Posting this based on a major accident that a mate of mine had last week whilst riding his bike back from France, which resulted in a cracked sternum, punctured lung, broken collarbone...He has spent a week in Arcachon hospital and making his way home via ambulance taxi tomorrow.
He's been to see the bike today and is trying to understand what may have caused the accident, he was travelling in a straight line at about 45-50mph when all of a sudden the rear sunk and catapulted him off. On inspection of the bike, the rear wheel has come away, all the wheel bolts, hub, disc etc are still in place and all of the spokes on the rim are snapped. Looks like there may have been a seizure of some description?
Anyone got any thoughts or knowledge of this happening before- obviously concerning and need to try an understand the reason why so others can be made aware.
I will pass on any feedback that may be useful to him. Thanks God he's here to tell the tale!!
He's been to see the bike today and is trying to understand what may have caused the accident, he was travelling in a straight line at about 45-50mph when all of a sudden the rear sunk and catapulted him off. On inspection of the bike, the rear wheel has come away, all the wheel bolts, hub, disc etc are still in place and all of the spokes on the rim are snapped. Looks like there may have been a seizure of some description?
Anyone got any thoughts or knowledge of this happening before- obviously concerning and need to try an understand the reason why so others can be made aware.
I will pass on any feedback that may be useful to him. Thanks God he's here to tell the tale!!