If you're wondering what this is a pic of, well, it's the last scab to fall off my face. If you look closely, you'll see the suture that was caught in it.
Unfortunately, the rest of the scabbing on my arms and legs are not healing quite as fast - although they are much better.
Here are a couple of pics of my bike. The top tube and down tube of my frame were crushed by my legs on impact and when I landed on them. The builder told me the frame was repairable, but may cost upwards of $2000 to do so. He recommended a new frame.
And let's not forget the helmet. It's hard to tell, but I apparently hit the front of my head and skidded a bit. The pics are kinda deceiving. If you look at the helmet closely, you'll see that almost every member was cracked, and the only things holding the helmet together are the internal skeleton and poly shell.
In case anyone is interested in helping me out with a new bike, one of the Vanillas I was lusting after at NAHBS has been listed for sale. The asking price is $7500, but I'm sure that includes shipping. Then again, maybe not.
2 comments:
I say you get Pete's or June's buddies to help go after the insurance :), one well written letter would do it; or at least scare me enough.
Not too shabby for a guy that ate the grill of an F150 less than 2 weeks ago.
Surely YOU are not paying for that new bike, no? I agree with Dustin. There's nothing litigious about simply wanting your bike back.
p.s. Bonus points for capturing a suture in the scab. It's like a fly in the amber! hoo-ray!
~tracy
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