Sent: Monday 23 October 2017 10:00
To: Fionnuala; Daire
Subject: [External] Bike is ok, shoulder a bit sore
hi guys, I came off bike. Hit my shoulder. I'm at clonskeagh. Bike is fine(broken brake lever) but something wrong with shoulder. I need to goto doc or vhi clinic I think. Sorry!
Fionn hope thinks ok at work. your phone is at home, if you get a chance send me your work phone num so I have it.
Vhi clinic not great for physio so not sure do I want to go there. Shoulder sore enough now.
On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 10:15 AM, . . . .
Daire, - I’m just off the phone to James. He’s came off bike landing on right shoulder and is in at a doctor n Clonskeagh – can’t cycle – he’s just gone in to see doctor – I think he will need to go to Vincents to get it xrayed just in case.
On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 3:06 PM, James Coleman
Thanks Daire,
I am good now.
I am at home, Fionnuala came and got me from hospital.
Hospital was grand. I went to doctor first right there where I crashed at shops in Clonskeagh which was good as she put me straight in for x rays at hospital. Xrays are clear, my diagnosis is soft tissue damage to ac joint, it will take a while to heal (4-6 weeks) mainly needs rest(which I am not good at!!). But I am resting it now well - and got ice - in a sling - my left hand has to learn alot!
After doctor I got painkillers in pharmacy and breakfast in shop and got taxi with bike first to Hollingworths(front brake lever broken from crash) then on to St Vincent's. Busy morning!
Going grand now,
James
When the crash happened another cyclist stopped and helped me get out of road.
Then he also helped me and advised me not to cycle on and ignore the injury, good advice!
His name is Slava. Thanks Slava!! :-D
Immediately after accident I picked up myself and bike and realised, OW, my right arm is quite sore.
After calming down I did throw leg over bike and realised 2 things:
1. ow right arm is quite sore
2. right brake lever is completely broken dangling off
So we locked bike and I headed into the Doctor! :)
Now I have met Slava a few times on bike going in & out to work and chat a bit.
https://www.dublininquirer.com/2015/10/20/bicycle-collision-tracker/
bike collision log - mon 23 oict 2017 - clonskeagh
53.30534622767371,-6.236425638198853
cyclist travelling North on Roebuck road in on-road cycle lane.
Traffic backed up and moving slowly, bikes undertaking cars.
Car slow to move off after lights changed, then moving forward and started indicating to turn left (across bike lane to access Bird Ave.)
They could have indicated earlier but they were still well before junction so there was plenty of time to see their intentions.
I was about a car length behind them at this stage and there was a good gap behind them.
I moved out from cycle lane behind car to overtake on their right.
I glanced behind to check road was free and when I looked back car had completely stopped (still back a good bit from from turn in junction). I braked hard, rear wheel slid out to right and I fell on my right side arm outstretched ending up in middle of car lane. Traffic behind stopped (moving slowly so no problem), the car ahead moved off around corner gone. I grabbed bike and got off of road. Another cyclist stopped to check I was ok.
Shoulder AC joint sprained. Bike right brake lever broken bent backwards.
On 27 Oct 2017 18:27, "James Coleman"
Right arm shoulder AC joint sprained (doctor, hospital, 4-6 weeks recovery). Bike right brake lever broken bent backwards (right handlebar must have hit ground).
Road was wet & slippy but it was good weather at time of accident.
