At the risk of making a fool of myself, I thought I'd remind you all to keep your heads up while riding.
On the morning of Saturday 5th June, I rode into the back of a parked car (sedan) at speed ~35-40 kph, while riding along the Eplanade in Brighton - heading towards St Kilda. My head went through the rear windscreen and I received lacerations to my face, a factured vertebra (not a serious one) and some ligament damage to my neck. My face is recovering after having undergone plastic surgery and I need to wear a neckbrace for the next 6 weeks.
The accident occurred after some sweeping bends along the road just before the Brighton Baths. I figure I had my head down coming out the last bend while inpecting the buckle in my rear wheel (as a result of a broken spoke). I looked up and there was the car.
All up, I've come off pretty lightly considering the nature of the accident.
I thought I'd let you all know about this because if this sort of accident can happen to me it can happen to anyone.
At the risk of making a fool of myself, I thought I'd remind you all to keep your heads up while riding.
On the morning of Saturday 5th June, I rode into the back of a parked car (sedan) at speed ~35-40 kph, while riding along the Eplanade in Brighton - heading towards St Kilda. My head went through the rear windscreen and I received lacerations to my face, a factured vertebra (not a serious one) and some ligament damage to my neck. My face is recovering after having undergone plastic surgery and I need to wear a neckbrace for the next 6 weeks.
The accident occurred after some sweeping bends along the road just before the Brighton Baths. I figure I had my head down coming out the last bend while inpecting the buckle in my rear wheel (as a result of a broken spoke). I looked up and there was the car.
All up, I've come off pretty lightly considering the nature of the accident.
I thought I'd let you all know about this because if this sort of accident can happen to me it can happen to anyone.
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Geeeez....glad you're allright.
Funny you should post this now. On the weekend I had to remind myself the same thing after I caught myself not paying enough attention and heading towardsa parked car.
On the morning of Saturday 5th June, I rode into the back of a parked car (sedan) at speed ~35-40 kph, while riding along the Eplanade in Brighton - heading towards St Kilda. My head went through the rear windscreen and I received lacerations to my face, a factured vertebra (not a serious one) and some ligament damage to my neck. My face is recovering after having undergone plastic surgery and I need to wear a neckbrace for the next 6 weeks.
Ouch!
I imagine there's a bit of a buckle in the front wheel now too.
Keep your chin up (so to speak) and get well soon.
Originally posted by jazmo On the morning of Saturday 5th June, I rode into the back of a parked car (sedan) at speed ~35-40 kph
Ow Jaz! I hope you recover fast with little pain.. sounds nasty.
Obligatory: How's the bike?
Well, someone has to ask! ;-)
hippy
You poor thing, Jaz. I feel for you.
Apart from Hippy's bike question, I must ask, how much do you have to cough up for repairs to the car?
I think if you add up bike repairs, car repairs, doctors bills and lost income, suddenly cycling seems like an expensive (as well as dangerous!) hobby.
Originally posted by jazmo At the risk of making a fool of myself, I thought I'd remind you all to keep your heads up while riding.
On the morning of Saturday 5th June, I rode into the back of a parked car (sedan) at speed ~35-40 kph, while riding along the Eplanade in Brighton - heading towards St Kilda. My head went through the rear windscreen and I received lacerations to my face, a factured vertebra (not a serious one) and some ligament damage to my neck. My face is recovering after having undergone plastic surgery and I need to wear a neckbrace for the next 6 weeks.
The accident occurred after some sweeping bends along the road just before the Brighton Baths. I figure I had my head down coming out the last bend while inpecting the buckle in my rear wheel (as a result of a broken spoke). I looked up and there was the car.
All up, I've come off pretty lightly considering the nature of the accident.
I thought I'd let you all know about this because if this sort of accident can happen to me it can happen to anyone.
jeez,
after you mentioned your fall i was thinking minnor bingle he will be back on the bike next week on the way to St. Andrews. So i guess its more likely to see you shopping at Bulleen Village than on a bike anytime soon
Originally posted by jazmo At the risk of making a fool of myself, I thought I'd remind you all to keep your heads up while riding.
On the morning of Saturday 5th June, I rode into the back of a parked car (sedan) at speed ~35-40 kph, while riding along the Eplanade in Brighton - heading towards St Kilda. My head went through the rear windscreen and I received lacerations to my face, a factured vertebra (not a serious one) and some ligament damage to my neck. My face is recovering after having undergone plastic surgery and I need to wear a neckbrace for the next 6 weeks.
