First crash...now what

[Dr_Alex_Harrison]

@Jvnnick

As a 23 year old, I am offended: I do use and read this forum religiously and I think that I may have the mental capacities to consider different viewpoints on nuanced topics.

You got me bad here. Was cracking my knuckles up into full keyboard warrior mode.

But, then I read this:

@Jvnnick

@Dr_Alex_Harrison I’m sorry if it came across wrong. I am not offended - it was meant humorously.

Much love. @Jvnnick

@Jvnnick

An avid user of the forum and generally very careful with my belongings.

You were (are?) the opposite of me!

@Jvnnick

I thought it was funny that I thought of myself as the contrary of what he described the typical 18 - 25 year old to be: An avid user of the forum and generally very careful with my belongings.
On the other hand, I just did exactly the thing he predicted us adolescents to do: I used a broken bike part without a second thought because I couldn’t afford to replace it, hoping for the best. So my own behavior was negating my previous statement where I claimed to be different.

This explanation helped me understand your humor. Fabulous deadpan by the way! Glad you’re here on the forum!

[Pottery]

glad you are ok!

[FrankTuna]

You are so right about the helmet! I don’t remember hitting my head (I was never knocked out…just happened super fast) but I found dents!

As much as it pains me to buy another helmet, I’ll take a dented helmet over a dented skull any day.

[OreoCookie]

Yup, the helmet is a goner. But it did its job and sacrificed itself for you.

Get a crash replacement, last time I got a 40~50 % discount. (Unless you want to change brands, that is.)

[Power13]

@OreoCookie

Yup, the helmet is a goner

Definitely toast. RIP, lid.

@OreoCookie

Get a crash replacement

Definitely, but Specialized will require the original receipt….unless your LBS remembers you buying it.

[DaveWh]

@KorbenDallas

how do they change your riding so you avoid getting run over/into?

I ride a lot on gravel. Generally quiet roads, with not a lot of traffic.

With the Varia, you can ride whatever line you like - and get alerted when a car is approaching from behind, giving plenty of warning to move right.

Without the Varia, I was either always riding on the right, or always checking over my shoulder - or sometimes not, and get scared sh!tless when a car surprises me by passing.

I was a skeptic before I got it, but I’ll not ride anymore without it.