On arriving home Les went to St Helier Hospital to check for eye damage. The cut was given 3 stitches, the eye was OK, the eyelid swelling will recover without treatment. This is the second accident (one of our newer members had one recently) involving bikes fitted with the old style front mudguard stays. I strongly recommend fitting SKS mudguards which have quick release front stays which open if the bike picks up branches or similar objects and prevents jamming the front wheel. I think that anyone whose bike has the old ones should seriously consider fittng the SKS mudguards, they are a little dearer than the older guards, but they could prevent serious injury. Les' accident was on softer surface, on a road it could have been extremely serious.
Wishing you all safe cycling,
Norman
Wishing you all safe cycling,
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