I decided to start this thread as I'm feeling pretty sorry for myself and wanted to share my stupid story. Last night i dropped my bike and ended up with a broken rib.

Imagine the scenario. Friday night i do a demo class for a new one to one student at his home. He's a stock broker and lives in a 4 floor mansion tucked away in a beautiful compound in Shanghai. His wife is the senior HR manager for Coca-Cola China and last night i nearlly killed them both on their doorstep with my bike.

The class went well and we're all stood on their driveway saying our goodbyes. The stock broker is talking to me about bikes as i start the engine. I've left the bike in first gear so it jumps forward flying towards the wealthy couple. The wife jumps out of the way but the guy ends up on the floor, the bike falls on it's side and i end up chest down on the now upright handlebars. I'm rolling around on the floor covered in petrol and oil and finally manage to lift the bike upright. They both tried to make light of the situation and i apologised and got out of there as quickly as possible feeling more than ashamed. The clutch pedal was twisted and the handlebars were slightly bent but i managed to get home in one piece.

My chest was in agony last night so my wife took me to the hospital this morning and it turns out i've got a broken rib. The doctors practically said there's nothing they can do other than write a week long sick note. If the pain of a broken rib is not enough my wife then decides to take me to a traditional style therapists who sticks me with needles and sets fire to my arm. It's been a traumatic few days to say the least.

I'm sure there's lessons to be learnt from this story, such as always check the bikes in neutral before starting the engine, or don't become complacent after only a month of riding, i don't really know. I started this thread as i was hoping you guys could poke fun at me and make me feel better. I'm stuck at home on this glorious weekend not being able to lay down, sit down, open doors or even hold my baby. The worst of it is my wife now wants me to sell my bike.