looks like that helmet saved you. I bet Lazer would love to talk to you about what happened and how the helmet saved your head. I'd watch that video.

Not only should people wear a helmet, but they also must actually secure the strap correctly so it doesn't flip back on impact.

Katie, glad to see that you're doing well. My story is - Many years ago we pretty much only wore helmets in races. It was a Friday night and I decided I was going to start wearing my helmet on our group ride. That's the last thing I remember until Saturday afternoon. We were winding up for a mid ride sprint and I hit a pothole. My front wheel broke in 3 pieces and collapsed. The hub hit the pavement hard enough to bend the fork to the down tube. I went head first into the road. The helmet saved my life. Haven't ridden without one since.

Katie, your positivity is an inspiration. Anyone could be critical and negative about the state of your injuries, but you have shifted to how your accident can help others. You're an amazing person.

Get well soon Katie. Great to see you smiling through this! Having had a nasty crash recently, definitely agree with taking the time to recover but then get back out there and enjoy the sport you love :)

Good to see the helmet did what it's supposed to do and great to see you're still smiling and talking about getting back out on your bike take care , don't rush 😊

Its lovely to see you smiling at the start of this video. Hope you’re recovery continues apace x

I'm so glad you're recovering well! Thank you for updating us on your progress.

Great to see you feeling, sounding and looking better! Good info on the safety gear. I'll definitely take a second look at my helmet with your advice in mind. So glad to see you on the path to a full recovery. Hold Fast ... only 121 days until spring!

It is SO GOOD to see you recovering so well Katie! Your videos are top-notch too. Go well!

Wow, so happy that you are all right. Best wishes for a speedy complete recovery and getting back to riding!

Glad to see you're recovering well and that the helmet did it's job. Your positivity is really encouraging and look forward to the next set of videos. Take care. Chris

So glad to see you’re on the mend sending lots of positive vibes. Love watching all of your videos

You're a trooper Katie, so good to see you smiling 😁 All the best with your recovery and hope to see more from you when you can 🚴‍♀️👨🏿‍⚕️🚴‍♀️😎

I'm glad to see you are healing well and that your fall hasn't knocked your good spirits and hope you are out on your wheels soon🤗🤗

IT is wonderful that your friend knew what you'd like best and chose it for you. It is a wonderful affirmation to have your preferences known and understood. It is great to have such a friend. Enjoy every moment!!

Great to see your progress back to full health. I'm really looking forward to future content on the emotional and physical process to getting back at it fully. I'm a few months ahead of you with my wreck and it really is a process. One day at a time xx

Hiya Katie, I'm wishing u a speedy recovery, I hope your feeling better soon. It was a good job you were wearing a helmet. X

So good to see that you're gettin' back on your feet again and that you can look back at the accident with confidence. I'm sure you'll be back on your bike sooner that you think.

You are looking so much better. I'm so happy you ok. Lots to be grateful for. Take it easy getting back into it. Look forward to many more video's with your sincere ..honest ...sunny disposition on everything.

Thanks for sharing Katie, very good points made, speedy recovery.

Great to see your continued recovery, and a really useful video to create sobering awareness of the importance of head protection. Your accident brings into sharp focus the reasons why it's so important to wear the right gear. And if this video helps / saves just one person, then it's worth it. Keep up the good work Katie, and turning this nasty incident into something positive 👍

Glad you're feeling better. Props for Lazer for making a quality product, tested in the real world by Katie!

Hallelujah! Glad you're recovering! Take your time, but your energy seems to be coming BACK! Much love!

Good to hear you are on the mend and being so positive, your ride medal is starting to fade, wont be long before you are fighting fit and giving us more fab vids/vlogs to watch.

Very pleased you are recovering well, lovely to see your smile. Helmets are a must, on my first superman off my mtb, I hit my head, my helmet took the impact of something that actually made a hole in it, which could have been a hole in my head if I wasn't wearing one. Take care.

Really great to see you looking and hopefully feeling better x

Glad to see you are on the mend. Good luck with recuperating

Very thankful that you are ok. Praying for your fast recovery.

Nice to see your spirits are high and u r recovering well...keep going strong!

Glad to see your recovering and feeling so well! your very inspirational!

Nothing to add, but love your channel and that you show the ups and downs of cycling. Best channel out there.

Nice to see the smile is back 😄 ,and your feeling much better. Kate said today while we were riding she had chatted to you and you was on the mend . Lazer make great helmets.

You’re looking much better! Great to see that smile again! See you on the road really soon!

Great message to get out there Katie, good to see you are healing well.

Delighted to see you recovering Katie. Keep on keeping on…💚

Thanks for this Katie, I’ve been thinking of getting a MIPS helmet for a while so this has helped me decide. I’ve had about 4 crashes when I have cracked or dented my helmet and I wouldn’t ride down my driveway without one. I have also mastered the art of throwing myself onto the ground and saving my bike from any damage. Swift healing

Great to see that you are recovering fast. This year has really been tough Kay Kay.

