after 5+ years of riding regularly i finally got hit by a car. actually, let's say bumped, it's more accurate. i was riding down market st and crossing park ave as a honda sedan pulled out in front of me. i couldn't tell if they were going to punch it or stop so i started cussing at them as i slammed on the brakes and tried to point the bike out in front of them so if it came down to it i'd end up on the hood instead of tacoing a wheel in to their door.
when she finally stopped my thigh was pretty much resting on her hood. if it hadn't been for the clipless pedals i probably would have stayed on my feet. as it were i couldn't kick out and ended up with a bruise on the back of my calf from hitting the top tube as i fell over. i was pretty pissed when i got to my feet. the girl and her friend got out. she was white as a sheet. the four pedestrians that had just crossed the street helped me move the bike out of the street and reminded me to check that it was alright.
after looking at the bike next thought was settlement. i've got a few friends who've gotten new bikes after getting hit. i felt fine and i didn't really want to fuck with. it was a bad intersection and obviously an accident, i was in a hurry to get down to senator smith's office to drop off the moveon.org petition. with an hour of hindsight i realize i could of at least gotten a free tune-up out of it.
but let this be a lesson for you. no matter how fine you feel, always get their information, you can always throw it away later.
2004.02.19 16:39 Posted by drewish at February 19, 2004 04:39 PMTrackBack URL for this entry:
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