Well today was fun. I had forgotten my wallet and had to go get it so I could go
to the post office today. The weather was sprinkling but the roads were wet.
Here I am going about 15 as the road starts to slope up. The bike lane is one
lane out and not against right curb so I was in it. A lady in a SUV pulled out
in front of me. I put on full brakes but I could not stop so I went to the left
to go around her. I think I was close to stopping and she was too I think. But
it she still hit me in the side. Man I did a face plant but my helmet sure saved
me. I saw the road real close but only my chin got a whack my head bounced off
the payment. Well the helmet did. I was thinking why did my face not get hurt?
Then I finally figured it out my helmet hit not my face.

Lots of witnesses and I was in the right. The lady that did it was really nice
and even brought me home. I thought I might need the ambulance that arrived but
once my leg was not numb I could feel it was not broken just bruised up a lot.
So she brought me home gave me 100.00 to get a helmet and will fix the bike.
Sure glad the frame is a good steel frame.
I do admit I forgot to turn on my front flasher. It is a xenon flasher so it
would have been visible. I don’t usually ride that time of day and I was in a
hurry and forgot. But it sounds like she saw me and her food slipped off the
brake pedal. (She admits she was at fault) so it may not have made a difference.


well this was yesterday. I am not as sore as I thought I would be more sore. my
leg was not as sore as I thought it would be. knee feels a bit funny but I could
walk just fine. my shoulders are what hurt. I never hit them (I landed face
down) but I think trying to stop myself stressed them. every time I sit for a
hour or so they kill me when I move (G)
I took my bike into my favorite mechanic. I will get the results Monday. I know
the forts are toast as they were spread apart a fair amount. the front detailer
is toast and maybe the cranks.

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