oops, that's bad Gliff. Happens to all of us sometime when we least expect it. Good that you are safe and sound. Ride safe.
- Jayaram On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Glifford Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > It was then I noticed the speed breaker approaching hence I decided to > slow down. Braked gently (maybe front) and before I realised I was > losing grip. Tried to correct, couldn't. I was going to fall! Saw a > bike approaching from the opposite side. I was running into him. I > was down on the right. Fortunately the speedbreaker arrested my skid > and I didn't run into that guy. I could feel my right hand almost > going under his wheel. Fortunately he managed to swerve. > > I was fine. No pain or such. Got up, realised my bag straps had > ripped off. I wondered if there was any laptop damage! Stood up, > took off my helmet and told people who came to help I was fine! But > I couldn't lift up the bike. Saw some shreds on my trousers' right > leg and slight burning within. Took off my gloves. My right glove > palm had taken some rip and had a hole. It had protected my palm that > was scratchless. People picked up my bike and took it on the side. I > told them I am fine and thanked them. Had to carry my bag which had > no straps now. Saw my helmet. Scratchless again. It was a new one! > Surprising. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
