I fell off my bike, when did you fall last ?

Alanstrainor

Hope you're alright, it was greasy out there this morning.

nialljf

came off last week (may or may not have involved not clipping out in time). landed on the drive side of the bike and i have an issue. rear derailleur is acting up a bit. it seems like the hanger is bent inwards, and is hitting the spokes when on the lowest ring. sounds heavy when pedalling also, especially when in higher gears. indexing seems fine. any ideas of issue here? is it a case of bending the hanger back out?

Weepsie

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Hope you're alright, it was greasy out there this morning.

Thanks very much. Small fracture a little below elbow unfortunately. No cycling for 4-6 weeks, but really 2 months as I'm away in 6 weeks

cython

nialljf wrote: »

came off last week (may or may not have involved not clipping out in time). landed on the drive side of the bike and i have an issue. rear derailleur is acting up a bit. it seems like the hanger is bent inwards, and is hitting the spokes when on the lowest ring. sounds heavy when pedalling also, especially when in higher gears. indexing seems fine. any ideas of issue here? is it a case of bending the hanger back out?

I don't mean to sound condescending, or abrupt with this, but I can't think of a better way to say this - if you have to ask what's involved for this, then just take the bike to the shop. Hangers can be straightened, but generally to get that right involves a tool like this, it's not too easily eyeballed, and to be honest if it's bent enough there might be concerns about the strength of the hanger when straightened.

The risks of getting it wrong are at a minimum dodgy shifting, and worst case your rear mech gets sucked into the spokes and you damage the mech, hanger, wheel and maybe even your frame.

coach22

First crash today. A car pulled out in front of me as i was flying down a hill in the cycle lane.

Went in to the side of it pretty fast. Hip took most of the impact and I think my head hit the drivers side window.

Got up pretty quick and two people witnessed it who gave me their details. Driver gave me their name, number and insurance details also.

What do I do now? Handlebars look broken and got a small rip in my gabba. Helmet probably needs to be replaced too for peace of mind.

Hopefully the hip isn't too sore tomorrow

Beasty

You should probably get your injuries checked out. If it does not warrant a trip to casualty maybe a trip to something like VHI Swiftcare today or your GP on Monday. Sometimes injury can take some time to show, and the fact you think you hit your head probably warrants some attention.

Any accident involving personal injury is required to be reported to the Gardaí. I would suggest trying to write as much down about what happened as you can recall and paying a visit to your local station

You should be able to claim against his insurance if the driver was so clearly at fault, and your witnesses should help

Weepsie

Second what beasty says, due to this weeks experience. If the mater rapid injury clinic is open (smithfield), GP might refer you there if you ask.

It took 12 hours for signs of my concussion to show about 2 years ago, requiring a second trip to the doc

beauf

Ditto. Knocked off injuries didn't appear for a day or two after. I regret not reporting it.

Last off was about a year ago, got front wheel caught in a gap in the concrete, kinda rolled off the bike. Bent the hanger. Bit bruised. Got off lightly I reckon.

Mercian Pro

Took about two months for my ruptured scaphoid ligament to show up in a MRI scan after going over the roof of a van that turned across me. Luckily I hadn't settled with the insurance company as they were being petty about the value of my deceased bike. By the time it went to the Injuries Board, I had had successful reconstruction surgery and got a very good award. Having a Garda at the scene who spoke with witnesses proved critical.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Mercian Pro wrote: »

Took about two months for my ruptured scaphoid ligament to show up in a MRI scan after going over the roof of a van that turned across me. Luckily I hadn't settled with the insurance company as they were being petty about the value of my deceased bike. By the time it went to the Injuries Board, I had had successful reconstruction surgery and got a very good award. Having a Garda at the scene who spoke with witnesses proved critical.

Scaphoid ligament or bone?.. I only ask as I've done my scaphoid bone in a motorbike accident and know how nasty an injury, and surgery it is.

aaakev

Firat spin out out on the mountain bike this morning, serious craic! Was flying until i came to a rock with a 3 ft drop off into a dip and a bridge built off thw dip side. Missed the bridge and nearly cleared the dip but the front wheel hit a root and sent me over the bars, busted my shin off the bike and left arm is dead after landing on a stump but im hooked now and cant wait to get back out!

Mercian Pro

Jacob Muscular Historian wrote: »

Scaphoid ligament or bone?.. I only ask as I've done my scaphoid bone in a motorbike accident and know how nasty an injury, and surgery it is.

Ligament which is why it didn't show up in X-Rays at the time. It holds two other bones (scaphoid?) together and will eventually show up in an X-ray when they start to move apart. The MRI was more conclusive and the surgery wasn't too bad. I must have put my hands out on landing before flipping over on to my back. Common enough according to the staff in the Mater A&E.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Mercian Pro wrote: »

Ligament which is why it didn't show up in X-Rays at the time. It holds two other bones (scaphoid?) together and will eventually show up in an X-ray when they start to move apart. The MRI was more conclusive and the surgery wasn't too bad. I must have put my hands out on landing before flipping over on to my back. Common enough according to the staff in the Mater A&E.

