I truck pulled out in front of me today, and I side swiped it. Luckily I know how to fall, and most of the impact went into the upper right portion of my back but the truck confused my roll a bit and I ended up with some cuts and bruises on my ankle and knee and a small crack on the back of my helmet. The one day I decide not to wear jeans…

My bike is still ridable but there’s some weird vibrations when braking now. I hope the frames not bent… it probably is. The rear brake handle was bent too and I can’t shift into the lowest gear. I might need a new bike and I definitely need a new helmet; not a big deal really, ICBC will cover it… I just feel lucky I grew out of the “I know how to fall so I don’t need a helmet” phase.

My knee is starting to swell up… tomorrow’s going to be a lot of fun. Good thing the paramedics gave some of their ambulance drugs.

I’m gunna miss that bike.

  • jerkface@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    I’d rather get a few scrapes than lose a good pair of jeans. Anyway, if you wear jeans on a bike, you will kill the crotch in a month.