(Long story short...) At 5:45pm 10/24/14 when I was struck by a car doing 45. I went into the hood and windshield before flying 30 feet away. My bike went 30 feet in the other direction. My femur broke and I now have 3 screws holding it all together. Beyond lucky to still be alive. Let alone only coming away with a broken leg from such a bad accident. Can't work for 3 months. Selling prints to help with rent from missing so much work. Go here to view print options: http://cargocollective.com/jakericker. Any photo available. 8x10-$30 11x14-$45. Email me at: jakericker@gmail.com ========================================================= Bought from another Seattle messenger for super cheap. And I use it for work all the time as well. Looks a lot more uncomfortable than it is. Actually rides quite nice. http://www.flickr.com/photos/laali/ http://jesusaintsavingshit.tumblr.com / Instagram: @jake_ricker
Frame:
KHS Aero Track 57cm
Fork/Headset:
KHS / Easton EC-90 AERO, Chris King
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sugino 75 165mm Sugino 75 BB
Pedals:
MKS Sylvan w/ Cadence Double Straps
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
44rn 47x17, EAI Cog, Izumi Chain
Saddle/Seatpost:
Fizik Aliante, Thomson Elite
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
FSA RB-600 / Mavic Ellipse, Vittoria Zaffiro
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Phil Wood - DeepV / Mavic Ellipse, Vittoria Randonneur
Added by Laali. Last updated almost 10 years ago.
Latest 20 Comments
How the fuck did you break your femur, and nothing else? Anyways glad youre doing better
Posted almost 10 years ago
get well soon.
i am going to assume this is not a story where a caliper brake would have made a difference..........
Posted almost 10 years ago
I was going 5 miles an hour in a bike lane on a green. It made no difference. Brakes do not make a bike safer. A good rider, less shitty drivers, and less dangerous intersections do.
Posted over 9 years ago
Glad you made it out of that one man! I hope all goes well for you in the future!
Posted almost 10 years ago
I love it, adding it to my favorites :)
That is one sweet bike you got there!
Posted about 11 years ago
this is nice .. i love the way u build ur bike .. simple and clean :) deserve my favorite click :)
Posted about 12 years ago
Photos
Shivn says:
What was wrap on these bullhorns?
Posted about 9 years ago