On my way to work, going through a green light, I saw a truck in the bike lane and a school bus to my left in the car lane. I went on the sidewalk, didn't notice they were draining the fire hydrant, and cartoonishly my bike slipped from under me. My ass took most of the fall, but I did hit my head so hard my beanie flew off. It was 34 degrees this morning so the water turned into really slippery ice. Had to rush to work in a daze and realized my $60 u lock fell out of my pocket. I'm on lunch now and was going to ride to see if it's still there, but my back tire is completely flat.
What a day!
by Weird-Space-782
7 Comments
a cheap lesson to wear a helmet!
Helmets helmets helmets
Helmet dude. Helmet.
Any bike shops close to you? Perhaps they can fix your tire for the way home.
Or borrow a pump. Perhaps it will stay inflated long enough for you to ride home and fix the tire in the garage. On the way home, have a look for your bike lock on the ground!
We all have those days and luckily they are not too frequent. Hang in there and good luck!
They should have put a sign about the hazard they created.
That’s rough! I usually carry a mini-pump, patch kit, and spare tube. I hate being stranded, and without your lock you can’t just leave your bike and grab it later. Can you leave your bike at work if necessary.
As someone else suggested, a bike shop in the area could quickly sort you out. Along those lines, head injuries aren’t anything to take lightly. Keep an eye out for any symptoms of a concussion.
You covered 6 months of fails in one go. You’re good now.