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Yes.

This is why I said you shine a light in their faces because you don't approve of their clothing. It was you that disputed it.
 
TitanSound said:
Maybe this is a hint that you need to rest up and get better? Your persistence is admirable, but sometimes the body just needs some time ya know? :D
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Thanks, but it's too depressing to admit defeat for a trifling injury like a fractured rib. Or an injured collar bone. Or a sprained thumb. Or cut legs. Or.... well anyway I took Paracetamol and Ibuprofen and rode in this morning very slowly.

What worries me is that I still have a 200km ride to do before the end of Feb and I am entered into another 200 the first weekend of March.
 
a_chap said:
Thanks, but it's too depressing to admit defeat for a trifling injury like a fractured rib. Or an injured collar bone. Or a sprained thumb. Or cut legs. Or.... well anyway I took Paracetamol and Ibuprofen and rode in this morning very slowly.

What worries me is that I still have a 200km ride to do before the end of Feb and I am entered into another 200 the first weekend of March.
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Have a rest or you will ruin your self in a more permanent way
 
a_chap said:
Thanks, but it's too depressing to admit defeat for a trifling injury like a fractured rib. Or an injured collar bone. Or a sprained thumb. Or cut legs. Or.... well anyway I took Paracetamol and Ibuprofen and rode in this morning very slowly.

What worries me is that I still have a 200km ride to do before the end of Feb and I am entered into another 200 the first weekend of March.
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Cancel them! You need to look after yourself mate! Take a break, people depend on you being well and fit. Playing down problems can lead to further difficulties and then make you less able to do the things you enjoy.
 
I used my horn twice last night for comedy effect.
The first time on someone parked in a bus lane an hour after it became illegal, and the second time when a couple of random youths seemed a bit vague wheeling their bikes on the railway path :-

 
I got stopped by a police car today. He said I jumped a red light.
I said that I probably had set of a little early to get away from traffic.
Then he asked me about the traffic light before that. I told I have no recollection of anything more than a couple of minutes ago, but it sounds like something I might do.
He looked annoyed.
He told me to be careful.
I said fair enough and waved him on his way.
 
I managed to ride half the way home on my big front cog - no wonder the chain felt rougher than usual - I had trouble distinguishing its cries of anguish from the strange Russian ambient mix I was listening to.
 
Rode to and from work rather gingerly and no repeat of yesterday's sudden pain. :)

Noticeably colder today. But then that might be because I'm riding like an old man and not generating much heat.
 
What do they do for cracked ribs ?
Corset of some kind ?

No, it was particularly crisp today - nice and clear though on the way home. :)
 
The official treatment is:
1. painkillers
and
2. tell you not to be so stupid in future

This is exactly the same treatment I had when I got properly knocked off my bike about seven years ago with virtually the same injuries. But on the other side IYSWIM.

There's nothing else they can do. Strapping / corsets (oooer missus!) wouldn't help.
 
joustmaster said:
I got stopped by a police car today. He said I jumped a red light.
I said that I probably had set of a little early to get away from traffic.
Then he asked me about the traffic light before that. I told I have no recollection of anything more than a couple of minutes ago, but it sounds like something I might do.
He looked annoyed.
He told me to be careful.
I said fair enough and waved him on his way.
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D-lock/wingmirrors? :mad:
 
Why no gloves ?
I just had a bit of a panic at home - I mislaid the only fleece hat I can find at the moment - I may have had to do something creative with a scarf.
I've had a mildly sore throat on waking for some time, and yesterday I fancied I was getting tell-tale symptoms from my sinuses ...
 
Must be a logistical nightmare your commute - though I supposeyou woul get used to it eventually.

I don't take any chances these days.
I have 5 pairs of Aldi gloves - including one pair at work.
It means I can actually wash them occasionally. :)
 
When I used to use ski gloves - which probably weren't even supposed to be washed, I used to turn them almost inside out - sufficiently to stick newspaper "wicks" down the fingers.
 
They take ages to dry though, being waterproof, and turning them inside out is the only other option, but ithey are difficult to turn back the right way after they are dry
 
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