It is starting to get cold enough that I am anticipating the end of bike-ride-to-work season. I was surprised this morning to feel a pang of regret over this. The early morning exercise, concentration and surprises [like the groundhog across from the VTR] helped me be a better worker.
That was written yesterday. There is a unique savor to self-inflicted irony. I went ass-over-teakettle last night on my way to a meeting about crime in Tremont. I was mugged by the sidewalk but it only took my dignity. The damage report is a scraped left palm, abraded left cheek, busted chin, broken left toe and broken right elbow. That’s what I get for riding down the sidewalk too fast, and using my front brake too much. If I get my wisdom teeth out tomorrow I’ll look like I belong to a fight club.
I’ve always wanted to learn how to do more shit southpaw anyway.
Oh crap, I hate when that happens. I hope you recover fully and continue to ride.
I went over the bars this summer. Luckily the only thing that broke was my bike’s rear deraileur hanger. On the plus side I learned what a deraileur hanger is, how it helps to keep the frame from getting damaged and where to buy a new one. I found a replacement at Fidrich’s of all places after searching without much luck on the net.
Hopefully some positives will come out of this for you.
Good luck with the healing Adam. Hope you get a chance to head to the Bend sometime soon.
cripes, adam, that sucks. i hope you feel better soon.