lucky guy
my dear sweet bike, the one i rode when i did the aids ride, the one i've ridden to work on way too many times to count, the one that has been all over the playa... got smooshed today. i was on, it, but i am fine. just a few scratches and some jangled nerves. i didn't even fall until my front wheel was under her car, and we were both already stopped at that point. it could have been much worse.
i think my bike will be fine. i think just the front wheel needs replacing, not the frame and hopefully not even the forks. just this last weekend dan had put new shifters on it and adjusted the brakes.
the woman who hit me was appropriately repentant, and she gave me all her info and said she'd pay for whatever damages there are.
damn it. i try to ride defensively. i wear a helmet. i stop at stop signs and i look before crossing. i thought i had eye contact with her, but as dan pointed out, the sun was probably in her eyes when it looked like she was looking at me.
so yeah, things could be worse. i'm thankful that my only real complaint at the moment is i just want my bike fixed so i can ride to work again.
i think my bike will be fine. i think just the front wheel needs replacing, not the frame and hopefully not even the forks. just this last weekend dan had put new shifters on it and adjusted the brakes.
the woman who hit me was appropriately repentant, and she gave me all her info and said she'd pay for whatever damages there are.
damn it. i try to ride defensively. i wear a helmet. i stop at stop signs and i look before crossing. i thought i had eye contact with her, but as dan pointed out, the sun was probably in her eyes when it looked like she was looking at me.
so yeah, things could be worse. i'm thankful that my only real complaint at the moment is i just want my bike fixed so i can ride to work again.