My first off on the commute (very little blood, mild swear word)

[Frood42]

I just knew I had jinxed myself...
7175 miles on the commute this year and I come off the bike and shear the rear hangar for the mech, not a happy bunny!

I am approaching a zebra and decide to scrub some speed as I can see people crossing, and what I failed to notice was the really smooth surfaced road patch that was like black ice in the wet this evening, so of course I had to choose that patch of road to brake on, meaning the bike immediately comes from under me. I avoid drain covers and lines, only to be taken out by some tarmac, oh deary me...

At around 12/13 seconds you can see the shiny patch of road surface and if you look carefully you can see the pedestrians as they cross the car headlights in the oncoming lane.

Rear mech hangar is sheared and my knee is grazed, so while I am annoyed about the bike at least my additional padding helped me out...

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[Sheffield_Tiger]

Yeah, never mind the knee, how bad's the BIKE?

J/K...ouch..hate it when that happens

 

[markharry66]

Ouch hope you are okay almost had off yesterday drain cover tyre decided to get stuck in it. Pushed out from middle of road by dickhead intent on taking over to be first to sit in traffic light que. Hope you are okay and hope bike is not damaged to badly

 

[ScotiaLass]

Ouch! Hope you're not too sore this morning

 

[Leodis]

You didnt even do a rolly polly -1

Hope you are ok though, you do bruise like a peach

 

[Ganymede]

I'm impressed with your quiet, one-word reaction. I would have been a lot more vocal!

 

[ScotiaLass]

I'm impressed with your quiet, one-word reaction. I would have been a lot more vocal!

I have the language of a barrack room when it comes to mishaps on the bike lol

 

[Biker Joe]

Oh! Bad luck!
I hope you heal up quickly and get the bike back in order with no problems.

 

[fossyant]

Ouch

 

[BSRU]

Bad luck, at least it was not too bad, hopefully bike back on the road very soon.

 

[ianrauk]

it's yucky out there at the moment.
Sorry to hear about this. Hope you heal quickly.

 

[Frood42]

You didnt even do a rolly polly -1
Hope you are ok though, you do bruise like a peach

+2

My keyboard and cup of tea thankyou for both the rolly polly and the peach quotes

 

[Frood42]

Well, I don't know if it was luck, or pure skills at falling off the bike, but the worst of the damage to me is the grazed knee.
It's scabbing over nicely and is hardly swollen

The bike, well front left brake lever has been bent slightly and the rear mech hangar is sheared clean at the frame, so nothing serious there either, but it does mean I am off the bike until I can get it repaired

I think the plans for that N+1 may have to be moved forward.


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[Beebo]

it's yucky out there at the moment.

Yep, the roads are very slippy, I've had a couple of squeeky bum moments in the past few days with wet leaves and white lines.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Well, I don't know if it was luck, or pure skills at falling off the bike, but the worst of the damage to me is the grazed knee.
It's scabbing over nicely and is hardly swollen

The bike, well front left brake lever has been bent slightly and the rear mech hangar is sheared clean at the frame, so nothing serious there either, but it does mean I am off the bike until I can get it repaired

I think the plans for that N+1 may have to be moved forward.


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At least something positive has come out of it, the only problem with getting a second bike is you quickly realise you need a third.