Riding a bike can be dangerous

My newest pleasure in London is riding my new bike around. After shopping in the US and planning to bring one back, I finally realized they were just as cheap in the UK. I bought a new Trek commuter bike. It's pretty nice for a basic, cheap bike...all black, with a rear rack and panier bag. Very practical for riding to work, which I do almost everyday. Better to get sweaty on the bike rather than just standing in the tube. Plus, it's fun to ride through Hyde Park, past Buckingham Palace, around Trafalgar Square and up to work. Probably about 25 minutes each way - a little bit faster than taking the tube door to door.

I had my first minor accident yesterday though. After Erin said goodbye and told me to be careful, I pulled the door closed and pinched my finger. (If you've been to our place, you'll remember (or will see eventually) that there is no doorknob. You need to reach your hand inside the mail slot and pull.) I started riding and realized my finger was bleeding. I looked at it and realized the pinch in the mail slot cut my finger nail in half...about halfway down my nail. It's pretty gross.

But, I guess that could really be a tube injury as well. I guess I better focus my safety search on gloves rather than a helmet.