Nice to hear your getting back to normal again it won't be long before you're back out on your bikes again take care of yourself stay safe

I got goose bumps as you spoke - the Helmut saved your life. I ordered a new Ribble Endurance SL disc which I won’t get till May 2022 - but I am going to order that Helmut - thank you Lazer sport.

Nice to see that amazing smile. I spent years not wearing a helmet but in the 90’s I met a fellow hospital patient who had been involved in a bike crash that had him going over a small wall with a large drop on the other side… He was convinced his helmet saved him from brain damage. He convinced me to wear a helmet and I hope you sharing your experience online influences people to do likewise.

Great to see that you're getting better and recovering from that awful crash. Take care!

Great to see your recovery is going well.

I'm very happy to see that you're doing well. Stay safe and thanks for the very positive story about bike helmets. It is a really essential part of enjoying the biking experience. Everybody should wear them when they ride. Thanks again and take your time with your recovery.

Yes Katie, I upgraded to a MIPS helmet last year. The rotating shell inside the helmet is decoupled from the outer helmet with some elastic. This prevents rotational forces from translating to your neck or spine. There are other benefits. I am so happy to see you on the mend. 👍

Katie, we are pleased to see you recovering so well. Take your time and you’ll be fine! Keep your spirits up and don’t rush out too quickly, let yourself heal. We look forward to your update on everything ...cycling, how your doing, cycling advice, products and training tips.... keep it coming. We will all still be hear supporting you for sure! We also agree on the cut flowers thing - rather see the flowers in the wild or in the garden. We are always with you, smiling, cycling and supporting. Take care. All good wishes, Sandi and Jools xx

Nice to see your spirits are high. Thanks for the share. Really drives home the need for a helmet.

Well done wearing all the kit, it did the job. I’m just so pleased you are well and are recovering. Xx

Glad you are feeling better. Keep on getting back to good, cheers!

Feel better soon, so glad you are getting over this.. You'll be back, better than ever

Katie, I’m just glad you are back and looking and sounding like your radiant self. I hope you are recovering well.

Great to see you on the mend. Well done for keeping the content coming… not easy! The potential damage that could’ve been done doesn’t bear thinking about.

Good to see you’re getting back to being happy and smiley Katie again

Glad the bike is ok and you are recovering nicely. Love your blogs

Great to see you healing,slow and steady is the way ! Helmet= essential

glad your feeling better. take your time getting back out their don't want to over due it to quickly.give your self time to heal, I started cycling this past year. Accidents can happen at any time. take care be safe

Good to see ur healing well Katie. Take care. 😊.

Good to see you healing well Katie. The main thing we'd like to see is you fully recovered and out riding again ... but no rush. 🙂

You're a legend Katie! Glad you're on the mend and not disheartened.

Good to see you looking and feeling much better, always have worn a helmet with MIPS great to know they do the job :)))

Been watching your vids a little while now, entertaining and fun. As someone who started cycling and racing in the 80s when helmets were not considered essential at all, even after having a similar crash to yours and breaking both arms and a few stitches in head. I am glad you were wearing one (as i do now). Heal well and quickly , get back on that bike

Great video and should be played in all schools and sports clubs well done Katy and glad to see you sending positive vibes as always

Welcome back Katie K. We have been waiting for this update, to Know that you are all ok. Take it easy , roll on summer & get well

Great to see that smile coming back! You’ve got this Katie!! 🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

That battle damage was 'crazy'. I'm so glad you're relatively okay.

Thought you looked really well all things considered. Thanks for showing the helmet. Pictures make it real and hopefully showing the damage and how it protected you will help persuade more people to wear a helmet. Just becareful with your recovery. Take it steady and don't rush things. Head injuries need time. Also, great advice to get your frame checked and maybe another video opportunity showing how to do it and what to look for. Take it steady and keep on smiling.

good to see you smiling and glad you're ok.

Glad to see that you are okay. I appreciate your content and keep it coming. Blessings. 🙏🏽❤️

Glad to see that you are recovering and how helmet looks like it saved your life!

I'm amazed there's so little damage on the bike and sunglasses. Astonishing! Glad you are healing up well and you will be back to riding sooner than we think.

Good to see you healing up, looking forward to joining you on your next Alpe ride whenever that is

So good to see you on the mend 😀

Can't believe how good condition that helmet is in. Considering you still had a small haematoma, that helmet undoubtedly saved your life, no question. Dread to think how much worse it could have been. Thanks for sharing this, by the way. Can't be easy to revisit all this stuff and can bring up a lot of pain thinking of how bad the smash was. I got hit by a car going 40mph, leg smashed to pieces and they did need to go inside my head to drain the bleed on my brain, so I'm glad you're still walking and able to share this stuff, it took me a fair while.

