Have you ever found yourself in a type of situation where a co-worker or friend, who knows next to nothing about cycling, asks you a cycling related question? You know when you show up to work with gauze all over your arms and walking like your knees don't bend and a co-worker starts asking questions like "What happened?" or "What was it like to crash?" Well here's a response if you are asked to describe a recent crash.
Tom Steeles getting screwed by Graeme Brown (Cyclingnews)
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"well, it's like this ~ get in your car and find yourself a nice quite country road. Bring the speed up to around 30mph. Keep it steady at 30, maybe click on the 'cruise control' if you've got it, OK?
now, roll down your window, peep your head out the car and look down at the passing pavement. Look at all those jagged little crushed rocks and sand-papery surfaces. OK, got used to the speed? Then open up your door ... don't be afraid. Open up your door and lean out a bit (keep that speed up!). Now slowly reach a hand down toward the road zipping by underneath. Think about it, just for an instant ... reach out and touch that road. Go ahead, try it. Reach out and touch it.
and just when you're about to touch the road? in that moment of concentration where your fingers are dangling between the edge of safety and dangerous contact ...
have somebody push your ass out of the car."
Michael Hernandez
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