crashes and new whips...

Its been awhile since I posted. I was out of town, and lacking in internet access. Anyways, I got my IRO rideable. I felt comfortable on it immediately. Its a bit on the heavy side, but the plush ride of steel makes up for it.

Yesterday was the first day that I got it to the phase you see in the pictures. Last night on my way home from work, I was riding home pretty fast. I cut between a cab and the curb on the corner of Spring and Lafeyette. The door on the cab swung open. I was propelled almost in front of the cab. I landed on my head and shoulder. The people riding behind me said that they literally watched me flip over the door.

I escaped with a bruised wrist, knee, and shoulder. The shoulder is the only thing I'm concerned with. I may get X-rays because it seems like it may be more than a bruise. All in all, I'm REALLY lucky. This is the first time I've been doored. I've had some friends who didn't fare so well in the same situation. My helmet was cracked. Without it, I would be in really rough shape. My front wheel was wayyyy out of true and my tire popped off the wheel. I was able to get everything back together and finish my ride home, albeit a bit slow and shook up. I've officially broken in my bike.

I'm going to be changing a few things in the future. I'm going to change the chainring and overall gearing, different pedals, cross tires, and possible a carbon CX fork. For now I'm digging it as is. Its good to have a practical, do-all bike in the stable. This fits the bill well.

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a small yellow reminder of a cab door...