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Author:  EMFC [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:59 pm ]
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Today I had my very first wreck on the road bike, after thousands of miles. 20 mph into a right hand turn, front wheel goes instantly flat. I felt it happen but was going to fast to counter it. Down I went, fast. It hurt like hell, all I can say is earth is more forgiving that pavement. Luckily I didn't take any of the other riders (15 today) I have road rash that runs from my shoulder to my hip and ass. (No pic of ass/hip.)

Things like this make me miss riding the dirt. I am more pissed that I scratched up my new bike but oh well. It won't slow me down or keep me from hitting it had.

Image

Beers to hide the pain :drunk:
Author:  Ld00d [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:06 pm ]
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yeouch! you should get that tattooed.
Author:  EMFC [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:08 pm ]
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that would be killer!!!! :bang: :bang: :bang:
Author:  Ld00d [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:10 pm ]
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maybe wait until it's purple and yellow, get a picture and take it to the shop.
Author:  mongooseboy [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:35 pm ]
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Dude! your skin will heal. Hows your bike? I shouldn't tease I'll be bombing Highland Valley Road at 45MPH tomorrow, thats my nightmare, front tire blowout at speed. Glad your kinda okay. You'll be stick'n to the sheets for a couple of days.
Author:  EMFC [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:41 pm ]
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Scratched up brake levers, RD and seat. Frame is OK.

I love going crazy fast on my road bike, last weekend 45 mph bombing Kings Canyon.
Author:  Loball [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:13 am ]
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damn, glad your okay man! Can't say I know how it feels to fall from a road bike. I guess my biggest fear wouldn't be the pavement; it would be old granny pull out in front of me as I was doing 45 down that hill :shock:

Thanks for the post! ... chk out a lil flesh wound of my own :D
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=10123

I thought it might take a little sting out knowin' your not the only one staining all your pillows and sheets tonight! :cheers:
Author:  chuckanado [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:52 am ]
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Loball wrote:
...your not the only one staining all your pillows and sheets tonight! :cheers:


Wait, is that because you'll be dreamin' about that hot blonde that distracted you?
Author:  Sasqwatch [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:10 am ]
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Nasty! How far did you slide?
Author:  EMFC [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:01 am ]
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It felt like forever, but it was probably only a few feet. I laugh about my reaction now, I cared less about myself and more about my bike. I must have looked like one of those TDF riders with a torn kit and dirty continuing my ride.
Author:  Broke That [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:01 am ]
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Road rash is not sexy at all. My wife makes me wrap all wounds before going to bed (can't stain her expensive sheets ya' know.)
I have never been a great pavement decender (strange cause' I'm a good Super D rider...) My practice bomber runs down Montezuma could end up tragic...
Lets just not go there.

Heal fast....go fast.
Author:  random walk [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:55 am ]
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Ugh, heal fast.

I hit a chunk of asphalt and went OTB on Friars Rd many years ago during a dawn commute to work. I was probably going 20 mph. The road rash wasn't too terrible but I was too sore to ride home that evening (my boss lived nearby and had a pickup truck).
Author:  Kimba [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 1:35 pm ]
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Ouch man, that looks painful. Glad to hear you're OK! Oh and your bike too.
Author:  liverbomb88 [ Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:47 pm ]
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Hope you are healing well.

You are the DT version of Jens Voigt.
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