Went down in the rain...

[chrisgreer23]

...on my new bike.

So I was riding he bike back from Melbourne to Tampa today (sat) in the rain. I had full gear on except for my usual riding pants and went down going about 35. The car in front of me decided to stop on a yellow light and I had no room to stop. The breaks went on, the rear started to slip right while the front wheel veered left. Next thing I know I'm lying next to the car looking at my bike sliding into the intersection.

Just so you all know I'm ok. Ill update soon.

[EEEMB]

Glad to hear you're okay, that's the most important thing.
Bikes can be replaced/fixed.
Still sucks though.

[niqbales]

Isn't that how it is... Time to make some carbon fiber replacement pieces. As long as you're ok that's what really matters.

[Crash]

Chris that ****in blows bro I'm so sorry to hear this. I am glad you're okay though, let me know if you need anything.

[sassyduck]

Thank goodness you are okay. Bike can be fixed, even though it sucks that it was your new ride.

[rit69]

Bummer man. Glad your ok, though. What was your new ride?

[cintidude04]

dang bro that really sucks..... just glad you are alright. good thing your planning to do a bunch of cf, sounds like you may need it.

[mammut89]

dude that sucks. hope the damage was only cosmetic.

[1FSTKAT]

Sorry to hear it bro. Was it over here in Melbourne or Tampa area?

Glad to hear that you're ok.

[connharrisfamily]

Should have flipped them the bird as you were sliding up next to em. Really sucks though man

[chrisgreer23]

Should have flipped them the bird as you were sliding up next to em. Really sucks though man

That car was my family. My mom was driving, dad, wife and little one was in the car. My wife rides too and knows what it's like to eat pavement and this was my first accident. She was out of the car before it came to a stop.

Thank goodness you are okay. Bike can be fixed, even though it sucks that it was your new ride.

Yes, yes it was.

[Sasquatch]

Darn Chris, that sucks to hear. I am glad you are ok though.

[chrisgreer23]

Chris that ****in blows bro I'm so sorry to hear this. I am glad you're okay though, let me know if you need anything.

I may need your mechanical expertness. Only problem is the bike is in Melbourne. I went to the hospital and my uncle came an picked up the bike and tailored the bike back to his garage.

I got a phone call from Pacerman last night, who lives in Melbourne. He was asking if was my bike he saw on a trailer that day. I had called him to go for a ride the previous day but he was working. I wanted to put a few hours on the bike in the local area to make sure it was good for the 2.5 hour trip. He had seen my "VA to FL trip, need support" thread so I suppose he know what my bike looked like. Small KR world huh?

I'm bruised up a little. My neck is a little sour. The biggest complaint I have is my left knee. Sometime during the fall (which I have just about no memory of) My left knee must have been torqued or hyper extended in a way that it usually doesn't go. When I walk on it, it feels as if it's being pulled out of it's socket. Like the feeling you get when you dislocate a joint. I don't know if the cartilage is all messed up or I just pulled the tendons.

All I can say is I LOVE my gear. Steal toe leather boots, my new Alpinestars SP-1s, and my awesome Sparx Shield helmet (which I now have to replace).

[depths_of_mind]

[H-2 CHARLIE]

To bad to hear this chris that blows ...be carefull out there in the rain ....I dont ride in the rain .