rickrob 

Was riding to work this morning on the bike trail. It had some wet areas from rain last night. I went down a hill and slowed to make a turn-- It was wet there too and I thought I was going pretty slow, maybe 10MPH.
The bike slid out from under me. Down I went-- I hit my left leg, then hip and then shoulder and slid for what seemed like 8 feet or so. Didn't hit my head. I got up and checked my self out, and I was OK except for
rash on leg and elbow. Checked my helmet. The bike is OK, bar wraps and seat are ripped. When I checked the tires, they had picked up a bunch of crap on the sides from the trail (leaves and dirt).

They aren't new tires but are not worn out either. I'm guessing a combination of the junk on the tires and underestimating my speed caused the slide. I checked the rest of the bike and rode to work and cleaned up the rash.

I'm going to get a bruise on my hip. I should have known better and been more cautious. Feeling stupid today.

rumrunn6

dam, gives me the heebee jeebies! get well soon! lot's of neosporin+pain from any drug store

what kind of trail? paved? regardless wet leaves, etc are evil!

rickrob 

Thanks- I did coat the rash with Neosporin. It was a paved trail. It happened quick.

rseeker

Ouch ouch ouch. Glad it's not worse, and sorry it's not better.

I fell early this year, my first big one. It's such a shock. One minute you're in the happy normal world, the next you're in a whole different space.

BobbyG

Could be this:


Glad you're relatively okay in the cosmic scheme of things.

joelcool

Gravity sucks. Take some Advil or Alieve before bed - I'm predicting you'll be sore in the AM.

jack002

Yeah, our MUP here is also VERY SLICK when wet. Puddles form and sit and sit, mud is at the bottom and are very slick if you try to ride in them. I was out on a saturday ride and had an oncoming bike and had a large puddle to the right, in a straight section, I rode into the water and went down and was doing about 12mph. I hate it. The street is safer than that.

JanMM

Some kind of Nexcare or other brand of large waterproof/breathable bandages might be helpful in recovery.
Good that it's only road rash - but that's easy for me to say!
Leaves and other damp road debris can be evil.

52telecaster

Fell in a parking lot in a similar situation. Funny how quick you get the rash.

TrojanHorse

tegaderm works great on road rash.

Good luck with the healing!

Patriot1

Weakbikr

Ouch, looks all to familiar. I ate it going down to big of a hill on my skateboard not long ago. Made me have flashbacks. Get well soon.

f4rrest

This.

A big sheet of Tegaderm over the rash will protect your clothes and help it heal quickly.

themp

Fell the same way on a wooden bridge that was moldy from being in the shade. It happened so quick I had no chance to respond. Had arm rash but no leg. Woke up the next morning and could not move my head off the pillow. Seems I strain all the the muscles in my neck on the opposite side I fell on.

02Giant 

Ouch is right. That will be sore for a bit.

apurane

I also took a slam today. Was driving on a bike lane when from right an old man basically drives in front of me with his electricbike,unable to stop it or make a turn despite me yelling to watch out I did my everything to not run into him but did. He got a flat a tire. I got tacoed front wheel,broken brake lever,twisted handlebar and rash to hands,knee,and elbow. Damn electric bikes Glad the old man wasnt hurt as I took the slam and tacoed the wheel. These happen. Didnt wear a helmet btw,might need to get one

02Giant 

Be careful out there people!

rickrob 

Damn, that sucks. Hope the road rash heals up quick. Looks like your bike is fixable.
I got away with very little damage to my bike. I'm up and around and not too sore after hitting the pavement yesterday.

hadassah

MajWoody

Ouch! Scrapes will heal and bikes can be fixed. Glad you and the older man are okay!

exmechanic89

Definitely been there OP, yuck. You'll heal quickly I'm sure, glad it wasnt worse.

meerzistar

Nice rash. Nothing to show so far this year. As long as no bones or tendons are damaged I'm usually still having fun.

cyccommute 

Oh boy! Those are going to be some good ooozy pickin' in a few days! Best part of road ra*****humb:

I doubt that your crash was due to any tire wear or debris. It was related to how wet the road was. Braking on wet roads is always tricky but braking on wet roads on a downhill is even worse. You have already moved your center of gravity further forward when on a hill just by being on an incline. When you brake, you move the CG even further forward. Add in a wet surface and the front wheel can be locked which makes it slide. A sliding front wheel is even less stable than a sliding rear wheel. You can't really recover from a sliding front wheel.

In wet (or ice) situations, rely on the rear brake more. Your CG is still moved forward but not as much and the front wheel won't wash out as easily.

trailangel

@apurane......... I bet you wear cycling gloves from now on, huh?
Oh, ya, and don't blame the electric bike... blame the rider.

friday1970

The pain you have right now will be nothing once the itching starts. When I had road rash and the itching started, I wished i had the pain instead. Imaging being at the grocery store and furiously scratching your rear in front of everyone