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Old 10-15-05, 02:18 PM
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Hi John,

Thanks for sharing the pix. I personally would never ride on a major road w/o a shoulder (like in your pic)... I'd just be too afraid to do so. When I do ride on a major road w/a shoulder I ride against traffic so I can make a quick exit if I see anyone coming at me. We have a lot of drunks and elderly people (w/cataracts(sp)) on the roads where I live so I'm always paranoid. You must feel very lucky to be alive! Hopefully over time, your injuries will heal well...

I feel for you because I had my first bike wreck on September 14th (no vehicle involved) and I'll have lifelong problems from it. I landed on my chin and chest at about 25mph and rammed my lower jaw back into my ears, snapping off the condyles (round parts that fit inside the joint). The best treatment is 'no treatment' so I'm learning to deal with my new situation and appearance. My specialist informed me yesterday that my type of injury is usually associated with severe neck injuries as well, so I feel lucky to be alive and whole. It could be a lot worse for both of us! I remind myself of this daily while trying to stay Positive. My situation was posted in the bike mechanics section because I initially wanted to know about why my front brake locked up. My bike was uninjured...

Hang in there!
Carol
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