[BHV] good things stem from Brian Klotz Bike Accident

[Eric Hall]

Tim-

If you split a PVC tube and heat it it will bend, wall thickness is the only
concern (but not in this case really).  You would have to stretch the PVC as
you bend and heat.  Not sure if it would stay in the bent form though.

Eric

On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 10:28 AM, Andrus, Timothy M <TMAndrus at nyseg.com>wrote:

> i noticed a new trend as a result of this accident.  This past Friday there
> were 5-6 of us that started out and there was a 50% showing of blinky tail
> lights and One mirror.
>
> I don't know what model Meg Reed has, but I think it is one of the best I
> have witnessed in action.  At one point she was a long ways ahead of us and
> her blinky light was VERY visible.
>
> I was using an excuse for not having one on my bike, so I took my new gift
> card for dicks (sorry Paul) and went down and got me a new tail light that
> seems pretty bright.  While I was there I decided it was time to look like
> Mark Sheehan and get a helmet mirror.
>
> I guess it's sad that it takes someone we know getting hit to bring simple
> safety solutions to the foreground.
>
> On a side note, it is possible to make functional fenders out of PVC......
>
> Tim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bhv-bounces at icycle.org [mailto:bhv-bounces at icycle.org] On Behalf Of
> jpasquarelli at stny.rr.com
> Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 3:07 PM
> To: Big Horn Velo Cycling Club, Elmira, NY;
> kingsbury-bhv-race-team at googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BHV] Brian Klotz Bike Accident-- Update
>
> I've been following the details of your accident.  The story of what
> happened to you is crazy!  You hear about accidents on the news all the time
> about people getting hit by cars while riding.  So often the ones that do
> not end up with a "fortunate" outcome never have a helmet on.  It's so
> important.  Your helmet most likely saved your life (even though it still
> cracked).  Flying 15-20 feet and ending up with a broken back it's amazing
> that you did not end up with much MUCH worse, but that is still horrible.
>  Can't even begin to imagine what you are going through even through.
>
> Reading all the e-mails about this accident has got me thinking hard about
> the spring and changes I will be making to my ride.  Mirrors and lights all
> the time.  Who knows if that will even help at all?
>
> I wish you the very best in your recovery.
>
> Joe Pasquarelli
>
>
> ---- Brian Klotz <brian.klotz at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hey folks, I wanted to take a moment to write you and let you know how I
> am
> > doing.  You have no doubt read many of the details on the listserv the
> last
> > few days and all of it is true.  I was hit by an elderly driver of a
> pickup
> > truck while riding on Meads Creek Road this past Monday (the road that
> runs
> > between Route 17 and the Watkins Glen race track) during a two hour
> training
> > ride.  I was about a half hour or so from home when I was hit.  My most
> > vivid memories are from when I regained conciousness in a corn field next
> to
> > the road.  I was at least 15-20 feet from the road surface where I came
> to
> > rest and actually tried to stand up, only to be told to stay put by a
> > wonderful volunteer from one of the local fire departments.  I couldn't
> move
> > around too much, but I could see that the remnants of my bike were next
> to
> > me and the driver's car had a busted in front bumper.  From that point
> until
> > a few hours later, I wasn't allowed to have any pain medication, so it
> was a
> > pretty tough time for me.  I've pushed myself on hill repeats or to my
> limit
> > in races and those are certainly painful, but this was very different in
> > comparison...
> >
> > After going to two hospitals, seeing tons of doctors, tons of shots and
> > monitors and x-rays, and other tests, I am happy to report that my most
> > serious injury is a broken back.  Many may say, "That's all??" but to be
> > honest, it could have been a lot worse.  Coming to terms with that fact
> has
> > been and continues to be a big struggle for me.  I don't think I have yet
> > accepted this.  The fact that I could have more broken bones, more
> internal
> > injuries, etc. is more of an indication of how lucky I am.  I can be
> honest
> > in saying that I was very depressed as the doctors and nurses cut off my
> > brand new Corning Race Team tights, jacket and shorts, but that was a
> small
> > price to pay for the position I now find myself in.
> >
> > My bike is pretty much totalled, most of my good riding clothes are
> > destroyed, and my brand new Rudy Project sunglasses are missing.  Also,
> if
> > there is ever more of a motivation to wear a helmet, here is another
> > example.  My helmet was cracked in multiple places on the inside, as at
> some
> > point, my head hit the ground.  If I had not been wearing it properly, I
> > would probably not be talking to you today.  Don't EVER forget the
> > importance of this piece of equipment.
> >
> > I am at home now with a back brace and a cane, making very slow progress
> > with increasing my mobility.  I was able to walk arm in arm with my
> > girlfriend on about fifty feet of sidewalk around my house yesterday,
> which
> > was a big source of pride for me.  Thanks so much for all of your
> thoughts
> > and prayers.  It does a lot of good for a fragile body and mind.
> >
> > Brian
>
>
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