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Posted by Ironworking
- July 22, 2016, 23:48:46 PMI don't know you man, an i am very new to VDR. I've taken a few hard spills and that one is worse than anything i've had to endure. Sucks it happened to you; an really glad it hasn't happened to me! I hit a not so bright woman in SLC, UT. She did a ballistic left turn with no blinker right in front of me. We both were in the opposing inside lanes of a four lane street in the downtownish area. Like you i tried my best to avoid the unavoidable. To no avail !!! Five witness' said that me and the bike did 3, yes 3 flips before hitting the pavement. That bike had much the same damage as yours. The datsun station wagon that chick was driving flipped over on it's side an spun about 130 degrees. That was the worst accident of my riding career. Permanent torn left rotator cup, fractured left clavicle, some minor road rash, and thanks to The Lord my God i was wearing a half helmet that almost always collects dust!
Posted by pcarrell
- July 21, 2016, 09:48:35 AMA teleporter would have been most handy to have that day!
Posted by mittico68
- July 20, 2016, 09:00:15 AMGeee, I can feel the shock you've got at that time...but I won't ever be able to feel the pain...
There's one thing I can not stand about traffic: stupid people doing STUPID manouvres in front of me!!!
I wish I could have a teleporter on ma-deuce, just to be able to avoid them... or maybe could be better a bazooka! 
Posted by pcarrell
- July 19, 2016, 13:03:11 PMI happened to be going by the site of the accident with my camera today, so I thought you'd all like to see just exactly how long my skid mark was (about 15 feet or so) and how long I had to react to this truck that was suddenly blocked my path. Remember, I was doing 50mph and the truck was basically a brick wall since it was moving 90 degrees from my direction.
This skid mark is now 5 weeks old, has been through several gully washers, and loads of traffic as it's on a main drag, and yet it's still quite visible in the middle of the lane.
Posted by pcarrell
- June 28, 2016, 11:36:56 AMNo time for one in the shorts! Besides, my wife could be proud of me because the undies they cut off of me that day happened to be brand new ones!
Posted by 49Reo
- June 27, 2016, 21:15:00 PMQuote from: pcarrell on June 25, 2016, 18:29:22 PMNo time for words! My skid mark was only 20 feet long!
Was that skid mark on the ground or in your shorts? 
Posted by pcarrell
- June 26, 2016, 18:08:40 PMYeah, see that's the thing.....it would have to happen before long or it wouldn't be worth it probably.
As for walking, no. The doc's say no walking for 6 months, then I'll have to learn to walk again. For now, no weight at all for several months.
Posted by DC
- June 26, 2016, 14:36:50 PMI see one of the frame bends in the pics. Man, you must have really gotten whalloped by that truck. That guy from Wheels Through Time does frame straightening, but it would probably be pretty expensive to do.. . . . and to do it right.
Posted by greenbarn
- June 26, 2016, 12:53:41 PMPC, I would take you up on that offer, but going out of town this next week, and no time to get out there. By the time I get "time" to get over there and get her out of the clink, I'm afraid the storage bill alone will be more than the parts are worth....
So how are you hanging in there? Are you walking yet? Just wondering how the leg is mending.Posted by pcarrell
- June 26, 2016, 07:56:34 AMThey tell me that my first word after my first surgery was "Nadine?".
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 25, 2016, 21:43:10 PMChief, you might want to re title this thread, because I am sure that not many of us have seen a good looking picture of PC ......how about Upgraded and looking eh ok........
20 foot long skid mark.......well ok no words then but later.....
Posted by pcarrell
- June 25, 2016, 18:29:22 PMNo time for words! My skid mark was only 20 feet long!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 25, 2016, 16:45:36 PM well I for one think that we can all count the stars we were not involved and you have lived to tell us what was the word you used when you realize that you were going to make contact with the truck.
Posted by pcarrell
- June 25, 2016, 13:56:06 PMYeah, the frame is obviously tweaked in several places, so she's a goner.
Posted by Troll
- June 25, 2016, 03:34:06 AMHave somebody who KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING check the frame for damage. If it's ok, or can be straitened, then just fix it! . It isn't like they are making more of these...