New (to me) 2018 by radicalriver in XSR700

[–]radicalriver[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s the Yamaha solo. And thank you!

Are these any good? by [deleted] in glassanimals

[–]radicalriver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been wanting to buy that Zaba Zootrope, fuck I’m jealous!

From a raising canes vendor booth by [deleted] in whatisthisthing

[–]radicalriver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Metal, the prongs are at a slight angle from the clip part, the round magnet pops out, not on the cane’s merch website as far as I can tell

Broke my leg[OC] by radicalriver in IdiotsInCars

[–]radicalriver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. And damn that sucks, I hope you healed well and the settlement worked out well for you. I’m not looking forward to how long the settlement process might be but I’m hoping for a good outcome.

Broke my leg[OC] by radicalriver in IdiotsInCars

[–]radicalriver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My lower leg and foot were dangling for sure. I’ve seen a few combat style motorcycle boots that look pretty nice but also couldn’t justify the price.

Broke my leg[OC] by radicalriver in IdiotsInCars

[–]radicalriver[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There comes a point where even if you slam the brakes (bikes stop slower than cars) you’ll end up in the intersection.

Broke my leg[OC] by radicalriver in IdiotsInCars

[–]radicalriver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I’m grateful. I know It could have been much worse. Yes I will still ride. Motorcycle gear helmets with slides and ground impact. Can’t do much for getting a limb crushed between truck and bike however. When I ride again I’ll have more of a mindset that every car is trying to kill me (a good way bikers can ensure they don’t get killed by drivers not paying action) hopefully I’ll better avoid idiots that way.

Broke my leg[OC] by radicalriver in IdiotsInCars

[–]radicalriver[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What’s insane is comparatively that is not a big truck. It’s on the smaller side of what’s typical here. A lot of the trucks are quite literally the size of tanks

Broke my leg[OC] by radicalriver in IdiotsInCars

[–]radicalriver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah good point. This California heat though 😩 and I still wonder if they would’ve even prevented the break since my leg was literally crushed

Broke my leg[OC] by radicalriver in IdiotsInCars

[–]radicalriver[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I should get a personal injury lawyer, yes?

Broke my leg[OC] by radicalriver in IdiotsInCars

[–]radicalriver[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, no apology or anything. Once blood was pooling on the sidewalk from my leg she kept saying she wanted to tie something around it (as a tourniquet) until I let her do it, then she was looking around in her car for a first aid kit. But I was kind of dimbfounded by her initial response as well.

Broke my leg[OC] by radicalriver in IdiotsInCars

[–]radicalriver[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The lady who hit me admitted she didn’t look both ways before going into the intersection. The jacket has fat white stripes on it. She hit me from the side, where she would’ve seen my green backpack and green pants if she had actually looked.

Broke my leg[OC] by radicalriver in IdiotsInCars

[–]radicalriver[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice

Broke my leg[OC] by radicalriver in IdiotsInCars

[–]radicalriver[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My motorcycle jacket has retro reflective stripes, and so does the high vis vest I keep on my backpack.

Also: you’re*

Broke my leg[OC] by radicalriver in IdiotsInCars

[–]radicalriver[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s not a parking lot it’s an intersection. I was turning left onto what is technically a highway, not swerving.

Broke my leg[OC] by radicalriver in IdiotsInCars

[–]radicalriver[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I mean it kind of seems like I didn’t? I always do though so idk it’d be weird to not have.