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[cyberknight]

No - didn't see it. Hope you're okay mate @Brusgaard

gws

 

[Peter Salt]

Sory to hear that @Brusgaard, get well soon and don't overdo the painkillers.

I bet it was the Saudis

 

[Brusgaard]

Thanks all.

Just had the bike inside for a visual inspection, and apart from a dropped chain and flat rear tyre, everything seems to be fine. The Di2 shifter/rear deraiilleur seemed to work fine, once the chain got back on.
I guess it was the impact on the rear wheel (instant snakebite) that made me come down, but it all happened so fast - all I remember is hitting a bump of sorts and then boom!

Maybe only like 5cm difference from the scraped road to the cyclepath, but maybe hit at a slight angle after the front wheel bump - I don’t know.

 

[Whorty]

Thanks all.

Just had the bike inside for a visual inspection, and apart from a dropped chain and flat rear tyre, everything seems to be fine. The Di2 shifter/rear deraiilleur seemed to work fine, once the chain got back on.
I guess it was the impact on the rear wheel (instant snakebite) that made me come down, but it all happened so fast - all I remember is hitting a bump of sorts and then boom!

Maybe only like 5cm difference from the scraped road to the cyclepath, but maybe hit at a slight angle after the front wheel bump - I don’t know.

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Most important is the bike is ok ... well, and you too of course
Get well soon mate and take it easy out there in the real world!

 

[Brusgaard]

Most important is the bike is ok ... well, and you too of course
Get well soon mate and take it easy out there in the real world!

Thanks

Can’t even get out of bed by myself currently, so will be weeks before I get on the bike outside, and possibly inside too. Everything in the shed regarding the setup is for right hand use, and can’t be easily changed due to space constraints.

 

[Mo1959]

Thanks

Can’t even get out of bed by myself currently, so will be weeks before I get on the bike outside, and possibly inside too. Everything in the shed regarding the setup is for right hand use, and can’t be easily changed due to space constraints.

Sorry to hear that. Burst mine several years ago and now have a plate and eight screws in it. Hope yours isn’t as bad and will mend without surgery?

 

[Brusgaard]

Sorry to hear that. Burst mine several years ago and now have a plate and eight screws in it. Hope yours isn’t as bad and will mend without surgery?

Yeah I hope so too! Just waiting for the rest of the body pain to go way, so I can get around the house and just not like now in babysteps and backwards as that hurts the least. Will be home alone for about 8 hours tomorrow - we will see how that goes!

 

[IrishAl]

Yeah I hope so too! Just waiting for the rest of the body pain to go way, so I can get around the house and just not like now in babysteps and backwards as that hurts the least. Will be home alone for about 8 hours tomorrow - we will see how that goes!

Get well soon! Broke my right collar bone 8 years ago. Talk about debilitating! Rest up and hopefully you’ll get the turbo trainer sorted out in a few weeks.

 

[Legs]

Sorry to hear about your accident, @Brusgaard … Look after yourself and mend soon!

 

[Whorty]

Thanks

Can’t even get out of bed by myself currently, so will be weeks before I get on the bike outside, and possibly inside too. Everything in the shed regarding the setup is for right hand use, and can’t be easily changed due to space constraints.

Sorry to hear that. Burst mine several years ago and now have a plate and eight screws in it. Hope yours isn’t as bad and will mend without surgery?

You guys are not inspiring me to get out me in the scary real world!!

@Brusgaard I know it sounds really obvious, but rest is best. Don't push things too fast, let your body recover and you'll be back and getting your fitness back in no time.

 

[Peter Salt]

I did the virtual Cinglés yesterday in preparation for the 24h event this weekend.

Approached it by riding 18 minutes in Z2, resting for 2 minutes, rinse and repeat, then naturally resting throughout the descent (~20 minutes).

Worked OK, weak link will probably be the chafing. Hoping for at least 6 ascents on the day.

 

[Whorty]

I did the virtual Cinglés yesterday in preparation for the 24h event this weekend.

Approached it by riding 18 minutes in Z2, resting for 2 minutes, rinse and repeat, then naturally resting throughout the descent (~20 minutes).

Worked OK, weak link will probably be the chafing. Hoping for at least 6 ascents on the day.

Can I ask the benefit of resting every 18 mins rather than, say, every 58 mins?

 

[Peter Salt]

Can I ask the benefit of resting every 18 mins rather than, say, every 58 mins?

It's to help the sit bones rather than the legs.

EDIT: By 'resting' I mean I get off the bike.

 

[Whorty]

It's to help the sit bones rather than the legs.

EDIT: By 'resting' I mean I get off the bike.

Ah, ok. I can't even imagine the discomfort after 24 hours riding. Most I've done is 8 hours, and I was mighty sore after that! Couldn't imagine doing that 2 more times

Good luck

 

[mjd1988]

I did the virtual Cinglés yesterday in preparation for the 24h event this weekend.

Approached it by riding 18 minutes in Z2, resting for 2 minutes, rinse and repeat, then naturally resting throughout the descent (~20 minutes).

Worked OK, weak link will probably be the chafing. Hoping for at least 6 ascents on the day.

What's the event?