Just come in

[Wetdog]

Well I've just come in from a record breaking distance and fell off

Did my usual, stepped out of the left cleat and turned right, car park and getting off point looms, change all the way down and step out of right cleat, and step off. Only this time I didn't bloody shoe had quietly slipped back into cleat hadn't it, looked a right clown. Gravel rash on my lower right leg and it's quite sore

Mick

 

[gavroche]

Was going to put a like but on second thoughts, I think it would inappropriate . We've all done that so you are not alone.

 

[ianrauk]

Nope. We haven't all done that.

Glad to hear you're not too badly hurt.

 

[raleighnut]

that's why I prefer single sided SPDs.

 

[vickster]

Oops, make sure you clean that leg well to avoid infection. IIRC you have a history of blood infection so might be worth getting it looked at by a nurse

 

[mjr]

that's why I prefer single sided SPDs.

and why I prefer rubber blocks.

 

[Darren Gregory]

Feel your pain, last Wednesday on the way home I had to give way to oncoming traffic on a narrow lane where a tree had come down.

When it was my turn I strayed into sand, it was much deeper than I expected, wheel gave way and I went down liked a sack of spuds.

Have bruised or broken ribs and in a lot of pain.

It was a very poor judgement and decision making by me. I should have fully unclipped, let the car completely pass and stayed well away from the sand. I expect to be off the bike for at least a week.

Upside was driver stopped to check I was okay, and a fellow cyclist rode with me a few minutes. Managed to find and thank him on Strava a few hours later.

 

[Wetdog]

Oh dear, good of the driver and the cyclist though

 

[Darren Gregory]

Oh dear, good of the driver and the cyclist though

Yes they were both very nice and a reminder that not everyone in a car is out to get cyclists.

 

[Wetdog]

I hope the soreness quickly leaves you and your back on the road dude

 

[Darren Gregory]

I hope the soreness quickly leaves you and your back on the road dude

Thanks, weekend of camping didn't help either but couldn't let me son down. Hopefully back on soon.