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This morning I was happily cycling to do my usual swim when in a
momentary lapse of concentration I strayed too close to the kerb and my bike's front wheel caught in the shallow gutter next to the kerb (must remember to always adopt a better road position). It quickly dawned on me that I couldn't move out from the kerb (I think some cars were overtaking me at the time), and after a few yards of scraping the kerb with the wheel, I realised I was heading straight for a metal sign post planted very near the kerb's edge at the approach to a red light junction. Thinking about it now, I can't understand why I didn't brake, or perhaps I did but not enough. The post brought both me and bike to an abrupt halt. I have no idea of my speed, but it was probably somewhere between 12-14mph. I don't remember much of the moments before or during impact, apart from briefly noticing the sign post before whacking it very hard with my left shoulder just at the collar bone. I lay there, shaken, dazed and in pain, for a couple of moments, then gingerly got up. I noticed my front light had gone for a burton, with bits and batteries scattered along the gutter and pavement. As I collected these (they're rechargeables - couldn't just leave them there), I felt as if I'd broken the collar bone and at least one rib. There was no impact injury anywhere else apart from my left kneecap which sustained a very slight bruise - not even any broken skin. I walked to the nearest A&E about half a mile away and was x-rayed after a short wait. They said there was nothing broken, just some swelling and bruising. I walked part of the way home and cycled the rest. As I'm feeling very bruised and the shoulder is still painful I don't expect to be swimming again for at least a week and probably won't be doing too much cycling either, apart from maybe a trip to the shops on the Brommie. -- congokid Eating out in London? Read my tips... http://congokid.com |
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congokid wrote:
I walked to the nearest A&E about half a mile away and was x-rayed after a short wait. They said there was nothing broken, just some swelling and bruising. I walked part of the way home and cycled the rest. As I'm feeling very bruised and the shoulder is still painful I don't expect to be swimming again for at least a week and probably won't be doing too much cycling either, apart from maybe a trip to the shops on the Brommie. Ouch indeed. Rest and recuperate, but not for long. Hope you're soon back on top form. -- Brian G www.wetwo.co.uk |
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On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:59:23 +0000, congokid wrote:
I lay there, shaken, dazed and in pain, for a couple of moments, then gingerly got up. I noticed my front light had gone for a burton, with bits and batteries scattered along the gutter and pavement. As I collected these (they're rechargeables - couldn't just leave them there), I felt as if I'd broken the collar bone and at least one rib. Glad you're OK - or at least, no serious damage was done. Well done on getting the light back, too - I managed to lose the front off one of my headlamps last week (the important bit, as it has the LEDs, switch, and top battery cap) somewhere on my ride home. Annoyingly I know I heard it clatter off as I recall checking my backpack to make sure the pocket with my wallet and phone etc. was closed properly, but I can't remember where. I managed to lose a couple of rechargeables too. -- Alex Pounds (Creature) .~. http://www.alexpounds.com/ /V\ http://www.ethicsgirls.com/ // \\ "Variables won't; Constants aren't" /( )\ ^`~'^ |
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In article , Creature
writes On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:59:23 +0000, congokid wrote: I lay there, shaken, dazed and in pain, for a couple of moments, then gingerly got up. I noticed my front light had gone for a burton, with bits and batteries scattered along the gutter and pavement. As I collected these (they're rechargeables - couldn't just leave them there), I felt as if I'd broken the collar bone and at least one rib. Glad you're OK - or at least, no serious damage was done. Thanks - well I think I am - moving very slowly still. Maybe the painkillers they gave me at the A&E have worn off. -- congokid Eating out in London? Read my tips... http://congokid.com |
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