CapeTown based paint job - Giant

[THE BODY CENTRE]

Love the view from above.  The top tube looks stunning.  I would struggle to concentrate on the road because I'd be looking down too much!

 

those words turned out to be ... well, quite prophetic!! I will in future take more note of what you say  WH!!

[SL7]

Sjoe! Glad he's okay! Silverlining to this incident? new sprayjob maybe.

[Slowbee]

for those not in the know, what happened ?

 

 

[droo]

for those not in the know' date=' what happened ?

 

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*resists urge to state the obvious...*

 

 

 

Hope the rider's doing better than the bike

[THE BODY CENTRE]

Hi Slowbee - that is my son's bike. He was on his way home from training, decided to do a last max effort and literally put his head down ... in the mean time, a honeymoon couple (!) pulled into the lane to check their GPS. He literally rode into them - no one saw the other party. It happened maybe 400m from a hospital, a doctor was right behind him and stopped immediately and stabilised his neck.

Xrays revealed no injuries, not even a broken rib!

 

He has 6 stiches and a bad abrasion where the helmet strap nearly choked him -- but thats it!

 

Fakes: Silverlining .. I don't think anybody should ride that bike ever again ...I think the carbon absorbed all the shock, maybe only visible once the paint is removed ... (so new bike, i suppose!)

Ronelle2009-11-07 13:28:51

[Racer X]

Sorry to hear about his misfortune, very glad he recevied no serious injuries.

[droo]

Well, in that case I'd say just as well the bike (and the car, it would seem) took the hit and saved the rider. A quick (and painless) recovery, I hope, an ornament for the bike room, and a good story for the kids one day!

[The O]

Hi Ronelle,

 

How is Albertus today?

 

I hope his bike was covered by Out surance?

 

What bike does he want now?

 

Time to say good bye Giant and Hallo Specialized?

 

hope he is back on the road soon

 

Cheers

[Racer X]

Hi Ronelle' date='

 

How is Albertus today?

 

I hope his bike was covered by Out surance?

 

What bike does he want now?

 

Time to say good bye Giant and Hallo Specialized?

 

hope he is back on the road soon

 

Cheers

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No no no.. The new Giant TCR Advanced SL0 is the way to go That or a shiny new  BH G5.

[The O]

No no no.. The new Giant TCR Advanced SL0 is the way to go That or a shiny new  BH G5.

 

THE 2010 SPECIALIZED SWORKS SL3 IS MUCH STIFFER AND LIGHTER THAN THE GIANT.         

[THE BODY CENTRE]

Hi Ronelle' date='

 

How is Albertus today?

 

 

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He is stiff and sore in his chest and neck area, but not any more than one would expect! Should be back on the bike as soon as he has one to be back on

(re: bike  -- yip, insured, so that will help a little)

[pedal]

Oh NO.......Ronelle,  please give Albertus my regards and wishes for a speedy recovery.... was just looking at the bike at Killarney.... stood out a mile in the bunch.

How are YOU doing????..... makes us Mom's/Dad's develop nerves of steel. Love to you all x

 

[Reg Lizard]

Hey Ronelle sorry to hear about your son's accident, I know he will recover soon.

I had a similar accident (hitting a VW combi at 35kph from behind nogal in a cycling lane) 9 years ago with my then Hansom 531 tubing bike and you would not believe it, but my front wheel was still true, my fork intact, the only problem was that the frame bent on the top and bottom tube near the headset. Also got off light with the injuries considering that I was not wearing a helmet, only a cutt in the neck where the shatterproof glass cut me when I got out from the combi's hatch.

[Hairy]

Dead Sexy ... I hope you can ride as fast as that bike looks!

[VeloRacer]

Speedy recovery to your son Ronelle. Hopefully he will be on the bike soon.

[Hairy]

Dead Sexy ... I hope you can ride as fast as that bike looks!

 

 

 

Sorry .. only got to the end of the thread not ... Speedy and Strong Recovery!