The Good, The Bad, and the Ouch!
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I had an appointment this moring to have my bike worked on. It was planned to be some minor work. I needed a rear rack installed, a new rear fender, and some small adustments. By the time it was all done I had a a repaired fender, a new rear rack, a new rear shifter cable, a shfting tune up, a brand new horn, a new helmet, and a tee shirt. I really need to avoid the bike shop LOL..
This evening was the local Bike Festival. Lots of Harleys and assorted other bikes together with numerous vendors set up in a section of the downtown area. Is a big event and fills the local bars.
Of course I was right in the middle of it all.
On the way home a car pulled out right in front of me causing me to slam on the brakes. At 20+ mph a bicycle doesn't exacty stop on a dime. I didn't get stopped nearly in time and I wound up eating some asphalt. Luckily, I had enough presence of mind to lay the bike down on the left side instead of the right where my still healing hip is located as well as the fragile drive components of my bike.
It turned out better than it could have. After cleaning a bleeding knee with peroxide and applying a bandage, I'm only a little sore from the experience. My bum hip is feeling the experience, but hopefully it won't feel too bad in the morning.
This evening was the local Bike Festival. Lots of Harleys and assorted other bikes together with numerous vendors set up in a section of the downtown area. Is a big event and fills the local bars.
Of course I was right in the middle of it all.
On the way home a car pulled out right in front of me causing me to slam on the brakes. At 20+ mph a bicycle doesn't exacty stop on a dime. I didn't get stopped nearly in time and I wound up eating some asphalt. Luckily, I had enough presence of mind to lay the bike down on the left side instead of the right where my still healing hip is located as well as the fragile drive components of my bike.
It turned out better than it could have. After cleaning a bleeding knee with peroxide and applying a bandage, I'm only a little sore from the experience. My bum hip is feeling the experience, but hopefully it won't feel too bad in the morning.
