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 2009-06-10 8:36 PM |
Pro  5169    Burbs |  Subject: 6 stiches in my chin![thought that might get your attention !] I went to my LBS to test ride the Felt S32 -- they have my size, 48, and it's in my price range and well, she's a beautiful bike. With my Trek 1500, I have to put a little pressure on the brakes to stop. Not so much with the Felt. I put on way too much pressure and went head-over-handlebars in the cement (I was still in the parking lot, fortunantly). A police officer I know from my job was at the LBS and he drove me to the hospital (AND got me in through the ambulance entrance - no wait -- wooo!)... held my hand when I got my chin stiched up AND my tetanus shot -- and I HATE HATE HATE needles. not going to lie ... I kind of look like a badass  |
| 2009-06-10 8:39 PM in reply to: #2209035 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! |
| 2009-06-10 8:40 PM in reply to: #2209035 |
Science Nerd 28760   Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! Oh no! The police office sounds really nice.  If it makes you feel better, I went to test ride mountain bikes and they told me to jump up the curbs, etc, in the parking lot. Went ok the first few times. Then, I hit the curb, the bike stopped, and I fell on the concrete. Split my lip and the spot between your nose and upper lip. Didn't get stitches, but I did have to walk back in covered with blood. |
| 2009-06-10 8:56 PM in reply to: #2209035 |
Expert 908 Niskayuna, New York | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! ouch! thats pretty cool you skipped the usual agonizing wait at the ER though maybe they will give you a discount on the bike now |
| 2009-06-10 9:02 PM in reply to: #2209035 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! I thought you were getting a bike from Craigs list. Bummer about the spill. I had similar experience as my tri bike's brake needed replacing so rode my road bike and wow I could stop fast.....didn't spill though..did replace brake pads on tri bike. |
| 2009-06-10 11:01 PM in reply to: #2209035 |
Master 2468 Muskego, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! I personally hope you never find a new bike, your bike searching stories are getting better and better each time your write. |
| 2009-06-10 11:02 PM in reply to: #2209035 |
Master 2372 | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! The shark move here is to go back to the LBS and ask if they have any scratch and dent Felt S32s at a discount. |
| 2009-06-10 11:10 PM in reply to: #2209035 |
Expert 1706 NoVA | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! This thread is useless without pictures!!!  What's a good bike wreck (especially when it's not even YOUR bike) story without a picture?!?!!? (Especially when the teller makes statments like: "I kind of look like a badass") |
| 2009-06-10 11:40 PM in reply to: #2209291 |
Extreme Veteran 466 Cornfield in Northern Iowa | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! Skippy74 - 2009-06-10 11:10 PM This thread is useless without pictures!!! What's a good bike wreck (especially when it's not even YOUR bike) story without a picture?!?!!? (Especially when the teller makes statments like: "I kind of look like a badass")x2 of both the bike and the chin |
| 2009-06-11 12:06 AM in reply to: #2209318 |
Veteran 499 El Segundo, CA | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! maverick_zh - 2009-06-10 9:40 PM Skippy74 - 2009-06-10 11:10 PM This thread is useless without pictures!!! What's a good bike wreck (especially when it's not even YOUR bike) story without a picture?!?!!? (Especially when the teller makes statments like: "I kind of look like a badass")x2 of both the bike and the chin x3. Also a good opportunity to start working on your "how I got this scar" story. Bar fight? Shark attack? Land mine? The world is your oyster, but don't settle for "I fell off a bicycle in a parking lot." |
| 2009-06-11 6:44 AM in reply to: #2209035 |
Extreme Veteran 535 Central New York | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! Whenever you get this new bike, you are going to have some stories to tell! |
| 2009-06-11 7:12 AM in reply to: #2209035 |
Pro 5169 Burbs | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! |
| 2009-06-11 7:48 AM in reply to: #2209035 |
Extreme Veteran 660 Texas | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! Ouch! That looks like it hurt...but you're right, you do look like a badass! |
| 2009-06-11 7:57 AM in reply to: #2209035 |
| Miami,FL | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! ouch, that had to hurt a little. Glad you are ok. Scars are sexy. Edited by Yosel88 2009-06-11 7:58 AM |
| 2009-06-11 8:01 AM in reply to: #2209035 |
| Member 44 | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! Badass!! |
| 2009-06-11 8:12 AM in reply to: #2209035 |
Pro 4528 Norwalk, Connecticut | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! AWESOME!!!! Total badass!!!! edited for sympathy...I am glad you are ok!!!! Edited by Rudedog55 2009-06-11 8:13 AM |
| 2009-06-11 8:25 AM in reply to: #2209520 |
Expert 1023 , | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! Nice pics! I have a feeling that will turn interesting colors over the next few days. So, how did you like the bike? |
| 2009-06-11 8:43 AM in reply to: #2209035 |
Extreme Veteran 310 Albany, NY area | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! Super badass! And is that blood on the inside of your collar too? Grrr baby, Grrr!! |
| 2009-06-11 9:05 AM in reply to: #2209282 |
Master 3127 Sunny Southern Cal | Subject: RE: 6 stiches in my chin! papson14 - 2009-06-10 9:01 PM I personally hope you never find a new bike, your bike searching stories are getting better and better each time your write. LOL |
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