Cool. The fracture doesn't show up on the scaphoid for some time too.

Mine was fractured when I was knocked down by a cyclist on Aisling Quay, the little fooker also fracture both my elbows and put me out of work for eleven months :mad:

Beasty

Jacob Muscular Historian wrote: »

Mine was fractured when I was knocked down by a cyclist on Aisling Quay, the little fooker also fracture both my elbows and put me out of work for eleven months :mad:

Bleedin' cyclists - broke my leg in 3 places when one knocked me down a while ago. Was out of action for nearer eleven weeks, and needed a walking stick for a few more weeks when I did eventually get back to school....:)

arybvtcw0eolkf

Beasty wrote: »

Bleedin' cyclists - broke my leg in 3 places when one knocked me down a while ago. Was out of action for nearer eleven weeks, and needed a walking stick for a few more weeks when I did eventually get back to school....:)

Sorry to hear that

Mine happened when the fecker cycled up the quays against the flow of traffic and knocked me off my motorbike.

Thankfully apart from making a balls of clipping out when I started using cleats first I've never had an accident.. Having said that I've probably cursed myself and get knocked off tomorrow

Beasty

Jacob Muscular Historian wrote: »

Sorry to hear that

When I say "a while ago", it was actually about 50 years ago....

The most distressing thing was it was the day the school broke up for half-term holidays - I missed the whole of the next half term anyway but my summer holidays were quite boring that year.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Beasty wrote: »

When I say "a while ago", it was actually about 50 years ago....

The most distressing thing was it was the day the school broke up for half-term holidays - I missed the whole of the next half term anyway but my summer holidays were quite boring that year.

Oh, I see. Well mine was shortly before my daughter was born and because I was in casts I wasn't allowed hold my new born daughter.

That was back in the summer of '95.

Always thought you were younger btw, be safe.

Beasty

Jacob Muscular Historian wrote: »

Always thought you were younger btw,

Tend to be prone to making that mistake myself....

Was only 5 at the time though

Alek

This morning, fully aware of ice on the road, I have managed to navigate at least 5 roundabouts and many 90 degree turns no problem... until the last turn into the business park I work in. Went into a sharp corner at 25kph with the obvious result :pac:

Classic spill, skin missing 3x3cm on the knee and 5x5cm on the hip. Gloves and bib tights torn, but repairable

friso59

Alek wrote: »

This morning, fully aware of ice on the road, I have managed to navigate at least 5 roundabouts and many 90 degree turns no problem... until the last turn into the business park I work in. Went into a sharp corner at 25kph with the obvious result :pac:

Classic spill, skin missing 3x3cm on the knee and 5x5cm on the hip. Gloves and bib tights torn, but repairable

That's not eastpoint is it? Worked there myself and the back gate is lethal for coming of the bike even with just a bit of rain.

stryker mcqueen

Writing this from the bus , crashed and burned at 8am about 5 mins into my cycle into work , my own stupidity really , came from a main road into a housing estate and never even noticed the conditions, until i took a bend and over i went , knee is grazed and sore , only have the bike a week , managed to Jam the front brakes so had to hobble home and get the bus , need to get the bike sorted now too , FML

jon1981

Ouch sounds painful. I think I'll leave the bike in the office tonight and bus it home.

stryker mcqueen

Also saw 2 cyclists go down on my way home!!!

Alek

That's not eastpoint is it?

Nope, Woodford. No excuses, definitely my fault

LpPepper

Lost it literally at the end of my road, in the housing estate. Front wheel lost grip at the first turn but at the next I went straight onto my left side. Took it very gently the whole way in. Normally average 29km/h but only 21km/h this morning.

No injuries to the bike or myself, just a bruished thigh thankfully!

timmy_mallet

The only time I've come off was the first time I'd cycled over Sally Gap. Exactly here.

Legs had gone. I'd actually gone past a fella 300m before, thinking I was tremendous, slowed down to a crawl and looked over my shoulder to see where he was, but as I did, I forgot to pedal, came to a stop, and fell into the ditch...

" *chuckle* You allright mate?!" was all I heard as he cycled by.

RobertFoster

timmy_mallet wrote: »

The only time I've come off was the first time I'd cycled over Sally Gap. Exactly here.

You're lucky there wasn't a bus load of tourists stopped there at the time

timmy_mallet

RobertFoster wrote: »

You're lucky there wasn't a bus load of tourists stopped there at the time

Ha, blessed... While I would have done the same as yer man passing me to someone else, it fairly hurt the pride

stryker mcqueen

timmy_mallet wrote: »

Ha, blessed... While I would have done the same as yer man passing me to someone else, it fairly hurt the pride

Where I fell today was outside a school infront of about 200 kids , they can be so cruel !!

