i never knew what fear was until today

[whbonney26]

Man.....Im glad you are okay.

 

[jimdana1942]

I would recommend a good chiropractor unless you think you actually broke something. An MD is just going to do a bunch of imaging studies and send you home on Lortab. Chiropractor will fix misalignment and do imagine studies where necessary.

If anyone can help this guy can. At least his ads say so.

 

[CrkdLtr]

There's an advocacy group for bikers called "Give me 3" (Give Bicyclist 3 feet of space when passing) that you might want to reach out to. I'm not sure if it's local, national or if your incident would be recognized by them but it may be worth checking out.

 

[Jester]

Glad you moved fast. Good Lord has a plan for you to keep going. Might want to get down on your knees and thank him.

this +1

 

[Gus McCrae]

I am glad you are ok.

 

[Mjolnir]

Agree 100%. Pain is your body's way of saying something is wrong. Pain meds just cover the problem. The only time this is acceptable is when the problem has been diagnosed, understood, and treated appropriately.

Fought full contact, got ribs knocked out of place--chiropracter fixed it.
Lifted weights, Grade I or mild II shoulder AC joint separation--chiropractor
Auto-accident, (T-boned by a drunk who failed to yield on green), lots of stuff out of place, knife in the chest to breath deep--Chiropractor

Yep, in my experience, they work. The good one's, anyway.

Agreed. A GOOD one is worth his weight in gold, platinum and rubidium.

 

[VeedUp]

Glad your okay, I would go and at least talk to my lawyer. If you don't have one, you should find someone you trust and use him/her for everything. It's good to have a relationship with a good lawyer you can trust and use for everything. Or he can at least point you in the right direction. Most lawyers only take 33% of the settlement to cover their fees and costs. Besides if you ever have to shoot someone in self defense you'll need a good lawyer you can trust.

 

[JWG223]

Glad your okay, I would go and at least talk to my lawyer. If you don't have one, you should find someone you trust and use him/her for everything. It's good to have a relationship with a good lawyer you can trust and use for everything. Or he can at least point you in the right direction. Most lawyers only take 33% of the settlement to cover their fees and costs. Besides if you ever have to shoot someone in self defense you'll need a good lawyer you can trust.

+1, but traffic and homicide lawyers are two different animals. A traffic lawyer probably knows a good one, though.

 

[topgunz1]

Sent you a PM for a good lawyer, good luck.

 

[Guate_shooter]

Call William Gee

on a serious note glad u ok

 

[Bayoupiper]

A good friend was killed on his bike in Denham a while back.

What is it going to take to make people more aware?

I've ridden motorcycles for years and understand the dangers that go hand in hand with that.

But cyclists are another matter all together!

Glad you are pretty much ok, and good luck!



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[JWG223]

A good friend was killed on his bike in Denham a while back.

What is it going to take to make people more aware?

I've ridden motorcycles for years and understand the dangers that go hand in hand with that.

But cyclists are another matter all together!

Glad you are pretty much ok, and good luck!



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Louisiana, at least, the parts I am familiar with, is ill suited to biking, etc. as a form of commute or recreation.

*ends rant before I get started*

 

[sloppy joe]

A good friend was killed on his bike in Denham a while back.

What is it going to take to make people more aware?

I've ridden motorcycles for years and understand the dangers that go hand in hand with that.

But cyclists are another matter all together!

Glad you are pretty much ok, and good luck!



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the only realistic solution i can think of is not to buy another bicycle. i love it but it isn't worth it. anyone have recommendations for one of those walking machines? i want a small one that don't cost a whole lot.

don't know if this is 100% true but my brother in law told me about a motorbike accident a couple weeks ago in berwick. a couple was riding, got hit somehow, fell off the bike, got run over by two other cars/trucks. i hope they passed on quickly without knowing what happened.

 

[JWG223]

the only realistic solution i can think of is not to buy another bicycle. i love it but it isn't worth it. anyone have recommendations for one of those walking machines? i want a small one that don't cost a whole lot.

don't know if this is 100% true but my brother in law told me about a motorbike accident a couple weeks ago in berwick. a couple was riding, got hit somehow, fell off the bike, got run over by two other cars/trucks. i hope they passed on quickly without knowing what happened.

Just join a gym. That's about all there is to be done in this state for fitness if you don't want to jog at one of the tiny parks or at a college or something.

 

[Miltonite]

Get another bike and some rollers. All the exercise benefits but like a stationary bike, and you can take it somewhere and ride if you find a good bike trail.

 

[Yrdawg]

Get the angriest meanest mouth piece ambulance chaser you can find...don't waste your time talking to insurance. What I would want in your situation is a good piece of the drivers ass. Since you ain't gonna get that, take his money. At least you'll run his rates up and get enough for a new bike.

Morris Bart..good ads

I used Neblett Beard Arceneaux before in Alexandria...hehehe...they did make believers out of some unconcerned people. I only ended up with 17 K but the satisfaction was much better.

 

[oleheat]

Based on the amount of cars on the road today coupled with the zillion distractions, and the way people drive in general.....


The "Jes Gimmee Three" ad campaign isn't enough to get me riding a bike on a public street. In my mind, knowing I had the right-of-way is a shitty consolation prize for being a little bit DEAD because some moron waxed me while texting about American Idol.

 

[sraacke]

Glad you are OK.
I could post a page worth of RANT on divers not following the law with regards to bike riders and bike riders who refuse to follow thos same laws.
Follow the damn laws people. If you ride, stay to the right, follow the same rules of the road as other vehicles. Stay off the damn sidewalks and don't ride against traffic.
Here you go....

Lawyer who advertises representing bikers involved in accidents-
http://www.bohrerlaw.com/PracticeAreas/Bicycle-Scooter-Accidents.asp
Another Bike accident lawyer-
http://www.jpricemcnamara.com/lawyer-attorney-1525783.html
State laws regarding riding a bike-
http://brgov.com/dept/planning/bike/lalaw.htm
Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets-
http://www.brsafestreets.org/the-law-and-safety
GiveMe3Louisiana-
http://www.louisiana3feet.com/Laws.aspx
Baton Rouge Bike Club-
http://www.batonrougebikeclub.com/index.html
About Critical Mass Baton Rouge (some call them the MEM of bike riders)
http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/Baton_Rouge,_LA
VERY GOOD article on biking in BR (read it)-
http://www.225batonrouge.com/news/2009/nov/01/baton-rouge-comes-full-cycle/

I often compare educating the public about Open Carry to the effort to educate the public about proper bike riding. I ranted to a coworker about the idiots riding bikes around BR and how I nearly hit one riding against traffic on Acadian Thruway. My coworker told me that when he was growing up everyone was taught to ride against traffic on the road and on sidewalks. He was not aware that it's against the law to ride against traffic. Other people have told me similar things. I can't change everyone's behavior but wether I'm Open Carrying or I'm riding a bike, I can conduct myself in a lawful, safe and responsible manner and be a good example to others.
Enough rant. I can go on for pages with stories and bitching but it won't do any good.

 

[XD-GEM]

http://legis.la.gov/lss/lss.asp?doc=670621

The "3 feet" thing is not just a saying - it's a new law. RS 32:76.1
Read it at the link above.

 

[Speedlace]

So,...where the pics at ?