The accident occurred after some sweeping bends along the road just before the Brighton Baths. I figure I had my head down coming out the last bend while inpecting the buckle in my rear wheel (as a result of a broken spoke). I looked up and there was the car.
All up, I've come off pretty lightly considering the nature of the accident.
I thought I'd let you all know about this because if this sort of accident can happen to me it can happen to anyone.
Ow, ow, ow. *cringe* Nasty, nasty stuff. I hope it all heals up well and quickly for you.
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At the risk of making a fool of myself, I thought I'd remind you all to keep your heads up while riding.
On the morning of Saturday 5th June, I rode into the back of a parked car (sedan) at speed ~35-40 kph, while riding along the Eplanade in Brighton - heading towards St Kilda. My head went through the rear windscreen and I received lacerations to my face, a factured vertebra (not a serious one) and some ligament damage to my neck. My face is recovering after having undergone plastic surgery and I need to wear a neckbrace for the next 6 weeks.
The accident occurred after some sweeping bends along the road just before the Brighton Baths. I figure I had my head down coming out the last bend while inpecting the buckle in my rear wheel (as a result of a broken spoke). I looked up and there was the car.
All up, I've come off pretty lightly considering the nature of the accident.
My man, we saw the aftermath of your crash and we all hoped you were ok. Glad to hear you areish !!
Rick
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I thought I'd let you all know about this because if this sort of accident can happen to me it can happen to anyone.
I came off a bit better than you tho and somehow managed to get my shoes un-clipped in time to go sailing over the roof of the car and came to rest on the bonnet.
damn parked cars. almost as dangerous as moving ones. and dont get me started on car doors...
Originally posted by jazmo At the risk of making a fool of myself, I thought I'd remind you all to keep your heads up while riding.
[snip painful story]
I thought I'd let you all know about this because if this sort of accident can happen to me it can happen to anyone.
Jazmo, I don't think you got off lightly - it could have been worse, but I think you paid a dear price. I sincerely hope you recover well and get back on the bike soon.
It sure can happen to anyone - let's all try and be a little more careful out there. This advice should probably be aimed at myself and anyone else that rides everyday. It's easy to get a little complacent when you ride the same commute all the time.
It sure can happen to anyone - let's all try and be a little more careful out there. This advice should probably be aimed at myself and anyone else that rides everyday. It's easy to get a little complacent when you ride the same commute all the time.
All the best, Ritch
I try and vary the route as Im finding that large parts of the ride Im just forgetting or find myself in Fitzroy and cant remember going thru Kew/collingwood at all (and I aint going flat stick either!). Then again, i also find I do my best thinking on the bike too. Something about 'loosening the min up', perhaps?
Originally posted by flyingdutch I try and vary the route as Im finding that large parts of the ride Im just forgetting or find myself in Fitzroy and cant remember going thru Kew/collingwood at all (and I aint going flat stick either!). Then again, i also find I do my best thinking on the bike too. Something about 'loosening the min up', perhaps?
I take the same roads 95% of the time and often zone out, but I still seem to notice stuff that 'isn't quite right' in time to avoid it. Maybe I'm not as 'zoned out' as I think and I'm just using the ride to think through lots of stuff...?
I've always thought about taking a dictaphone on my commutes so all the cool ideas I have aren't forgotten as soon as I rack the bike.. hasn't happened yet though.. probably just get wind noise and me swearing at drivers ;-)
Originally posted by jazmo At the risk of making a fool of myself, I thought I'd remind you all to keep your heads up while riding.
On the morning of Saturday 5th June, I rode into the back of a parked car (sedan) at speed ~35-40 kph, while riding along the Eplanade in Brighton - heading towards St Kilda. My head went through the rear windscreen and I received lacerations to my face, a factured vertebra (not a serious one) and some ligament damage to my neck. My face is recovering after having undergone plastic surgery and I need to wear a neckbrace for the next 6 weeks.
The accident occurred after some sweeping bends along the road just before the Brighton Baths. I figure I had my head down coming out the last bend while inpecting the buckle in my rear wheel (as a result of a broken spoke). I looked up and there was the car.
All up, I've come off pretty lightly considering the nature of the accident.
I thought I'd let you all know about this because if this sort of accident can happen to me it can happen to anyone.
Sorry to hear about the accident, and glad that you didn't hurt badly.
I've always thought about taking a dictaphone on my commutes so all the cool ideas I have aren't forgotten as soon as I rack the bike.. hasn't happened yet though.. probably just get wind noise and me swearing at drivers ;-)
hippy
I used to carry a dictaphone in my top pocket for work, and one day I accidently left it recording whilst I was riding. As per Hippy's conjecture, the tape was mostly a constant stream of swearing - but Sydney CBD traffic does bring out the worst in people!