Tree Scape

timmy_mallet wrote: »

The only time I've come off was the first time I'd cycled over Sally Gap. Exactly here.

Legs had gone. I'd actually gone past a fella 300m before, thinking I was tremendous, slowed down to a crawl and looked over my shoulder to see where he was, but as I did, I forgot to pedal, came to a stop, and fell into the ditch...

" *chuckle* You allright mate?!" was all I heard as he cycled by.

My chain broke in that same spot, was out of the saddle at the time, ouch! ended up in the ditch and had to make one of those calls home

Tree Scape

This morning, coming through James Gate.
My own fault, knew it was a dodgy morning, back wheel gave way on a left hander coming out of my estate, but stayed upright.
And then a right hander in James Gate, slowed down but stupidly hit a shore as I turned, bang, not too bad, bit sore now, but hope to get home without incident.

smackyB

Cyclists are pretty thin on the ground here in Auckland but I still managed to find one to collide with! Both of us came off our bikes. Fractured my little finger and gave myself a nice deep cut near the elbow. Was hoping to just get it splinted but they put me in a full cast

Not a scratch on her or her bike though. She was very apologetic as she had come around from behind a pillar on the wrong side. Haven't fully assessed the bike but left drop bar is pretty well bent in.

Mercian Pro

This morning heading down the hill into Howth village. Taking it reasonably handy for fear of ice when a driver that had stopped just below the church decided to cross 15m or so in front of me. Hit hard, went over the bonnet and landed on my helmet. Lots of helpers appeared including a nurse and a first aider both of whom insisted I stay lying flat on the road until the ambulance arrived. After four hours in Beaumont A&E, they decided nothing was broken and I wasn't concussed so I was allowed home. The bike didn't seem too bad (or so I was told by a good samaritan cyclist) and is currently being minded in Howth.

coach22

Mercian Pro wrote: »

This morning heading down the hill into Howth village. Taking it reasonably handy for fear of ice when a driver that had stopped just below the church decided to cross 15m or so in front of me. Hit hard, went over the bonnet and landed on my helmet. Lots of helpers appeared including a nurse and a first aider both of whom insisted I stay lying flat on the road until the ambulance arrived. After four hours in Beaumont A&E, they decided nothing was broken and I wasn't concussed so I was allowed home. The bike didn't seem too bad (or so I was told by a good samaritan cyclist) and is currently being minded in Howth.

Sorry to hear that. I hope you make a quick recovery. I am so weary of motorists now after my crash last week

Bolloxology

Mercian Pro wrote: »

This morning heading down the hill into Howth village. Taking it reasonably handy for fear of ice when a driver that had stopped just below the church decided to cross 15m or so in front of me. Hit hard, went over the bonnet and landed on my helmet. Lots of helpers appeared including a nurse and a first aider both of whom insisted I stay lying flat on the road until the ambulance arrived. After four hours in Beaumont A&E, they decided nothing was broken and I wasn't concussed so I was allowed home. The bike didn't seem too bad (or so I was told by a good samaritan cyclist) and is currently being minded in Howth.

Jaysus MP that sounds like a lucky escape...nothing broken. Very lucky.
Take it handy.

Mercian Pro

Bolloxology wrote: »

Jaysus MP that sounds like a lucky escape...nothing broken. Very lucky.
Take it handy.

Thanks B. Very lucky indeed plus the benefit of a good helmet. Sore neck and shoulders and a warning from Beaumont that they will be even sorer tomorrow.

Unknown Soldier

Mercian Pro wrote: »

This morning heading down the hill into Howth village. Taking it reasonably handy for fear of ice when a driver that had stopped just below the church decided to cross 15m or so in front of me. Hit hard, went over the bonnet and landed on my helmet. Lots of helpers appeared including a nurse and a first aider both of whom insisted I stay lying flat on the road until the ambulance arrived. After four hours in Beaumont A&E, they decided nothing was broken and I wasn't concussed so I was allowed home. The bike didn't seem too bad (or so I was told by a good samaritan cyclist) and is currently being minded in Howth.

Really sorry to read about this.

Get well soon.

Mercian Pro

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

Really sorry to read about this.

Get well soon.

Thanks US.

Should have included a big thank you to the Fire Brigade (!!) and ambulance crews. Nearly all of them seemed to be keen cyclists and there was much slagging of my Defy Composite as I lay strapped to a board on the ground

Checked my Strava and the inclination went from -13% to +21%. I presume that was an "in-flight" reading!

smacl

Mercian Pro wrote: »

Should have included a big thank you to the Fire Brigade (!!) and ambulance crews. Nearly all of them seemed to be keen cyclists and there was much slagging of my Defy Composite as I lay strapped to a board on the ground

Glad to hear you're mostly unscathed. Getting strapped to a board is a bit freaky.

