Today I tried a bike ride. I did 21 miles over well known terrain at an easy pace. After 5 miles my back began to hurt, after 10 my neck was really sore so I turned home. I need to take it easy for the next few weeks.
That said, today did my cobnfidence no end of good. I didn't want to get on the bike never mind ride it on the open road. For the first few miles every car I saw made me really nervous and jumpy, but, that passed and I began to enjoy the ride (despite the pain) again.
I'll try a longer but more relaxed ride tomorrow, I expect more pain in the back and neck, but I need to ride!
Rich
Monday 24 October 2011
Sunday 23 October 2011
Lost Confidence & Motivation
Well, it's now been a week and a half since I was hit by a car while out cycling. I'm still feeling the effects of that and I've been off sick until today - my sick note runs out today.
The bike went back to the retailer for them to check it over and they've recommended that I write the bike off completely. They say that they can't certify is as being safe to ride as it was involved in a collision with a car and there might be internal damage that isn't showing on the outside. I'm really cheesed off at that but at least I still have a good quality second bike to ride. The only big issue with the bike is that the Addict is no longer widely available and the bike shop have quoted me £2799 for a new Scott Foil 20, the closest in colour and performace to the Addict R3 (including my upgrades). Now I need to see if the other parties insurance will pay for that PLUS my Fulcrum R1's......they have admitted full liability but I foresee a struggle!
As for riding the Spesh - Well, been feeling a bit to sore upto now, bad back neck and stomach muscles along with a swollen ankle. But I need to try - problem is, I've lost confidence! It would appear that this crash has taken more from my mind than it has from my body in terms of after effects. I've no motivation to get back in the saddle and my mind just makes me cry off every time I think about it.
I think I need to get up tomorrow, and go and do a nice slow, easy and gentle 30 miles to see if I can ride the bike yet. I'm putting the pounds back on every day and I'm starting to get really down.
I'll report back tomorrow.
Rich
The bike went back to the retailer for them to check it over and they've recommended that I write the bike off completely. They say that they can't certify is as being safe to ride as it was involved in a collision with a car and there might be internal damage that isn't showing on the outside. I'm really cheesed off at that but at least I still have a good quality second bike to ride. The only big issue with the bike is that the Addict is no longer widely available and the bike shop have quoted me £2799 for a new Scott Foil 20, the closest in colour and performace to the Addict R3 (including my upgrades). Now I need to see if the other parties insurance will pay for that PLUS my Fulcrum R1's......they have admitted full liability but I foresee a struggle!
As for riding the Spesh - Well, been feeling a bit to sore upto now, bad back neck and stomach muscles along with a swollen ankle. But I need to try - problem is, I've lost confidence! It would appear that this crash has taken more from my mind than it has from my body in terms of after effects. I've no motivation to get back in the saddle and my mind just makes me cry off every time I think about it.
I think I need to get up tomorrow, and go and do a nice slow, easy and gentle 30 miles to see if I can ride the bike yet. I'm putting the pounds back on every day and I'm starting to get really down.
I'll report back tomorrow.
Rich
Monday 17 October 2011
Off Sick
Well, following on from my crash of last week where I was rather rudely knocked off my bike by a blind driver up in Scotland I decided to visit the doctor. I've not been sleeping properly because of neck and back pain.
She has now signed me off sick for at least 7 days - so no work, although I was only in for one night out of the 7 anyway coz I'm still on leave! But it also means no bike riding for a while. I can feel the pounds piling on as I type. I need to do something to keep the weight off but I think I'll struggle!
So, all I've been doing is uploading my photos to various websites here are a couple of then for you to look at, they're not cycling related, but from my other expensive passion - Landscape/wildlife photography.
Enjoy them:
She has now signed me off sick for at least 7 days - so no work, although I was only in for one night out of the 7 anyway coz I'm still on leave! But it also means no bike riding for a while. I can feel the pounds piling on as I type. I need to do something to keep the weight off but I think I'll struggle!
So, all I've been doing is uploading my photos to various websites here are a couple of then for you to look at, they're not cycling related, but from my other expensive passion - Landscape/wildlife photography.
Enjoy them:
Thanks for reading, call back soon.
Rich
Thursday 13 October 2011
Bad Driving
Well, I'm on holiday and supposed to be enjoying myself. I was until yesterday. I've done a couple of rides while I've been here and enjoyed the first despite it raining on me. I went from our digs upto Loch Arkaig and then part way to Spean Bridge, short but hilly with stunning views over the Scottish mountains.
Yesterday I decided to head out on the bike to Glen Nevis, I've done some hiking and climbing in that area and wanted to head out there to look at the area again. The ride to the Glen was fine, even the little bit in Fort William and the ride up the Glen was stunning.
I turned and rode back to Fort Bill and diecided to head up the A82 to the Nevis Centre for a coffee and then up to Spean Bridge and back to the digs at Gairloch. Well, that was the intention. I got as far as the traffic island at the junction of the A82 and the Glen Nevis road and then, as I was going round the island I was hit by a car. I can't say more as police action is being taken against the driver. I can say that I ended up on the road, watching my front wheel flying off down the road. Back is hurt, hip is sore as is my ankle and left shoulder. My bike is worse off, the front forks are damaged to the point of being un-rideable and the front wheel is kaput.
Had to order a new pair of wheels from Ribble at £563.00 and the replacement forks are £200.00. The bike needs a good inspection to see if it's damaged and I'm pissed off as the whole holiday has been ruined. I contacted the insurance of the driver and they said they'd call me back, surprise surprise, no call from them. I can see that they are going to be a pain to get my money back!
Now I have a few more days holiday, sitting in a bit of pain and not being able to do what I came here to do......what a shit.
Here is a link to Endomondo for the trip.
Time to see how things pan out with the insurance claim and the injuries. I see a forced spell off the bike.
Rich
Yesterday I decided to head out on the bike to Glen Nevis, I've done some hiking and climbing in that area and wanted to head out there to look at the area again. The ride to the Glen was fine, even the little bit in Fort William and the ride up the Glen was stunning.
I turned and rode back to Fort Bill and diecided to head up the A82 to the Nevis Centre for a coffee and then up to Spean Bridge and back to the digs at Gairloch. Well, that was the intention. I got as far as the traffic island at the junction of the A82 and the Glen Nevis road and then, as I was going round the island I was hit by a car. I can't say more as police action is being taken against the driver. I can say that I ended up on the road, watching my front wheel flying off down the road. Back is hurt, hip is sore as is my ankle and left shoulder. My bike is worse off, the front forks are damaged to the point of being un-rideable and the front wheel is kaput.
Had to order a new pair of wheels from Ribble at £563.00 and the replacement forks are £200.00. The bike needs a good inspection to see if it's damaged and I'm pissed off as the whole holiday has been ruined. I contacted the insurance of the driver and they said they'd call me back, surprise surprise, no call from them. I can see that they are going to be a pain to get my money back!
Now I have a few more days holiday, sitting in a bit of pain and not being able to do what I came here to do......what a shit.
Here is a link to Endomondo for the trip.
Time to see how things pan out with the insurance claim and the injuries. I see a forced spell off the bike.
Rich
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