I was on my way to work yesterday, I was coming up to this blind corner when an SUV came around the curve in the middle of the road. I didn't have much choice other than to put it down or be a hood ornament. The bad thing was I high sided it, but I was going so slow (30mph) that I just went down and slid.
My left side took most of the impact, and I was pretty lucky. I have about 15 stitches in my left knee and I'm really sore, but that is all. The bike isn't too bad either. I think it will be good as new with a few hundred dollars in parts.
If I can give one word of advice to everybody, it is to wear your full gear all of the time on the bike. I didn't have my riding pants on, and if I did, I would only be a little bruised up. I was wearing boots, my jacket, gloves and helmet. The gear worked great, I just wish I was wearing my pants so I wouldn't be hobbling around today.
Hope everyone is safe out there and looks out for the cages.
My left side took most of the impact, and I was pretty lucky. I have about 15 stitches in my left knee and I'm really sore, but that is all. The bike isn't too bad either. I think it will be good as new with a few hundred dollars in parts.
If I can give one word of advice to everybody, it is to wear your full gear all of the time on the bike. I didn't have my riding pants on, and if I did, I would only be a little bruised up. I was wearing boots, my jacket, gloves and helmet. The gear worked great, I just wish I was wearing my pants so I wouldn't be hobbling around today.
Hope everyone is safe out there and looks out for the cages.