MBC gets a new roadie - and you won't BELIEVE what happened next

**MtnBikerChk** · 08-05-2009, 05:45 AM

I picked up my brand spankin' new carbon fiber Trek Madone Monday morning. Such a purty bike!

SRAM components.

Soooo....of course we had to go for a road ride (took the whole day off with IAB)! 1.9 miles into the ride, a 20 year old driver in the oncoming lane was waiting to take a left turn in front of us. She turned just as we got to the road. We were "chugging along" at about 18 MPH. There was no avoiding the car. I slammed on the brakes, skidded, went down, and crashed into the side of the car (rear right quarter panel). I got a little banged up on the right leg. Nothing major. Tetanus shot needed. New bike, 1.9 miles, old: DESTROYED. Frame snapped in four places.

The driver was cited for making an unsafe turn. The cop said her insurance will pay for a new bike. I thank my lucky stars it wasn't worse.

Today, 2 days later, I'm very sore

Doublebase · 08-05-2009, 06:42 AM

Ah, that sucks. At least you don't have to eat the cost though. Nice bike BTW.

**IainDaniel** · 08-05-2009, 06:52 AM

At least you are ok.

Why didn't IAB take the hit for you... what kind of man is that

maniclion · 08-05-2009, 07:05 AM

You should've bunny hopped the car

But seriously people never pay attention to 2 wheeled vehicles, I used to ride motorcycles, mopeds and bikes as my main transportation and I lost count of how many times people just pulled out in front of me or weaved into my lane......

I think it should be a requirement that every new driver have to spend a year riding a 2-wheeled vehicle before they are licensed then it would make them more aware of them.....

If anything they could say it's for the environment, if I weren't worried about getting killed I would bike to work all the time......

readyformore · 08-05-2009, 07:35 AM

i'd go see a doctor if i were u... YOU need to get fixed and have her insurance pay for it... bikes can come and go but your life and being able to live right is way more important... her insurance will go up and she'll have to pay for that dent in her car herself and then you'll get paid out for your bike and the medical bill's... just go see a doctor and get everything checked out to make sure your ok... you shoulden't have to pay for something later for someone's stupid mistake now...

i messed up my knee in a accident... got a measly 6k out of it with having to pay the doctor back and then still having a messed up knee.. my knee will never be the same because of the accident i had...

**MtnBikerChk** · 08-05-2009, 08:56 AM

THanks all.

and FYI I did go to the doctor. I'm no dummy!

IronAddict · 08-05-2009, 09:09 AM

Terrible! What a waste of a finely crafted piece of machinery. Thank goodness you're okay and can safely ride another day though. That is not an ideal way to spend your day off.

**I Are Baboon** · 08-05-2009, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

At least you are ok.

Why didn't IAB take the hit for you... what kind of man is that

I told her it was a good thing she was riding up front or that could have been me that was hit.

The Monkey Man · 08-05-2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MtnBikerChk

Fear of this is why I bought a steel frame commuter off of craigslist. (deepest sympathies)

**dg806** · 08-07-2009, 09:00 AM

Oh shit! I can't believe that.
I can see you explaining to the insurance what the price of the bike and replacement will cost. Hope they don't try and shit you.
Glad you are ok. Man I thought that carbon was tougher than that? Guess not?

bandaidwoman · 08-07-2009, 10:40 AM

I'm sorry what a nice ride! Here in Atlanta I might as well be invisible when I do my road training, people practically run me over all the time.

lola1182 · 08-07-2009, 02:43 PM

that sucks indeed! glad you're ok! hope everything works out in the end.

min0 lee · 08-07-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

At least you are ok.

Why didn't IAB take the hit for you... what kind of man is that

He didn't want to spill his beer.

min0 lee · 08-07-2009, 03:29 PM

Good to hear your OK.

**MtnBikerChk** · 08-07-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by min0 lee

He didn't want to spill his beer.

You know him so well!!

(j/k sweetie

)

min0 lee · 08-07-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MtnBikerChk

You know him so well!!

(j/k sweetie

)

**calalily1972** · 08-07-2009, 07:56 PM

Oh man that sucks! Glad you are ok though. As said above I hope they don't try to fuck you on a replacement though!

