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submitted 1 year ago by snoons@lemmy.ca to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

I truck pulled out in front of me today, and I side swiped it. Luckily I know how to fall, and most of the impact went into the upper right portion of my back but the truck confused my roll a bit and I ended up with some cuts and bruises on my ankle and knee and a small crack on the back of my helmet. The one day I decide not to wear jeans...

My bike is still ridable but there's some weird vibrations when braking now. I hope the frames not bent... it probably is. The rear brake handle was bent too and I can't shift into the lowest gear. I might need a new bike and I definitely need a new helmet; not a big deal really, ICBC will cover it... I just feel lucky I grew out of the "I know how to fall so I don't need a helmet" phase.

My knee is starting to swell up... tomorrow's going to be a lot of fun. Good thing the paramedics gave some of their ambulance drugs.

I'm gunna miss that bike.

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[-] offthecrossbar@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Glad you're okay, that's the important part! Bikes can be repaired or replaced, part of why they're so great! I actually don't really know my game plan for when I take a fall. What's going through your head?

[-] snoons@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

I have martial arts training, so that took over when I started to fall. My instructor made us do probably thousands of rolls, so there wasn't any thought to it. I was already starting to roll before I was conscious of hitting the truck.

Pretty much like this except from a bike, into a truck and onto the road. I know why my ribs hurt now lol.

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