December 14, 20169 yr I had not fallen off for a while, obviously getting complaisant, doing a downhill single track on the way to work a couple of weeks ago with a central gully full of leaves that I had strayed into and thought I would pop out of, however the leaves were camouflaging the severity of the lip out, almost made it, almost! My shoulder and knee took the hit but nothing too bad. I don't wear any protection but probably should. Broken toe clip tie and bent pannier clip given running repairs before carrying on. Got off lightly.
January 7, 20179 yr Author Just had a wallop now,,,tried peddling up some steps..didn,t go to plan..smashed my ribs on the hand rail......don,t think anythings broken, hurts like hell though..serves my right looking at you tube vids..they make it seem so easy......2 kids ran over to see if i was alright..bless em..restores my faith in humanity...a bit.
January 7, 20179 yr In all my years of cycling and motorcycling I've never once hurt myself. But I've hurt myself three times when out walking, the last time very recently. I've often said I should have been born with wheels instead of legs! . Edited January 7, 20179 yr by flecc
January 7, 20179 yr Just had a wallop now,,,tried peddling up some steps..didn't go to plan It would have been safer going down the steps, in my case. Then I'd have been central to the slimy bridge and would have probably just sailed over it in a straight line. Or, that way, I could have just fell onto the bridge and not into the effin ditch beneath it. http://www.mbr.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.png As for the wellies. It's best to die with your boots on. We all push boundaries. Surviving them for the thrills, demonstrating assumed skills.
January 7, 20179 yr Author ..assumed ^^^..being the key word there i think..haha..ooh..musn,t laugh...it hurts.
January 8, 20179 yr When I resumed cycling after a forty year break I came across a big pile of sand where the kids had rode over. It looked fun so I charged at it, it may had been my extra weight but the front wheel went into the sand, the bike stopped but I didn't. I was so glad no one saw it happen. As it's said, you never stop learning. Edited January 8, 20179 yr by Croxden
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