After the Fall - When the Rubber Didn't Meet the Road(Warning: Pic)
09-05-12, 09:54 AM
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As others have said, glad you were not hurt more. Typically broken collar bones occur when the rider stick his or her hand out to break the fall. Hitting directly on the shoulder tends to be a very ahrd way to break a collar bone. SOOOOO, one thing you can take out of this is that you did something right. You kept your arms and hands in. Heal quickly and completely.
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09-05-12, 11:35 AM
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I've practiced, in my mind, falling off my bike, and relaxing my body in the process, and not sticking out a hand and an arm. However, I have to admit the fall was so fast, there was no time to think. I was just lucky I did what I think was an involuntary 180 degree flip, landing mostly on my back/side.
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09-05-12, 12:22 PM
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Had my own crash last week, and suffered a "grade III acromioclavicular joint separation:"
No fractures, thankfully, some road rash and of course the AC joint thing. I just got back from the orthopedic surgeon, who is not recommending surgery ("studies show the outcomes are the same with or without surgery"), so it's rest, range of motion exercises, 5# weight restriction on that arm, and physical therapy once the swelling/inflammation is down. Surprisingly, he said I could ride, provided I "take it easy" and avoid putting pressure on the right arm.
No fractures, thankfully, some road rash and of course the AC joint thing. I just got back from the orthopedic surgeon, who is not recommending surgery ("studies show the outcomes are the same with or without surgery"), so it's rest, range of motion exercises, 5# weight restriction on that arm, and physical therapy once the swelling/inflammation is down. Surprisingly, he said I could ride, provided I "take it easy" and avoid putting pressure on the right arm.
09-05-12, 04:17 PM
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The gods of cycling are very pleased with your blood sacrifice and will reward you for your faithfulness. I asked just how they were going to do that and they gave me a somewhat evasive answer, but I'm sure it will be something really good.
Ive had two or three installation errors and I'm lucky they didn't kill me. For one, I can tell you never try to reuse a Shimano chain pin after you've removed it. That's a very bad idea.
Ive had two or three installation errors and I'm lucky they didn't kill me. For one, I can tell you never try to reuse a Shimano chain pin after you've removed it. That's a very bad idea.
09-05-12, 10:01 PM
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JohnDThomson wrote: "Had my own crash last week, and suffered a "grade III acromioclavicular joint separation:"
Have a speedy recovery!
Have a speedy recovery!
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09-05-12, 10:14 PM
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It's a good thing it doesn't hurt to laugh. ;-)
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09-16-12, 11:17 PM
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I'm delighted to read this wasn't much worse. I crashed last year at about 35-40 MPH, crushing my T9 vertebra and doing a lot of other damage. While your pic looks painful, riding out of it likely helped.
09-17-12, 05:51 PM
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Its amazing how fast things can happen. One moment, its a great day rolling along and the next split second...
09-17-12, 07:24 PM
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Stay as active as possible..............
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When I raced motorcycles, everyone wore leathers, saved my as* on a couple of occasions. Shame there is no practical way to adopt the concept to bicycling.
