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• #52
Harsh, gws.
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• #53
well I don't know what's shaken me up more, wrapping it in camden or seeing a thread devoted to my wellbeing. Thanks guys, you really are very kind, I feel a little undeserving of it as I have manged to avoid breaking anything. In the end the verdict was basically "you'll live", which I'm very glad of, obviously.
I was indeed venturing North into Tynan territory (location undisclosed) when - cycling quite legally - a van seems to have seen a few cars stopping ahead, figured "I'll let this other guy in a van through" and waved him on - without checking his mirrors to see a rain-drenched figure hunched over the bizarre geometery of his Giant hybrid (a whopping 24 gears - count 'em) coming up on his left.
So when I passed the van stationery to my right I had another van kind of turn into my direct path - a quick rain-drenched skid and I hit the bonnet and sailed over.
The driver was quite decent about it, rather concerned ("Why aren't you wearing a helmet..?" "I want to be a hipster ...") and then I realised the two vans had stopped, drivers out, another woman driver was offering me water as I had gone pale and a guy was calling the ambulance - and I was being told to "stay down". It seems it looked pretty bad from the spectators' point of view. Poignant moment I remembered on the way back home: another cyclist rode past, making the sign of the cross. If you're on here dude, I'm okay. That gesture choked me on the way back home, sorry to have worried you.
So ambulance came, cops came, my knees, ankles were hurting (and still are), long story short I waited a while in a&E and got given the all clear, which I am massively relieved about - as asm pointed out, tonight is meant to be build night and a spanking new bike is hopefully going to be ridden very soon rather than in six weeks' time. I'm also aware that if this had happened on the new bike, it would have got bust up and I would probably have pinned some relevance on the fixed gear and might have been put off it.
I know there'll be more pain tomorrow but really hoping I can HTFU enough to ignore the doctor just a little bit and cycle down to Track Day Sunday. If I can't I'll still be there to join the other walking wounded...
Thanks for the concern guys, esp someone relatively fresh to the forum. Tynan, thanks for keeping track of things man. And thanks for the texts. It really is a community on here, I feel very good to have spent time with you.
Interesting thoughts on first-hand experience of police procedure but we'll leave that for conversations over drinks - but basically everything Roxy said is true, whether they are conscious of it or not. They would have driven off and "come to the hospital" if I hadn't asked the ambulance guys to get them to speak to me - and at that point I had no info on anything, and they had no info about me...so thanks Roxy...find that thread if you haven't read it dudes..
Okay, TTID!!!! Hooray!!! As you were!!!
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• #54
glad you're ok, man
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• #55
glad your alright fella
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• #56
good news pjs. with regard to the accident -take it easy - it wasn't till a week later that i got the most excruciating neck and shoulder pain, but then again, i had a whiplash injury, your's sounds different. also glad you weren't on the new bike.
everyone is getting knocked off these days, even dicki had a few scars.
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• #57
yeah - first new twinges starting to come through wrist, neck and back.
Here we go......
you around for track day pj? Haven't seen you for ages..
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• #58
Hoorah... he lives!! :)
Glad it wasnt more serious, you can tell me the gory details monday. Ride safe my friend
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• #59
basically, in a big collision your muscles get a real strain and you get 'jarred'. it hurts for a while after. the worst one was when i was runover as a pedestrian on a zebra crossing. i broke nothing (apart from the car windscreen with my head, and the bonnet with my body) but could barely move for about a week.
anyway - track day - i hear there's old parts to be found and i need me a headclip - so yes, hopefully, weather and dissertation permitting.
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• #60
glad to hear that you're alright Pajamas, speedy recovery I hope
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• #61
pj! i am glad you are safe! and hope you heal quick!
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• #62
I work at UCH with access to all manner of information thats kind of tangential to my job.
It felt strange to read this thread and realise I may not be as detached from all the names and numbers that cross my screen as I thought.
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• #63
Gladyou're ok dude.
Heal the fuck up.
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• #64
holy shit dude.
was real busy at work, and only just got in and seen what's gone on.
what a scare.
but praise the lawd of Brum u is mostly ok.
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• #65
The sign of the cross! o:O
Better than garlic and a wooden stick I guess.I passed a female cyclist who was on the ground with oxygen etc.. in London Bridge. As I cycled through I gave her a big smile (I doubt she saw me) and sent her all the good vibes I could gather.
Take it easy tomorrow.
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• #66
Get well soon doode
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• #67
for once i'll say you can't really blame the driver of the van that hit yer, it's the blame of the chap that waved him through... but, i must admit, i've done it, sat in traffic bored waiting to move my 4 inches forward and thought, i'll be a nice chap and let this guy through..... and oops... no excuses but i don't think it was a malicious hit like some of the other threads on here... just pure darned bad luck.... do you have all the right details to make a claim though as i'm sure you can get a few extras for the new bike!? ;)
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• #68
get back out there PJs, leave the bonnet surfing to those that are trained in the art. thats next years trend
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• #69
Right just in case this happens again, can i have your record collection?
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• #70
take some painkillers mate!
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• #71
glad to hear nothing serious pj. or else I'd be doing wheelies 'round you be the end of the summer.
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• #72
Well done to find the time to post and reassure us. Take it easy and looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.
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• #73
Good to hear that you are ok... (at least now you have time to wash that green hoodie of yours...)
I would not try to get back on your bike too soon... soft tissue injuries take time to heal...
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• #74
that fucking sucks...I have never met Pajamas, but I have always enjoyed his posts for some reason - good vibe coming through...heal well dude!
Totally what this dude says. Glad to hear you is aight and you're still posting. Heal up fella. Looking forward to seeing that whip you're oh so proud of.
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• #75
Glad to know you're fine PJS. Hope to see you soon on the new build.
get well soon Pajamas!!