So I lost it

Four broken ribs, broken wing bone (scapula), skinned hands, knees & elbows 2x7 inch head gash

Off work for four weeks I think I am going to go down to Cannes

Thanks for all the fashion tips ...:)

nightmare, hope you have a fast recovery.

did the bike take on any damage?

bikes fine - tried to pursuade my doctor it was just a scratch he wasn't having anything of it ;) made me go for an x-ray then it all became clear

Right, broken ribs = no funny posts. Can't be making the Buddha laugh now could we?

So: situation normal, as you were.

(Bad luck dude, sounds like quite a tumble).

Four broken ribs, broken wing bone (scapula), skinned hands, knees & elbows 2x7 inch head gash

Off work for four weeks I think I am going to go down to Cannes

Thanks for all the fashion tips ...:)

Shit you didn't mess around did you!? on the good side those injuries shouldn't keep you off the bike for that long.. you'll be sorted in France for helmets. you could go all laCroix...

Four broken ribs, broken wing bone (scapula), skinned hands, knees & elbows

Off work for four weeks)

bad luck - heal well. Sorry to state the obvious but a helmet wouldnt have prevented any of the above, just the gash to your head.

Whereabouts was that, in Paris? I've been cycling every day for a week, not as bad as what I first expected, no worse than London tbh

Four broken ribs, broken wing bone (scapula), skinned hands, knees & elbows 2x7 inch head gash

Wow ! That's some menu. Heal up fast !!

Pistonator I have daily ride out along the seine back though vincennes to bastille I take the slleping policeman at speed this time I over egged it so what helmet is a cool roadie helmet gotta get it right as the frenchies are very style conscious pistonator if you wanna hook up I got plenty of time on my hands

My bowler size is 6 - 7/8 is that how helmets are sized..?

Unlike bowler hats and New Era caps helmets have gone metric and go by circumference not diameter so you would be looking at something fitting 55cm.

Puts you in the middle of a small Spesh size for their road helmets like Decibel/2D, and sort of on the border between small and medium in Giro.

Nice work buddha! You really know how to bang yourself up. Heal quick!

I love how he posts on here before going to see the doc. :)

"Well son, your arms aren't actually attached to your body any more and I'm not sure you've any blood left. How did you manage to type all that?"

typing left handedly here are the lugs on the mercian

Bad luck ! :(

What have I told you about cycling without your silver crucifix and St Christopher ?

Bike's looking very very nice by the way, the last I saw of it was when you were getting the blue Nittos, never seen a full picture, got any more images ?

Personally I would warn against over co-ordination, especially so on colour, consider it a case of getting a picture frame on an old master painted to match the canvas.

Browse here (hundreds of helmets):

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=225&CurrentPageIndex=0

Noticed the bell on girlfriends bike the other day. Looks like this...I want one!

smiling buddha - your bike looks really nice, nice colour theme.

You really can't beat Mercian for paint !

why don't you paint your entire body blue?

That's why!

id quite like a mercian but in cream and chrome with tidy red writing.

You really can't beat Mercian for paint !

Thats the problem I've got. I like the majority of colours so much I can't decide on a colour scheme for my frame.

mauve and plum with white decals, saddle, tape and tires

Four broken ribs, broken wing bone (scapula), skinned hands, knees & elbows 2x7 inch head gash

Off work for four weeks I think I am going to go down to Cannes

Thanks for all the fashion tips ...:)

So how exactly did this happen? Did the roadie know you were racing him?

Pistonator I have daily ride out along the seine back though vincennes to bastille I take the slleping policeman at speed this time I over egged it so what helmet is a cool roadie helmet gotta get it right as the frenchies are very style conscious pistonator if you wanna hook up I got plenty of time on my hands

Mate, my ride's from Rue Du Terne(75017) to Bourse. I go via Ru Fauborg St Honore, Palais Royal. Takes less than 10mins. Last few days have been a bitch though cos I ride near Sarkozy's gaff and with the summit/BH it's all been blocked round there. Had 2 soldiers point their machine guns at me the other day cos I jumped onto the kerb and skidded right outside the front gates!!

Anyway, if you fancy a ride anytime after work.....

Buddah, I've got a new/unused small Specialized 2D in white for sale if you have a pin head.

id be happy with a white one if buddha doesn't want it and depending on the price.

illy On my training ride there is a small downhill with a speedbump at the bottom we were both going like the clappers I was up front I didn't want to slow down I hit the speed bump so fast it kicked me off he never bothered to stop

Pistonator - I ain't going to be riding any time soon - four weeks to heal then phisotherapy however we can have a coffee if you like

FT have you got a piccie?