First crash

**bonus** · 5th April 2008, 18:18

Hey guys
Last night at 7.30pm I was riding down the road when a car on the other side of the road waiting to turn right failed to give way to me and hit me while i was doin 55kph!!! bikes a write off, my gear did its job so no major injuries or broken bones, badly sprained ankle,sore hands and wrists,grazed knees,couple of bumps and bruises on my head from when my helmet hit the road.

Im bloody lucky!

Unfortunatley as a result it has put me off getting another bike, i got very lucky this time,and im not willing to tempt fate again...im gutted

before
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg276/r32pwr/3.jpg

after
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g.../accident2.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g.../accident1.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g.../accident3.jpg

**Swampdonkey** · 5th April 2008, 18:25

Glad your ok,sad to hear thats it for your rideing.....give it 6 months then reconsider.... hope thje cops are pressing charges on the driver

**bonus** · 5th April 2008, 18:28

yeah cheers, knowing me i will get back on ill just give it some time

**trumpy** · 5th April 2008, 18:37

Mate it's just a bike, it can be replaced. The most important thing is you are OK (...well relatively). Assume you've been checked out medically, if not do so now for ACC purposes (physical issues can surface much later).

Don't make your decision too quickly, give it a little time for the "excitement" to wear off so you can make a more considered choice.

**bonus** · 5th April 2008, 18:37

just got a call from the police, at this stage its careless use of a motor vehicle

**bonus** · 5th April 2008, 18:39

Originally Posted by trumpy

Mate it's just a bike, it can be replaced. The most important thing is you are OK (...well relatively). Assume you've been checked out medically, if not do so now for ACC purposes (physical issues can surface much later).

Don't make your decision too quickly, give it a little time for the "excitement" to wear off so you can make a more considered choice.

Yeah ambulance came in stuff, havent been in one since i was a wee fulla

**Chickadee** · 5th April 2008, 18:53

Glad your alright, shame that cages don't seem to 'see' bikes.

At least it was one you could walk away from.

Will you get another hoyo, or something different?

**325rocket** · 5th April 2008, 18:56

sorry to hear, but glad your ok.

if you still love bikes but are worried about riding on the road maybe you could look at racing or buckets instead ... just a thought

**bonus** · 5th April 2008, 18:59

Originally Posted by Chickadee

Glad your alright, shame that cages don't seem to 'see' bikes.

At least it was one you could walk away from.

Will you get another hoyo, or something different?

LOL thats exactley what the driver said as soon as he got out of he car, i liked my hyosung did me well, for all of the 2700kms i had it

**Winter** · 5th April 2008, 19:23

Hey Mate,

Glad your ok! Same thing happened to me except I didn't get up! broke 9 bones.

I was back on a bike (a new one!) before the doctors said I was allowed!

I love the thing, just gotta be so damn slow and careful.

Give it time, no rush - think things over. Don't buy a black bike next time bright orange or something

**bonus** · 5th April 2008, 19:27

Originally Posted by Winter

Hey Mate,

Glad your ok! Same thing happened to me except I didn't get up! broke 9 bones.

I was back on a bike (a new one!) before the doctors said I was allowed!

I love the thing, just gotta be so damn slow and careful.

Give it time, no rush - think things over. Don't buy a black bike next time bright orange or something

Yeah i know, but ive never been one for bright colours aye.
9 bones fuck me! i got up straight away cos i thought my mouth was bleeding, but i wasnt thank god

**henry** · 5th April 2008, 19:33

Originally Posted by bonus

just got a call from the police, at this stage its careless use of a motor vehicle

That's bullshit. There's no fucking excuse for pulling out in front of a bike.
Just think how bad it could have been. Should be attempted murder or assault with a deadly weapon. Lock the fuckers up.

**aderino4** · 5th April 2008, 19:50

Originally Posted by henry

That's bullshit. There's no fucking excuse for pulling out in front of a bike.
Just think how bad it could have been. Should be attempted murder or assault with a deadly weapon. Lock the fuckers up.

Such harsh words.. put yourself in the other person's shoes..
and wait till you or someone close to you in the car driver's position one day..

It'll change your life and your point of view. And you may even curse the bike rider.

Trust me, I've been in both.