I shaved my leg today...well part of it!
09-18-06, 09:57 PM
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I shaved my leg today...well part of it!
During my before work ride with my boys from the fire station, I was racing (25+ mph)out of Shady Canyon in Irvine when (to make a long story short) I crossed tires with the rider in front of me 
. Slammed on the brakes, went to the right, over the handlebars - shoulder rolled as my feet came unclipped - then hit the asphault with all of my right side - skidded about 15 feet and came to rest in the dirt shoulder. My partner who I was just sprinting against in front of me said that he felt our tires rub - then it sounded like someone had thrown a box full of dishes into the street 
. He looked behind and all he seen was a huge cloud of dirt. He thought a was dead! The damage turned out to be road rash right arm, right hip, theigh, and calf. My bike came out with a scratched shifter and skewer 
. Here is where the shaving part is. I rode back to the firestation and hobbled into the shower and shaved over all of the bits of rash... yes it was, and yes it did . I then scrubbed with antibactierial soap - yes it was and yes it did . Then I wrapped it in compression gause that I get free where I work 
. I was fine all day until I had to put on turnouts for a fire alarm - yes it did Oh well, I'll be riding again in two days. After red flag weather.
. Slammed on the brakes, went to the right, over the handlebars - shoulder rolled as my feet came unclipped - then hit the asphault with all of my right side - skidded about 15 feet and came to rest in the dirt shoulder. My partner who I was just sprinting against in front of me said that he felt our tires rub - then it sounded like someone had thrown a box full of dishes into the street . He looked behind and all he seen was a huge cloud of dirt. He thought a was dead! The damage turned out to be road rash right arm, right hip, theigh, and calf. My bike came out with a scratched shifter and skewer . Here is where the shaving part is. I rode back to the firestation and hobbled into the shower and shaved over all of the bits of rash... yes it was, and yes it did . I then scrubbed with antibactierial soap - yes it was and yes it did . Then I wrapped it in compression gause that I get free where I work . I was fine all day until I had to put on turnouts for a fire alarm - yes it did Oh well, I'll be riding again in two days. After red flag weather.
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Ouch!
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OUCH........I don't think I could have shaved that after that.....OUCH
Last time I got rash on my MTB, I went to urgent care and had them numb up the area so they can srub it clean. Well worth my $10 co pay
I hope you recover well.
Last time I got rash on my MTB, I went to urgent care and had them numb up the area so they can srub it clean. Well worth my $10 co pay
I hope you recover well.
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Hi Bill,
Glad to hear you're basically OK. I still think that firefighting is more dangerous than cycling and more important too.
As for your legs, you might as well shave the rest.
Check out this article I wrote several years ago for my club newsletter:
https://lawville.org/cleave_corner_mar2001.html
Glad to hear you're basically OK. I still think that firefighting is more dangerous than cycling and more important too.
As for your legs, you might as well shave the rest.
Check out this article I wrote several years ago for my club newsletter:
https://lawville.org/cleave_corner_mar2001.html
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That will teach you to ride a paceline with a firetruck! Didn't anyone ever tell you that they don't take over the lead position well...
Hope to hear about your speedy recovery soon!
Hope to hear about your speedy recovery soon!
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Originally Posted by Extort
That will teach you to ride a paceline with a firetruck! Didn't anyone ever tell you that they don't take over the lead position well...
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OMG! i'm so glad you are technically OK!!!!
uhm..... how's the bike********************?
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Originally Posted by Nosra451
Oh well, I'll be riding again in two days. After red flag weather.
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Originally Posted by Nosra451
During my before work ride with my boys from the fire station, I was racing (25+ mph)out of Shady Canyon in Irvine when (to make a long story short) I crossed tires with the rider in front of me . Slammed on the brakes, went to the right, over the handlebars - shoulder rolled as my feet came unclipped - then hit the asphault with all of my right side - skidded about 15 feet and came to rest in the dirt shoulder. My partner who I was just sprinting against in front of me said that he felt our tires rub - then it sounded like someone had thrown a box full of dishes into the street . He looked behind and all he seen was a huge cloud of dirt. He thought a was dead! The damage turned out to be road rash right arm, right hip, theigh, and calf. My bike came out with a scratched shifter and skewer . Here is where the shaving part is. I rode back to the firestation and hobbled into the shower and shaved over all of the bits of rash... yes it was, and yes it did . I then scrubbed with antibactierial soap - yes it was and yes it did . Then I wrapped it in compression gause that I get free where I work . I was fine all day until I had to put on turnouts for a fire alarm - yes it did Oh well, I'll be riding again in two days. After red flag weather.
. Slammed on the brakes, went to the right, over the handlebars - shoulder rolled as my feet came unclipped - then hit the asphault with all of my right side - skidded about 15 feet and came to rest in the dirt shoulder. My partner who I was just sprinting against in front of me said that he felt our tires rub - then it sounded like someone had thrown a box full of dishes into the street . He looked behind and all he seen was a huge cloud of dirt. He thought a was dead! The damage turned out to be road rash right arm, right hip, theigh, and calf. My bike came out with a scratched shifter and skewer . Here is where the shaving part is. I rode back to the firestation and hobbled into the shower and shaved over all of the bits of rash... yes it was, and yes it did . I then scrubbed with antibactierial soap - yes it was and yes it did . Then I wrapped it in compression gause that I get free where I work . I was fine all day until I had to put on turnouts for a fire alarm - yes it did Oh well, I'll be riding again in two days. After red flag weather.Man that stinks, suprised you did not break any bones. You did say you where sprinting.
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Ouch Nosra!! Hope you feel better. I remember riding with you at the AMGEN thing(Trek with the livestrong band on the seatpost right?)
Hope you recover fast. We must ride again!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you recover fast. We must ride again!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by ovoleg
Ouch Nosra!! Hope you feel better. I remember riding with you at the AMGEN thing(Trek with the livestrong band on the seatpost right?)
Hope you recover fast. We must ride again!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you recover fast. We must ride again!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by caligurl
phew... so you'll still be up to the JTNP ride on the 11th!
09-20-06, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by The Fixer
Yikes Bill! I'm glad to hear you're ok.... so when can we expect to see some pics?..
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Originally Posted by Cleave
Hi Bill,
Glad to hear you're basically OK. I still think that firefighting is more dangerous than cycling and more important too.
As for your legs, you might as well shave the rest.
Check out this article I wrote several years ago for my club newsletter:
https://lawville.org/cleave_corner_mar2001.html
Glad to hear you're basically OK. I still think that firefighting is more dangerous than cycling and more important too.
As for your legs, you might as well shave the rest.
Check out this article I wrote several years ago for my club newsletter:
https://lawville.org/cleave_corner_mar2001.html
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Ouch! My leg hurts just looking at that!
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Originally Posted by Nosra451
Yup that was me. Hope you don't get lost next time.
We didn't get lost! I just missed the light that you guys went through on. But ya after that we kinda rode in a circle until we found Augora road.
Hope you heal fast!! must ride again
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Originally Posted by Cleave
Hi Bill,
Glad to hear you're basically OK. I still think that firefighting is more dangerous than cycling and more important too.
As for your legs, you might as well shave the rest.
Check out this article I wrote several years ago for my club newsletter:
https://lawville.org/cleave_corner_mar2001.html
Glad to hear you're basically OK. I still think that firefighting is more dangerous than cycling and more important too.
As for your legs, you might as well shave the rest.
Check out this article I wrote several years ago for my club newsletter:
https://lawville.org/cleave_corner_mar2001.html
nice article hehe