First Ride New Cervelo...First Crash New Cervelo

That is a bad way to get started! Glad to hear you were OK.  Rule 34.5a in the Beginner Triathlete Rule book states that after purchasing a new bike pictures must be posted immediately.

We must all be idiots.  I did the same thing when I crashed my bike.  Made every attempt to hold it up and on top of me as prodigious layers of skin were being donated to the asphalt.  Hope you heal quickly.

Well, at leat ya got THAT outa the way

big bummer, but glad you're okay.  at least now you won't have to worry any more about having your first crash on your new bike

Glad to hear everyone is okay. Isn't it amazing how we are more worried about our bikes than our bodies? I crashed after putting new wheels on the bike and that is what I was worried about after crashing.

Well it had to happen sometime. I waited almost a week to crash my new Cervelo Soloist.

I was angry at some stupid motorist who thought it would be funny to play "the yell and watch the dumba@@ on the bike almost crash" game with me. So after I expressed my displeasure at their entertainment choices with a well known gesture, I took a short cut off the main road.

I came upon a bridge and hammered for all it was worth, it felt good and on the decline I really began to ride fast. I took the first turn off and when I came upon the next intersection and then, for some reason, I decided to turn at the last second. Oops. I realized that I couldn't make the turn and I couldn't go back, and all I could do was break and watch the curb get closer.

I think I was doing about 14 mph when I crashed, the wheels hit the curb and over I went landing square on my shoulder. The bike itself suffered no damage. My left shoulder however, is not on speaking terms with me.

Glad your okay and I am very glad that you didn't hurt the Cervelo!

Thanks for the support. I guess I'll find out tomorrow on my run if i'm just sore or if i've injured something. Can't wait to get back on my bike. It is going to take some getting used to. Totally different from my mtn. bike of course.

Glad your bike is okay...oh yeah, you too.

Hope you heal up quick! Usually hurts more the couple days after the accident, those are the worst.

Your story reminds me of some of my friends that I have seen fall with a beer in hand. They are somehow able to fall and protect the beer from spilling, but end up hurting themselves more. lol.