I'm sorry to hear about the accident but glad that you are
regaining strength and mobility. I hope you are able to get fair
compensation without too much hassle. I suspect the insurance co
lawyers might figure they can convince a jury that it was the cyclist
fault. Keep us posted as this unfolds.
Are you sure you want to restart your riding on snow and ice?
Might be worth looking for more controlled activities till Spring.
That said, the Tout Terrain sounds like a great choice, but
perhaps too nice to ride during the winter. I think I'd be inclined
toward the more economical Cross Check, or the Soma Dbl Cross for
winter riding.
Enjoy, the C&O. But why do it in 24 hours? I did it a few years
ago and we spent 3 days, which left plenty of time for partying. You
don't really need a mt bike for the C&O, even in heavy rain I was fine
with 35mm tires.
Michael
On Dec 1, 11:06 pm, polarjud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On October 16, I was in a a crash with a car on my way home at dusk.
> Can't say too much since legal action is pending, but I was in the
> hospital for 6 days with a collapsed lung, two cracked ribs, a
> fracture of my C7 vertebra, and a double break in my left collarbone.
> I am happy to report that I can still wiggle my toes and seem to be
> well on my way to a full recovery. My damn shoulder froze up some
> while the arm was in a sling, but I am to start physical therapy for
> that in a couple of days.
>
> Weekend before Thanksgiving, I was finally strong enough to take my
> bike into my local shop for a damage assessment. I was driving a
> Surly CrossCheck the evening of the collision. I thought it looked
> like it came through pretty well, but the shop fellows say that the
> frame and fork are twisted, so I get to reconsider my winter commuting
> bike. I just got it a year ago, and was pretty happy with it except
> for the extreme wear of the rims from the winter road grit I mentioned
> in a previous post. Also, I never got racks for it, and found it a
> hassle to carry my office clothing in a fanny pack.
>
> Also, in thinking about a possible 24-hour ride on the C&O towpath, I
> realized that battery powered lights are not really viable as the sole
> lighting.
>
> So I am looking at the Tout Terrain Silkwood that Peter is selling.
> Seems like a really nice choice for a winter comuting bike. I'd like
> something where I don't need to worry about washing it in the winter
> since I can't leave the hoses out without them freezing up.
>
> I don't know if the lady who turned left in front of me never saw me
> despite my lights or if she misjudged my speed, but I would like my
> next bike to be lit up like a christmas tree at night.
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