Sorry about your accident. With cars approaching or crossing in front, I can see the driver's face and I have a sense of whether they see me or not. With overtaking cars I see them coming with my helmet mirror but I can't ever see the driver's eyes so I'm never sure if they've focused on me. I am sometimes able to make a left hand signal and move over into the lane but that's not always possible when the traffic is steady.
I have a Silkroad that I've been commuting on since August. It's very comfortable, or as comfortable as a bike can be on our 3d world streets. The Rohloff hub is wonderful because one never has to trim or fiddle with it. I have a basic flat ride to and from work except for a couple of overpasses where I just drop down a couple of gears and that's it. I just don't have to think about the drive train at all. The integral rack is very stable even with a load on one side. I've had to change very little on the bike - a B17, better grips and pedals with platfrom on one side and SPD clip on the other. I'm very pleased with the bike. For drop handle bars you would need to change the stem. George S On Dec 1, 10:06 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. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
