Got hit by a car while running errands yesterday. The car turned left right into my front fork as I was passing through an intersection. Incredibly sore today and headed to the ER to get my ankle checked out as soon as I can get a ride as my bike is diss assembled in the garage right now. Hoping it’s not totaled but will get it into the local shop to get it looked at.
Keep your head on a swivel out there folks. Thankfully I’ll be able to ride another day once I’m all healed up.
by Free-Ad-4938
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Glad you walked away from that one. Left hooks are terribly dangerous and any time I’m in “range” if one I make sure I’ve got hands on the brakes and if I’m able I’ll pull out to be behind the car in front/next to me so I have an escape route to the left.
From the few pictures you posted the bike looks alright besides a dent and tweaked handlebars. If the wheel is true and there’s no other obvious deformation in the fork you’re probably alright. Just straighten the stem back out and carry on.
*hit by driver
I hope you recover quickly!