I just returned from a trip to the local ER at the hospital via ambulance.
I was pedaling along and a fellow did not watch where he was going and drove into my path. Came out from behind a bush and noticed me at the last minute. I didn't turn left for that was the front of his car. Instead I swerved left and hit his car at the front passenger windshield with my bike taking out the passenger mirror and the bike sliding along the passenger side of the sub-compact. I hit the car with my right rib cage and fell onto the hood as I slid off the windshield.
Really sore right side. Turned out I just pulled some muscles. The ER attending physician sent me for x-rays and after his examination he said I was lucky. Amen to that! It could have been worse. While I don't recall hitting my head the outer plastic helmet shell has a couple of little pieces missing. I will replace the helmet just as a precaution.
Fortunately it was my $20 Chinese MTB. Maybe the car insurance company will allow for a check-up/repair. Time will tell tomorrow. The local police did not bother attending. The 10 speed Peugeot has it's panniers ready and I will commute into the city tomorrow - with a spare helmet that I bought last summer.
I hit the car with my right rib cage and fell onto the hood as I slid off the windshield.
So how did the helmet contribute?
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While I don't recall hitting my head the outer plastic helmet shell has a couple of little pieces missing.
I'm not seeing the connection between this tale and the double-exclamation Subject line.
Obviously you are blind. Pity. Although, the double !! may be a bit much for those who were not there, I can agree that they might be used because of the closeness to the poster. Like a gun shot down the road and one right out your door are very different things.
I hit the car with my right rib cage and fell onto the hood as I slid off the windshield.
So how did the helmet contribute?
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While I don't recall hitting my head the outer plastic helmet shell has a couple of little pieces missing.
I'm not seeing the connection between this tale and the double-exclamation Subject line.
Obviously you are blind. Pity.
Apparently I'm blind too, then.
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Although, the double !! may be a bit much for those who were not there, I can agree that they might be used because of the closeness to the poster. Like a gun shot down the road and one right out your door are very different things.
Does the gun shot outside your door allow you to view the situation more rationally?
-- Benjamin Lewis
Hey! I'm only fourteen, sickly 'n' thin Tried all of my life just to grow me a chin It popped out once, but my dad pushed it in. -- FZ
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LioNiNoiL_a t_N e t s c a p E_D 0 T_N e T said:
> I hit the car with my right rib cage and fell onto the > hood as I slid off the windshield. So how did the helmet contribute?
> While I don't recall hitting my head the outer plastic > helmet shell has a couple of little pieces missing. I'm not seeing the connection between this tale and the double-exclamation Subject line.
Obviously you are blind. Pity.
Apparently I'm blind too, then.
Quoted message said:
Although, the double !! may be a bit much for those who were not there, I can agree that they might be used because of the closeness to the poster. Like a gun shot down the road and one right out your door are very different things.
Does the gun shot outside your door allow you to view the situation more rationally?
