Originally Posted by bhchdh
Yep, your right! Those colors look much better in the Australian sky than they do on my hip.
Originally Posted by John C. Ratliff
Bob,
It looks like your hip bruise is much less a problem than was mine. The color will change over the next few weeks, and you need to re-take the photos to document the changes;-) I was dizzy (really dizzy at first, like in vertigo) for about a month, but it has gone away too. It looks like you can make a quick recovery here, and that's great news.
John
Hey John.
Yes, I am happy to say that my injuries are far less than they could have been. I also like to think that the work I have put into my physical conditioning also helped to either recover quickly or minimized the injuries in the first place. I really can't say. Perhaps both.
I am still getting dizzy when I stand from a sitting position. Although, not as bad today.
Looking the bike over today I found the spot on the front tire that had slid sideways. Very pronounced difference in color and pattern across the tire width. The bar tape on the left side is shredded. You can no longer read the SHIMANO on the left pedal. There is some damage to the saddle as well, but not real bad.
I took the bike "around the block" for a test ride. Felt pretty good except for climbing. Climbing snapped some sharp pains in the back rib area where I may have "fractured" them.
My plan is to be in the saddle come morning. I'll take it easy and enjoy the summer weather and be thankful that I am on 2 wheels.