Katie thank you so much for using your own experience to reiterate how vital it is to wear a helmet. I appreciate you.

Glad that you recovered nicely, and thanks for showing how the helmet reduced the impact of your fall.

Glad to see you're ok. Me and my wife went down hard on diesel a few week back. Like you I hit the ground hard and head first. Boardman Helmet squashed in just like yours at the front. Scuffed shifters and bent hanger but that was about it. Wife took a lot of skin off her elbow which look a few weeks to heal. Keep up the recovery and keep making those excellent videos! You could always do some winter bike maintenance videos if you have to be off the bike for a while. Those would be really handy! :-)

Thank God that you are recovering well.. yes! Helmet could save lives.. early this year one of our cycling buddy had a bad crash. Hit the ground so hard, the helmet took all the blow that should have been for his head. Thank you for reminding all your viewers to wear a helmet.. get well and ride safe when you come back cycling..

Great to see you healing nicely. After a major crash hitting my head on a solid rock boulder, I understand the importance of buying (and wearing!) the best helmet that you can afford. My Bell helmet took the full impact and was pretty much destroyed. I walked away from that crash with only a very sore body.

Very happy to see you getting better. Helmets are a must. Mine have saved me a few times. I always have two on hand.

I have been window shopping for a new helmet. This video and testament have definitely swayed my toward Lazer and one with MIPS. I currently have a Catlike helmet that I love, but I love my noggin intact even more (so does my family). Thanks for your video.

Great to see you’re on the mend!

U so brave was scared to watch. So glad ur healing but keep safe. U have a big family and we all thinking about u skinny k x

Very good analysis !! Thanks 🙏

Such a legend wishing you a speedy recovery. J

Best wishes for the continuing recovery. Your eye looks so much better already, although I’m sure it’s still tender as anything. I’ve worn a lid for every ride for nearly 30 years; seems like basic commonsense to me. I’m glad you were wearing one. Could Lazer send one of their techies or product people over and maybe do an interview about the tech aspects of lids generally and MIPS specifically? All the best to you KK.

Good to see you being positive Katie, looking forward to seeing you back out there love the videos, my wife went through the same situation as you a few years ago ,but ended up breaking her femur and her hip after hitting a pot hole. And thank god she was wearing a helmet as well other wise she might not be here today . She was very nervous about going out at first but is now Wright back into it. 🚴‍♀️❤️

Great to see you're on the mend Katie!

Good to see you are getting better

Nice to see you are bouncing back!

wow glad to see that you survived and are recovering well

Great to see you on the mend. After coming off on ice and my head/helmet hitting the kerb, I always always wear a helmet.

Glad you are recovering so well.

Of course we will bear with you Katie. Just keep updating us on your recovery. And just to say the helmet saved your life. If you were not wearing the helmet on that day - I'll be dead honest - with such big hit you've taken you would have had an open skull fracture with rather major head/brain injury. I looked after patients with such injury - I would not like you nor anyone to be one of them. I love the plant you received it's very nice. Happy planting :)

Yes, take care. From Irving, TX. Far away but there w you in bike and spirit.

So pleased you are doing well. That helmet did its work - wear one everybody!

Made up you've got a smile back on your face. Love the way you've turned it into like when you were a kid, showing off the battle scars on your shins from falling up the stairs but yours are on your face. Reflection is part of the healing process too, it's like mental healing. By the way.. Zap lolly ice, what a retro classic and I like plants, I buy the mint and herbs in the pots from the Asda, re-pot them and see if I can keep them alive.😁🌱

Helmets have saved my life so many times! I've had a few scary crashes! Always wear you helmet!!!!!

Glad you are ok and recovering well

Just had a similar crash two months ago! I did hit my head (& MY Lazer helmet also did it's job & compressed similar to yours), BUT for me, I was rotating as I impacted the ground. So while my head did take a pop, the shoulder took the brunt of my full impact & snapped my collarbone. Had surgery, they put in a titanium plate, & now I'm getting back to biz-as-usual. It's a tough go though...you're looking great & sounding better; so glad to hear/see. Blessings to you & continued recovery! BTW, also similar: my bike ended up with slightly more abrasion to the shift/brake lever (mine was on the right side however), and my super awesome special edition blue leather (to match my blue titanium Serotta) selle italia flight saddle got a massive road-rash-gash taken out of it...unrepairable. As much as that sucks: I was going 28 mph at the time so, both the bike & my body could've been WAY worse, just like it sounds yours could've been. I think starting next year (heading into winter here in the states), I will be more cautious about who I draft behind, too! Wishing you continued speedy recovery & look forward to future vids! Godspeed

Ooh, that's some huge damage to the helmet. It must have absorbed a lot of force. I'm so glad you are still with us Katie.