At the risk of making a fool of myself, I thought I'd remind you all to keep your heads up while riding. On the morning of Saturday 5th June, I rode into the back of a parked car (sedan) at speed ~35-40 kph, while riding along the Eplanade in Brighton - heading towards St Kilda. My head went through the rear windscreen and I received lacerations to my face, a factured vertebra (not a serious one) and some ligament damage to my neck. My face is recovering after having undergone plastic surgery and I need to wear a neckbrace for the next 6 weeks. The accident occurred after some sweeping bends along the road just before the Brighton Baths. I figure I had my head down coming out the last bend while inpecting the buckle in my rear wheel (as a result of a broken spoke). I looked up and there was the car. All up, I've come off pretty lightly considering the nature of the accident. I thought I'd let you all know about this because if this sort of accident can happen to me it can happen to anyone.
jeez,
after you mentioned your fall i was thinking minnor bingle he will be back on the bike next week on the way to St. Andrews. So i guess its more likely to see you shopping at Bulleen Village than on a bike anytime soon
All the best
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Oh [censored],
that sucks. I nearly did that in a triathlon once, a little one at Bribie, there was this horrible girl who kept drafting in the non-drafting race and she was pissing me off because she couldn't even do it gracefully - she was actually faking trying to get past and then would drop back when a draft buster was approaching and she did it the whole race. I got mad, put my head down and cranked as hard as I could and looked up a few seconds later to find myself about a metre from a parked car. Dodgy little swerve got me clear and I got a nice adrenaline rush and chased down the chick. Enough about me, you're right it can happen to anyone, I hope your injuries heal rapidly, all the best!
There's a nice kink in the top tube and down tube close to the head tube. There's also a kink on the down tube close to the bottom bracked. The forks and front wheel look fine. It's just the frame that's ruined. What are the chances of me being able to get that frame repaired ? ;-).
This bike is of real sentimental value to me and I intend to keep it.
What are the chances of me being able to get that frame repaired ? ;-).
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This bike is of real sentimental value to me and I intend to keep it.
If it's steel, they're probably pretty good. Tube replacement is simply a matter of cutting the top and down tubes, then heating the lugs to pop the stuffed tube ends out, then cleaning it up and putting in new tubes.
Originally posted by suzyj Originally posted by jazmo:
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What are the chances of me being able to get that frame repaired ? ;-).
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This bike is of real sentimental value to me and I intend to keep it.
If it's steel, they're probably pretty good. Tube replacement is simply a matter of cutting the top and down tubes, then heating the lugs to pop the stuffed tube ends out, then cleaning it up and putting in new tubes.
Go see a (good) frame builder.
Regards,
Suzy
Thanks for the advice Suzy. I had it built by Cecil Walker cycles (don't know who the frame builder is) and it's made of Reynolds 653 tubing (it's 12 years old). I might take the bike back to the shop and see what they have to say.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rickster [B]jazmo <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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At the risk of making a fool of myself, I thought I'd remind you all to keep your heads up while riding.
On the morning of Saturday 5th June, I rode into the back of a parked car (sedan) at speed ~35-40 kph, while riding along the Eplanade in Brighton - heading towards St Kilda. My head went through the rear windscreen and I received lacerations to my face, a factured vertebra (not a serious one) and some ligament damage to my neck. My face is recovering after having undergone plastic surgery and I need to wear a neckbrace for the next 6 weeks.
The accident occurred after some sweeping bends along the road just before the Brighton Baths. I figure I had my head down coming out the last bend while inpecting the buckle in my rear wheel (as a result of a broken spoke). I looked up and there was the car.
All up, I've come off pretty lightly considering the nature of the accident.
My man, we saw the aftermath of your crash and we all hoped you were ok. Glad to hear you areish !!
Rick
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I thought I'd let you all know about this because if this sort of accident can happen to me it can happen to anyone.
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Rick, are you able to give me a description of the "aftermath". I can't remember actually hitting the car. I regained consciousness just before the ambos put me in the ambulance.
Originally posted by jazmo Rick, are you able to give me a description of the "aftermath". I can't remember actually hitting the car. I regained consciousness just before the ambos put me in the ambulance.
Whoa, freddy!
you hardcore. I've 'only' broken bones. No loss of consciousness (yet 🙄 )
Pretty sure Cecil Walker use Paconi to make all their frames.
i think 653 is fairly 'soft' in comparison to other stuff now.
Should cheer yourself up and use the opportunity to surf bike-[censored]. Cue Hippy...
