2017-10-12 - Rider down, @spotter in Kentish Town

Sounds painful and sounds like you're being heroically stoical about it all. Heal up fast, and good luck with the dentists.

What rack is that, so I can avoid? I'd like to keep my teeth

Surly 24 rack. But any rack can come loose at the crown and rotate and block the wheel.
It has happened to me as well. I was a lot more lucky than Scooter tho.
Regular bolt tension checks + locktite can provide sense of security. I have even thought about a small safety wire, just in case.

Glad you're on the mend, Jack. That could have been so much worse.

You say you're already getting bits of memory back. I think if your total memory loss was only one week, you may recover most of it. I've certainly heard of cases where that happened. As you say, the drab week may not be worth it, but it would be worth having a memory of the moments before the crash, especially if there were really no witnesses.

I take it that it must have happened at the speed hump right outside the Tufnell Park Primary School gate? As you say, a dooring is certainly possible, but it's probably wise to be satisfied with the simpler explanation and not speculate. You don't say if your wheel was damaged, though--I really have no idea, but I'd expect it to have been shredded at least a bit if the rack got in there? Then again, perhaps it's precisely indicative of the sudden stopping force generated if it wasn't.

Wishing you a continued swift recovery. We're all thinking of you until you're back in every way.

I got knocked off, and knocked out (waking up in hospital) when I was 17 and have never recovered any memory of the crash or the hours before it.

It was some weeks also before people were able to persuade me that I was not the rightful heir to the Russian throne.

Glad to see you're back online although by the sounds of it not firing on all cylinders just yet. As already mentioned your no nonsense stoicism is inspirational so hang in there and rest up geez.

@spotter Feeling a bit sick to read this news. Wishing you all the best mate.

Maybe better to cross drill it and put a pin through it? I quite like the design of the Soma porteur (and all the other racks similar to it) that uses a slot for mounting to the crown. Even if your bolt lets the strip slip it won't be able to rotate into the wheel and you can (quickly) stop and tighten.

Heal up @Spotter good to hear your positive attitude, that'll stand to you.

I had a concussion from a snowboarding accident when I was a teenager and I lost a few days memory. The day of the accident never came back and to this day I have absolutely no idea what happened.

That is the type of system that failed on me.

Did it still jam the wheel? At least on mine it catches before that.

Yeah because mine where mid fork type.

Just seen this thread. So pleased that you are recovering and hope the recovery continues swiftly and fully.

Would suggest speaking to a cycle injury solicitor soon and not to seek to repair bike until you have done so. There may be evidence in the bike that would help establish if the accident was the fault of the rack manufacturer.

I wonder what the original porteurs did? Check everyday?

Ah. I guess this would suggest using a just-in-case strap up to the bars being the best move.

Heal fast Spotter.
Make the most of your recovery time by planning the rebuild/ new build.

Just saw this! Damn! Heal up!

Pizza rack? Hmm, seems that regular checking for loose bits is the best way to avoid eating a surprise shit.

Big up @spotter glad to hear you're alright (relatively) and the bike has been found.

Sounds as though the Soma rack mounts on @spotters buckled and met the tire at the crown and @hulsroy yours went forward?

I guess to avoid it going forward you could use a wire crimped loop around the fork crown / headtube ... for security.

I haven't read through the whole thread so I may be repeating something already mentioned.
Have you considered getting someone (on here) to canvass the school and residents in the area to establish if there is any CCTV that might put your mind at rest as to what exactly happened and if anyone else was involved.

shit.

Totally missed this-heal (the fuck) up Spotter, what a bollocks thing to happen. Hope you're competently stuck back together and on the bike again soon!

Only just saw this, as many have said, it's great to read you and how you're positively handling the whole thing.
Recover promptly! Can't wait to see your next build!

Missed all @spotter shenanigans too, HTFU bro!

Also only just seen this, sending speedy recovery wishes!

It was a relief to see you posting here so soon!
Take it easy while mending.
All the best.