BS: I fell off my bike:-(

Subject: RE: BS: I fell of my bike:-(
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 08 May 20 - 08:11 AM

SOME COMFORT HERE DAVE
Jim

Subject: RE: BS: I fell of my bike:-(
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 May 20 - 07:50 AM

Thanks Bonzo. You will be glad to hear I was fit enough to put the flags and bunting up this morning :-)

Subject: RE: BS: I fell of my bike:-(
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 May 20 - 07:48 AM

No, sorry Helen. The bike did end up a yard behind me but I fell off sort of sideways. No one about either so the little dignity I have left was saved.

I didn't swear but, after checking all my important bits still worked, I did shout "ouch!" Honest : -)

Subject: RE: BS: I fell of my bike:-(
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 08 May 20 - 07:46 AM

Glad you're not hurt badly, take care!

Subject: RE: BS: I fell of my bike:-(
From: Helen
Date: 08 May 20 - 07:43 AM

Not a video-worthy face plant over the top of the handlebars, then.

It sounds to me like you are lucky it wasn't a lot worse.

Subject: BS: I fell of my bike:-(
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 May 20 - 07:40 AM

I came off my push bike yesterday :-( Rookie mistake. Going along at a fair pace on a quiet country lane, lost concentration for a second and didn't notice a big bump. Hit the bump too fast and tumbled off. Only cosmetic damage to both me and the bike. Skinned both elbows and one knee. Couple of cuts and bruises. Broke a mounting bracket for my trip computer (only fitted the day before!) and cracked the casing on my gear indicator. Bit.sore after but thankful. It was a wake up call that riding a bike needs as much concentration as driving a car. More in some cases! It also reminded me what it feels like.to be a kid and graze yourself in a fall. I needed plasters, TLC and a treat. Only difference is the sweets have been superseded by a glass of Famous Grouse :-)

Having slept since, the only soreness is on my elbows and one I didn't notice yesterday, a very badly bruised toe on my left foot. I think I may lose a nail on my right hand. The end of my ring finger is swollen and the nail is cracked. Not particularly painful but a bit stiff. The Grouse must have worked its magic!