new hobby, unfortunately ended with another BKP forum scar ;)

[AndyR]

Sheeshh... sorry to hear about that, sounds nasty.

Hope you're feeling comfortable.

[gwEm]

i went to the dentist this morning. although there may be more treatment in a few months, repairs of the immediate damage just cost £45 and they said I got off lightly, which is good. i had good looking female doctor and dentist, which are minor but important bonuses.

anyway, feeling alot more optimistic about everything this morning as a result of the dental appointment. following afghan's advice i just ran out to the pharmacy and got some bio-oil. no doubt the cut was deep, but maybe it works out not-too-bad in the end - still too early to say for sure.

if I keep the bike I'll be going to buy a BMX style chin guard and some gloves too ;) still didn't decide about that 100%, I go through phases. 7.7kg is very light phil!!!

cheers guys :)

[Will]

[noodleplugerine]

Sorry to hear about your accident.  Riding in London usually means you have to watch out for pedestrians and car doors.  Don't let the accident put you off the bike.  I've come off a few times, especially when I first started to use cleats rather than pedals (but I guess I don't have as far to fall as you  :D).  Seriously, I hope you're ok.  As for the hands, just make sure you have a good pair of bike gloves (btw. my lightest bike is 7.7kg!).

Agree with this - don't let it put you off, cycling's great.

I just bought myself a new bike - and i thought that was light! 8,45kg over here.

[FernandoDuarte]

Good to hear that you could get your teeth fine!
I think that if you follow the doctors and Dave's advice you'll have the scar not too big, but of course I don't know how big is the cut...

Hope you get it totally fine!

[cjpmmd]

I empathize.  Nearly had my first (motor) bike accident in 19 years recently.  On the Bonneville, in a gravel parking lot, ready to pull out.  Looked left, then right, and forgot to look left again.  Came within a whisker of being T-boned by a huge Ford pickup.  Slammed on the brake, put my left foot down, conveniently into a pothole in gravel.  Came down with Bonnie on top.  Wrenched left ankle, but nothing else (except feelings of idiocy).  Cheers for a quick recovery!