Second off - no injuries!

[SpokeyDokey]

Just noticed my RD is slightly out of skew - it had a small chunk gouged out when I slid.

Presume hanger is bent slightly although it is hard to work out where.

Will drop it into LBS next week to check/straighten or fit new one.

Blooming high maintenance these bikes!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Glad your ok.

 

[jazzkat]

Glad you are alright.
Fancy washing diesel down with water


Did you (or neighbour) report it to the bus company, I'm sure they'd be less than happy at having their expensive diesel thrown all over the road, not to mention the culpability in the event of an accident.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Thank goodness you're ok. That's the main thing

 

[Gravity Aided]

Be careful out there. I would've been off yesterday, had I not traded for a hybrid with wide tires earlier in the day. Township road crew had decided to get enthusiastic with the gravel right past my turn coming downhill.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Be careful out there. I would've been off yesterday, had I not traded for a hybrid with wide tires earlier in the day. Township road crew had decided to get enthusiastic with the gravel right past my turn coming downhill.

That's interesting re wide tyres - I have 32mm but I guess nothing is likely to help with diesel on the road.

I can run my tyres 60-95lbs and have tended towards the top of this range.

Anyone know if lower pressures improve grip vs higher pressures?

 

[PedalPedalFallOff]

Well glad your okay, never experienced a diesel spillage before sounds horrible.

Just keep going, broken 3 bones in my life so far and have various bits of metal in me but not going to stop me doing any sport!

 

[Gravity Aided]

That's interesting re wide tyres - I have 32mm but I guess nothing is likely to help with diesel on the road.

I can run my tyres 60-95lbs and have tended towards the top of this range.

Anyone know if lower pressures improve grip vs higher pressures?

I would be willing to hazard a guess that lower pressures will place more tire in contact with the ground, but also add to the likelihood of the dreaded pinch-flat, or snakebite puncture. It will also make your bicycle go slower, due to the increased rolling resistance.

 

[lavoisier]

That's bad luck SD, twice in 3 weeks. Sorry to hear that but glad you're OK and not too much damage to your bike or your enthusiasm.

 

[Risex4]

You have my sympathies Spokes.

I had an off about eight weeks ago avoiding a car which had pulled out from a blind junction. No serious or permanent damage to me or bike, but smacked my legs about a fair bit and came down heavily on one knee. Gave myself a decent amount of recovery time (half enforced due to work as well) of about a month. Started commuting again for a few days to loosen the legs up, it all felt Ok, so finally went for a "decent" ride feeling keen and enthused as soon as time and weather allowed.
It turns out I was a tad too keen and enthused. No more than 5 miles out, I overcooked a corner on a downhill when the road was still a bit greasy from previous rainfall, came off again, and this time fractured my shoulder. That was four weeks ago, and I've just started passive physio last week.

My Strava profile over the last two months is looking pathetic, and this enforced lay-off is driving me insane! I've been watching all of this nice weather pass by and am now resigned to the fact that I've written off this summer's cycling.

Ces't la vie [sigh].

 

[HLaB]

Ouch Spokey,

I came back from a night ride earlier this year chasing to catch the group when I went through a Rbt and had a bit of a shimmy after I recovered it and exited the rbt came the shout of 'oil', a bit late

 

[SpokeyDokey]

You have my sympathies Spokes.

I had an off about eight weeks ago avoiding a car which had pulled out from a blind junction. No serious or permanent damage to me or bike, but smacked my legs about a fair bit and came down heavily on one knee. Gave myself a decent amount of recovery time (half enforced due to work as well) of about a month. Started commuting again for a few days to loosen the legs up, it all felt Ok, so finally went for a "decent" ride feeling keen and enthused as soon as time and weather allowed.
It turns out I was a tad too keen and enthused. No more than 5 miles out, I overcooked a corner on a downhill when the road was still a bit greasy from previous rainfall, came off again, and this time fractured my shoulder. That was four weeks ago, and I've just started passive physio last week.

My Strava profile over the last two months is looking pathetic, and this enforced lay-off is driving me insane! I've been watching all of this nice weather pass by and am now resigned to the fact that I've written off this summer's cycling.

Ces't la vie [sigh].

Really sorry to hear that - must be a nightmare for you. Shoulder injuries are bad news - I dislocated a shoulder on Ben Nevis years back and it has caused no end of trouble since.

Recover soon!

 

[NickJ95GB]

Fell off my bike literally 30 meters from my house. Got back on, arm hurt. Figured it was nothing. Pain persists, A&E. 6 hours. Broken elbow. Bugger.

 

[Nomadski]

Ouch, sorry to hear that @NickJ95GB, doesnt really matter where it happens, the ground always hurts.

Hope it mends well, and quick.

 

[NickJ95GB]

Ouch, sorry to hear that @NickJ95GB, doesnt really matter where it happens, the ground always hurts.

Hope it mends well, and quick.

Thanks, mate. It's not a bad break at all, absolute worst time of year to have one, though.