not too badly hurt!!!...crashes happen so fast dont they!!..bet you wondered how youd ended up sitting in the road!!!!...
still waiting for my first cycle crash but ive tarmac surfed few times in motorbike crashes!!

good excuse to buy yourself a bike!!!...every cloud n all that!! :-).

 

[Jdratcliffe]

indeed time to go shopping always makes you feel better! PS sorry to see the state of your garmin can you claim on your home insurance for that?

 

[Gruff Eddie]

indeed time to go shopping always makes you feel better! PS sorry to see the state of your garmin can you claim on your home insurance for that?

I think my excess would make an insurance claim pointless. I've contacted Garmin to see if they can offer me e refurb for cheap, and I'll look out for a replacement on eBay. Failing that, I'll treat myself to an upgrade - probably a 410

 

[Gary E]

You see, every cloud has a silver lining

 

[Jdratcliffe]

You see, every cloud has a silver lining

+ 1

 

[Sandra6]

If you're going to fall, over the handle bars is the stylish way to go!
Glad you're ok and ready to get back on your bike - allbeit a newer, shinier bike!

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Gruff Eddie, Thats because you should have been running, not cycling, Get back to Runners Forum!!!

 

[Gruff Eddie]

Gruff Eddie, Thats because you should have been running, not cycling, Get back to Runners Forum!!!

I'm cycling as I've got a running injury - this really isn't working out very well is it?!