RainyDay

Mercian Pro wrote: »

This morning heading down the hill into Howth village. Taking it reasonably handy for fear of ice when a driver that had stopped just below the church decided to cross 15m or so in front of me. Hit hard, went over the bonnet and landed on my helmet. Lots of helpers appeared including a nurse and a first aider both of whom insisted I stay lying flat on the road until the ambulance arrived. After four hours in Beaumont A&E, they decided nothing was broken and I wasn't concussed so I was allowed home. The bike didn't seem too bad (or so I was told by a good samaritan cyclist) and is currently being minded in Howth.

Ouch, hope the drugs are working for you today. Just curious - did the guy pull out from the kerb or cross a junction or what? It's not clear who was to blame for the incident.

Thargor

What did the person in the car have to say for themselves?

Mercian Pro

RainyDay wrote: »

Ouch, hope the drugs are working for you today. Just curious - did the guy pull out from the kerb or cross a junction or what? It's not clear who was to blame for the incident.

The driver was heading up the hill in Howth village and I was coming down. She indicated to turn right at a junction and I slowed. She then stopped and I went to go ahead. Just before I got to the junction she moved forward and I hit the front corner of the car and came off. Don't want to get into too much detail here as I don't know yet where this is going (see "Garda prosecution of driver" thread).

Thargor wrote: »

What did the person in the car have to say for themselves?

In a phone conversation today she said she was blinded by the sun and didn't see me.

check_six

Mercian Pro wrote: »

In a phone conversation today she said she was blinded by the sun and didn't see me.

I suppose they have to say something, but this line is grimly fascinating. It's the equivalent of "I stopped when I saw you coming, but then the sun blinded me, and I couldn't see anything. It was at this point I decided to go for it."

We all know that the only thing that can blot out the power of the sun is a loose fitting fluorescent jacket... And suddenly we're heading towards that other thread (think I'l stop here).

Wishbone Ash

L - sorry to hear that. Didn't see your original post until now. Weird feeling alright being strapped into a spinal board. Experienced it once after T-boning a right turning motorist who then left the scene. (She returned about 20 mins later - she panicked initially). Get well soon - you'll be very sore for a while.

(JW will be expecting a sick note on Thurs morning! )

Slydice

This morning in the phoenix park here: https://goo.gl/maps/GEZAEv168Ky

Road was like an ice rink.

Man on motorbike had gone right over his solid white line up to the edge of the dashed bicycle lane lines.

I'd seen him from well back on the bike lane. I've had 2 falls on ice before and was feeling a heightened need to keep an eye out. I thought he looked to be a dangerous cos he was right at the line but he seemed to be looking around. He didn't move and looked to his left.

I figured, I was safe. Suddenly without looking back he pulls out and looks at the same time. I couldn't brake on the ice. I couldnt keep going straight. Some kind of quick thinking had me lean to fall on my arse and slide on the ice to avoid him.

"I didn't see ya".

Anyway, will probably be EVEN more paranoid on ice now. My rules will probably be to pick more caution in similar situations.

He might not have looked but I definitely could been more cautious. It's kinda a lesson that's always been there over many many years now. Safety first, then rules/laws etc.

Wishbone Ash

It's been a while but had a spill around 10.40am this morning on Parnell Street (Dublin). A girl ran between two buses and T-boned me just as I passed. She was being pursued by a man. I thought initially she had pick-pocked him and he was giving chase but, on reflection, it may have been drug related. No injuries as such as it was low speed but her head connected with my right cheek. She had a lit cigarette in her mouth - not ideal when you're doing a runner.

stryker mcqueen

Wishbone Ash wrote:

It's been a while but had a spill around 10.40am this morning on Parnell Street (Dublin). A girl ran between two buses and T-boned me just as I passed. She was being pursued by a man. I thought initially she had pick-pocked him and he was giving chase but, on reflection, it may have been drug related. No injuries as such as it was low speed but her head connected with my right cheek. She had a lit cigarette in her mouth - not ideal when you're doing a runner.

Your lucky she didn't pickpocket you by the sounds of it haha

aaakev

Had a good spin today but took a spill near the end when i hit a sloppy spot, hit that hard i broke a root about 3 inches thick so thank fook for the full face lid! My shin got a bad cut from the studs on the peddles and the knee is swelling up from the bang but all good and a great day

Thud

Had a spill the other night, back wheel locked up on downhill, speed wobble, decided ditch was softer than road, fortunately no injuries bar some road rash on my ass which i only discover when i got home.....bike was ok

Shannon757

Thud wrote: »

Had a spill the other night, back wheel locked up on downhill, speed wobble, decided ditch was softer than road, fortunately no injuries bar some road rash on my ass which i only discover when i got home.....bike was ok

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