T-boned a van today

Today started out well-intentioned. I was going to go for a quick spin out to Piermont early so that I could get some base miles in and be back in time for lunch. As i got my ride started this morning, I ended up crashing into the side of a van. I hit it with my shoulder at about 20 mph and went flying over the handlebars.

went to the ER. got X-rayed. I had the pleasure of walking around the hospital while fully donned in winter gear- my cleats clicking and-a-clackin' on the linoleum. Nothing broken, but my shoulder is sore as hell. i'll probably take the week off to let it heal.

What a close call. I could have been lunch meat.

More importantly, and rather amazingly, my bike is fine. Damage control is as follows:

-The rear Ksyrium Elite (that I JUST reviewed in the previous post)- bent rim- probably toast. (this should be covered under Mavic's replacement program, so Huzzah)
-The rear tire's sidewall has a tear
-snapped the FSA bicycle computer mount
-both water bottle cages snapped

and that's it. given the fantastic accident it was involved in, I'm amazed and overjoyed. the frame, fork and components are immaculate. Thank goodness too, cause that frame would have been a bitch to replace...

I'm hopped up on advil and Arnica, and I'm going to see an orthopedist as soon as the new year celebrations are done. Until then, there's a bottle of small-batch bourbon that'll help me ring in the new year and celebrate the fact that I'm not a vegetable (just an idiot).

no more running red lights for christophe.

(at least for a while)

I dropped the bike and my cross bike off at NYC Velo to let them take care of it. It was good to drop by and hopefully they can get my rear wheel replaced soon. till then, I'll be rolling on my race wheels.

I'm already missing the bike.

time for more advil!