(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 over 8 years ago.
Latest 20 Comments
How the fuck did you break your femur, and nothing else? Anyways glad youre doing better
Posted over 8 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 over 8 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 8 years ago
Glad you made it out of that one man! I hope all goes well for you in the future!
Posted over 8 years ago
I love it, adding it to my favorites :)
That is one sweet bike you got there!
Posted about 10 years ago
this is nice .. i love the way u build ur bike .. simple and clean :) deserve my favorite click :)
Posted almost 11 years ago
Photos
Shivn says:
What was wrap on these bullhorns?
Posted about 8 years ago