08-05-2009, 05:45 AM	#1
MtnBikerChk Stealth Moderator Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Dead last Posts: 1,497	MBC gets a new roadie - and you won't BELIEVE what happened next I picked up my brand spankin' new carbon fiber Trek Madone Monday morning. Such a purty bike! SRAM components. Soooo....of course we had to go for a road ride (took the whole day off with IAB)! 1.9 miles into the ride, a 20 year old driver in the oncoming lane was waiting to take a left turn in front of us. She turned just as we got to the road. We were "chugging along" at about 18 MPH. There was no avoiding the car. I slammed on the brakes, skidded, went down, and crashed into the side of the car (rear right quarter panel). I got a little banged up on the right leg. Nothing major. Tetanus shot needed. New bike, 1.9 miles, old: DESTROYED. Frame snapped in four places. The driver was cited for making an unsafe turn. The cop said her insurance will pay for a new bike. I thank my lucky stars it wasn't worse. Today, 2 days later, I'm very sore Moderator - Sexual Health and Open Chat IronMagLabs Come ride the Monkey. Full time professional thread killer

08-05-2009, 06:42 AM	#2
Doublebase Lightweight, Ya Buddy! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 7,325	Ah, that sucks. At least you don't have to eat the cost though. Nice bike BTW. "A child does not learn to squat from the top down -- in other words, he does not suddenly make a conscious decision one day to squat. Actually, he is squatting one day and makes the conscious decision to stand." - Gray Cook

08-05-2009, 06:52 AM	#3
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,550	At least you are ok. Why didn't IAB take the hit for you... what kind of man is that Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

08-05-2009, 07:05 AM	#4
maniclion Cartographer of the Mind Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mens Incognita Posts: 20,442 Photos: 10	You should've bunny hopped the car But seriously people never pay attention to 2 wheeled vehicles, I used to ride motorcycles, mopeds and bikes as my main transportation and I lost count of how many times people just pulled out in front of me or weaved into my lane...... I think it should be a requirement that every new driver have to spend a year riding a 2-wheeled vehicle before they are licensed then it would make them more aware of them..... If anything they could say it's for the environment, if I weren't worried about getting killed I would bike to work all the time...... "We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Natures inexhaustible sources of energy — sun, wind and tide. ... I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." Thomas Edison: In conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone

08-05-2009, 07:35 AM	#5
readyformore Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: central, CA, USA Posts: 343	i'd go see a doctor if i were u... YOU need to get fixed and have her insurance pay for it... bikes can come and go but your life and being able to live right is way more important... her insurance will go up and she'll have to pay for that dent in her car herself and then you'll get paid out for your bike and the medical bill's... just go see a doctor and get everything checked out to make sure your ok... you shoulden't have to pay for something later for someone's stupid mistake now... i messed up my knee in a accident... got a measly 6k out of it with having to pay the doctor back and then still having a messed up knee.. my knee will never be the same because of the accident i had... highest 1 rep max bench = 300 (now 245) 6'3 - 175 pounds Cutting BF % - 9/24 - 11.4% 11/5 10%

08-05-2009, 08:56 AM	#6
MtnBikerChk Stealth Moderator Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Dead last Posts: 1,497	THanks all. and FYI I did go to the doctor. I'm no dummy! Moderator - Sexual Health and Open Chat IronMagLabs Come ride the Monkey. Full time professional thread killer

08-05-2009, 09:09 AM	#7
IronAddict YOU ME WE Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In my skin Posts: 2,801	Terrible! What a waste of a finely crafted piece of machinery. Thank goodness you're okay and can safely ride another day though. That is not an ideal way to spend your day off. The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

08-07-2009, 09:00 AM	#10
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 18,197	Oh shit! I can't believe that. I can see you explaining to the insurance what the price of the bike and replacement will cost. Hope they don't try and shit you. Glad you are ok. Man I thought that carbon was tougher than that? Guess not? 1-Andro Rx Pro-hormone

08-07-2009, 10:40 AM	#11
bandaidwoman inadvertant tree hugger Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 728 Photos: 4	I'm sorry what a nice ride! Here in Atlanta I might as well be invisible when I do my road training, people practically run me over all the time. Official Race Member of the Crank Crushing Rednecks Eat more mud, mountain bike until you die! XX Feminine power

08-07-2009, 02:43 PM	#12
lola1182 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 200	that sucks indeed! glad you're ok! hope everything works out in the end.

08-07-2009, 03:29 PM	#14
min0 lee Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Bronx, NYC Posts: 38,792 Photos: 542	Good to hear your OK. How To Do The Perfect Bench Press Rep Bodybuilding and Lifting Weights, the Difference ironmagazine-frapper

08-07-2009, 07:56 PM	#17
calalily1972 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,438 Photos: 1	Oh man that sucks! Glad you are ok though. As said above I hope they don't try to fuck you on a replacement though!

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