Comments on: A Moment for Reflection http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » Comfort Rides http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/comment-page-3/#comment-491493 Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » Comfort Rides Mon, 17 May 2010 17:51:33 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/#comment-491493 [...] it’s kind of technical. Nowadays, I love the descent. Even though I’ve crashed hard on it, I know that (almost) every time, I can fly down. The thrill’s worth the risk. (Except [...] [...] it’s kind of technical. Nowadays, I love the descent. Even though I’ve crashed hard on it, I know that (almost) every time, I can fly down. The thrill’s worth the risk. (Except [...]

]]> By: Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » Online / Offline http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/comment-page-3/#comment-405624 Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » Online / Offline Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:54:50 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/#comment-405624 [...] then, about a month before the Leadville 100, I turfed it. And then I was off my bike for a bit, then riding slowly, and then trying to ride back at my [...] [...] then, about a month before the Leadville 100, I turfed it. And then I was off my bike for a bit, then riding slowly, and then trying to ride back at my [...]

]]> By: Bicycle Maniac http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/comment-page-3/#comment-364695 Bicycle Maniac Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:26:23 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/#comment-364695 Sweet gore shot of your knee. Sorry about your shoulder... in reading your story, I couldn't help but wonder if I am on a similar path with regards to bicycle love and recurrent injuries. Here's the tale of my recent brush with catastrophe: http://ayearofbikecommuting.blogspot.com/2008/06/commuter-down.html I'm almost all the way healed up, but the wrist I've broken twice before has not been the same since, even though I didn't break it. I keep telling myself that if I get better at climbing, I should just back off the descents and take it a few mph slower. As you know, that's easier said than done. Get better. Sweet gore shot of your knee. Sorry about your shoulder… in reading your story, I couldn’t help but wonder if I am on a similar path with regards to bicycle love and recurrent injuries. Here’s the tale of my recent brush with catastrophe:

http://ayearofbikecommuting.blogspot.com/2008/06/commuter-down.html

I’m almost all the way healed up, but the wrist I’ve broken twice before has not been the same since, even though I didn’t break it. I keep telling myself that if I get better at climbing, I should just back off the descents and take it a few mph slower. As you know, that’s easier said than done.

Get better.

]]> By: Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » Quandary http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/comment-page-3/#comment-363484 Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » Quandary Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:08:31 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/#comment-363484 [...] WaltWorks: If I hadn’t crashed recently, I’d be riding my fully rigid steel 29″ singlespeed, for certain. Dug, Brad and I had [...] [...] WaltWorks: If I hadn’t crashed recently, I’d be riding my fully rigid steel 29″ singlespeed, for certain. Dug, Brad and I had [...]

]]> By: Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » The Bike Limiter http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/comment-page-3/#comment-347411 Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » The Bike Limiter Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:39:30 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/#comment-347411 [...] days ago, I posted about a mountain bike wipeout I had. What I haven’t talked about is the agony I’ve gone through since [...] [...] days ago, I posted about a mountain bike wipeout I had. What I haven’t talked about is the agony I’ve gone through since [...]

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/comment-page-3/#comment-345114 Kathleen Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:51:41 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/#comment-345114 Be well Fatty. hugs, Kathleen Be well Fatty.

hugs, Kathleen

]]> By: Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » New Fat Cyclist Jerseys: Pre-Order This Week ONLY http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/comment-page-3/#comment-338365 Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » New Fat Cyclist Jerseys: Pre-Order This Week ONLY Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:32:04 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/#comment-338365 [...] A Moment for Reflection The Day I Hated Brad [...] [...] A Moment for Reflection The Day I Hated Brad [...]

]]> By: Duane http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/comment-page-3/#comment-337152 Duane Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:59:58 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/#comment-337152 I think it is possible to come back after a crash. I hope so. Once it is in your head it is hard to shake. I crashed bad almost back to back. The 2nd crash came after taking time off to recover form the 1st crash. The bike scares me. I took it to my bike shop to get it looked at after the 2nd crash... my memory of bringing it in is still fuzzy. I bought new tires. When my new helmet arrives - I hope I can find the nerve to go out. I think it is possible to come back after a crash. I hope so. Once it is in your head it is hard to shake.

I crashed bad almost back to back. The 2nd crash came after taking time off to recover form the 1st crash.

The bike scares me. I took it to my bike shop to get it looked at after the 2nd crash… my memory of bringing it in is still fuzzy. I bought new tires.

When my new helmet arrives – I hope I can find the nerve to go out.

]]> By: Gregor http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/comment-page-3/#comment-335216 Gregor Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:57:32 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/#comment-335216 Ouch, that looks like a couple of painful wounds! Good luck with the healing process. I'm coming up to a year since a broken pelvis, and there is definitely life after a big crash - but I am a bit more cautious now, I have to admit. Best wishes, get plenty of rest, time will pass and bodies will heal. - Gregor (from Christchurch, New Zealand) Ouch, that looks like a couple of painful wounds! Good luck with the healing process. I’m coming up to a year since a broken pelvis, and there is definitely life after a big crash – but I am a bit more cautious now, I have to admit. Best wishes, get plenty of rest, time will pass and bodies will heal.
- Gregor (from Christchurch, New Zealand)

]]> By: Oscar http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/comment-page-3/#comment-333815 Oscar Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:29:52 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/10/a-moment-for-reflection/#comment-333815 Fatty, my hat goes off to you. I'm amazed you made it back home. I have a feeling I'd still be flat on my a** and waiting for help if that happened to me. Power on, my friend, power on. Win Susan! -O Fatty, my hat goes off to you. I’m amazed you made it back home. I have a feeling I’d still be flat on my a** and waiting for help if that happened to me.

Power on, my friend, power on. Win Susan!

-O

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