Quote from: Jake D on May 18, 2006, 01:05:06 PM

But I sneezed today while I was driving and my body felt like it was on fire!!! Ouchy mama! 

Are you still planning on riding tonight?  
If you must, take someone with you and take it real easy, you are going to be a sore dude.  If you can't find anyone to ride let me know and I will PM you my number and we can ride for a bit tonight.  My wife might be upset, but I would rather not let you kill yourself. Hell, I don't even know your real name!

Well, it's past and you didn't get her info.  I'm just glad you're okay.  Some people may think the big stock mirrors are dorky, but they may save your life.  Peripheral vision!

I want to see if I can get that shifter changed out tonight.  But we'll ride soon.  My name really is Jake D!  I have a last name too, however.

Scratch, I have the stock mirrors on my SV.  They provide me with a wonderful view of my elbows.  Like the man said, "Objects in mirror appear to be your elbows."  Nice. 

Edit: Alpha, I was joking about the macho thing.  Make no mistake: I'm a squid.  But I'm a lucky squid. 

  Glad you're ok! It MUST have been scary, cuz you didn't get her digits! 

At least she stopped... My cynical self believes that not many would.

Ok, macho man, if you keep hurting, you get yourself to a doctor. And don't you dare ride unless you're feeling much better! You'd be a danger to yourself and others on the road if you can't ride due to pain/injury.

Ok. Nagging over (for now). 

And  get better FAST!

I feel fine.  Thanks!  I'll post pics tomorrow. 

Quote from: pandy on May 18, 2006, 02:50:22 PM
Glad you're ok! It MUST have been scary, cuz you didn't get her digits! 

Glad you are ok, Jake! 

You shoulda pulled a pity act and made the girl buy you dinner. Tell her how bad you hurt, talk her into giving you a back rub and what not. Yeah. That's what ya shoulda done 

Like they say, scars are just tattoos with more interesting stories. This will give you a war story! 

Good to here that you are OK.  The ribs will loosen back up in a few weeks.

Over the next week, especially when you go through the crash zone, you will recollect the details.  Then you can figure out if there was nothing more to avoid it.

Quote from: Jake D on May 18, 2006, 01:05:06 PM
But I sneezed today while I was driving and my body felt like it was on fire!!! Ouchy mama!

damn you jake. what the hell are you doing crashing. f'ing car. glad you're not hurt worse but you really should have taken her information. its not up to you to determine fault. its up to the police. at the very least you could have offered her the opportunity to buy you replacement gear.

how did you get your forearm messed up if you had a jacket on?

those ribs are delicate. I cracked/broke mine in my crash and then found out its common to at least bruise or crack them when you fall to the side, landing on your arm. be careful about them. I rebroke mine playing with my son and it hurt like hell.

get better.
pablo-

Speaking of rebruising ribs, I rebruised mine yelling a PA announcement because all of the Lilly emplyees are deaf and stupid.  And to quote Pablo, it hurt like hell. 

Quote from: Jake D on May 18, 2006, 11:45:06 AM

Quote from: roguegeek on May 18, 2006, 11:35:20 AM
WTF? You didn't get any of her info? You came out that clean?! Man, I'm glad you're ok, but I can't believe you elt her go like that. I mean... really?

I felt like it was pretty much my fault as much as hers.  So I don't want to hold her responsible.

Not the thinking of your typical lawyer, huh?

prolly one of a very few times someone has an incident with a lawyer  and gets away scot free too but least you made it out. somewhat scuffed, but alright though

Quote from: ajgs500 on May 18, 2006, 12:46:24 PM
Yeah but lane sharing isnt legal there so it is her fault you already occupied that lane. She is just a dumb bitchwho doesnt know how to drive!!!!!

Once again... +1

damn Jake, hate to hear it, glad your OK

pics pics! Gory pics Share the love eh Jake honey!

Good question about the road rash and jacket.  You'll see both.  Maybe you can figure it out.

Jacket:

Road rash:

helmet rash:

I had some several spots of rash like that on me after i crashed that looked like rash that happened under my jacket, and a few that acually touched the road thru holes in the gear... the ones that happen under the jacket are much cleaner and will heal much quicker than the ones with road grime in them

rash like that is beacause your jacket is too loose and the elbow armor shifts causing it to tear your skin.  one of the many reasons to get a tight jacket.   you didn't even give her a "blond breathilizer"?

not only did your jacket sleeve possibly move but that wouldnt cause that kind of rash-that looks like the seam ripped and exposed your flesh to the asphalt. its a jow rocket, known for seams ripping (from what I have heard many times). get leather for chrissake. you see, you could have gotten a proper leather jacket out of it if you would have just blamed her from the start? lol...

All that stuff looks worse in real life.  I'm pretty impressed with how the jacket held up, considering.
I already replaced the shifter (the very next day) and went for a nice little ride.  I still need to get a new helmet.

So I told my girlfriend the next day about what happened.  I picked her up for dinner and told her what happened.  I was talking while I was driving and she was silent.  I looked over and she just had tears streaming down her face.  She cried silently for like 20 minutes. 

I disctracted her with some fried tofu, brased pork and shitake mushrooms, and some almond bubble tea with soy milk in it.  Now all is right with the world.   But if I live to be 100 years old, my mom doesn't need to no nothin' about this. 

Aw man, that's freakin' terrible.   

Glad you're okay though.  Dude, buy a new jacket.

I got a new helmet on Saturday.  A new HJC AC-11.  It is blue chrome, black, silver, white and gold.
I like it a lot.  I went to the same place I got my AC-14.  The guy was like, "didn't you just buy one?"

I rode probably 300 miles this weekend and had a blast. 

I really need somebody to ride with though.  I gotta get you out of the house, Destro.