Photographs of your injuries.
06-02-09, 10:17 AM
#27
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: take your time, enjoy the scenery, it will be there when you get to it
Posts: 7,281
Bikes: 07 IRO BFGB fixed-gear, 07 Pedal Force RS
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Photo taken in the ambulance
a few days later
a few days later
05-25-10, 10:09 PM
#29
trees
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Posts: 87
Bikes: mid 80's bianchi, Giant Rock
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
i thought this was bad, then i saw that ^^^
only three stitches, but it was on the ankle, so it went to the bone. it hurts a lot.
only three stitches, but it was on the ankle, so it went to the bone. it hurts a lot.
05-25-10, 10:27 PM
#30
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 56
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Bus accident vs Bike
This is my story i was rammed by a county bus, I am very lucky yo be alive,,,here is the rare video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8AM3u7Cr9I
Last edited by Pieralberto; 05-25-10 at 10:30 PM. Reason: Pictures
05-25-10, 10:41 PM
#31
Gimme back my gears!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: San Jose
Posts: 1,327
Bikes: Cannondale Caad9-5 2009, Scattante XLR TT 2009, Trek Y-Foil 77 1998
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Did your cleat save some of your foot from even more injury?
05-25-10, 10:49 PM
#32
Gimme back my gears!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: San Jose
Posts: 1,327
Bikes: Cannondale Caad9-5 2009, Scattante XLR TT 2009, Trek Y-Foil 77 1998
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Stupid old grating...with their wide... grates.
Had a worse injury, but never got pics of it.. and its nowhere near what some of you guys got...ouch!
Had a worse injury, but never got pics of it.. and its nowhere near what some of you guys got...ouch!
05-25-10, 11:07 PM
#34
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Have yet to suffer a serious injury while commuting although I have broadsided a car and been clipped by a truck mirror... mountain biking was a different story and my legs are a little road map of fun.
05-26-10, 01:59 AM
#35
Still Believes In Joy
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Flagstaff
Posts: 150
Bikes: Specialized Crosstrail, GT Force
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Xray from when a lady cut me off and I couldn't stop fast enough. but thankfully I stopped enough to not get run over and have two broken legs.
The other picture is from when I fell on some gravel. broke two teeth and had to get 10 stitches.
The other picture is from when I fell on some gravel. broke two teeth and had to get 10 stitches.
05-26-10, 01:00 PM
#36
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Columbus
Posts: 99
Bikes: a few crappy ones.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
not nearly as gruesome as some here:
SUV left crossed me. I was hit hard enough to break the SUV's grill and head light. My shoes flew off. I was very lucky to land in some bushes.
just a lot of luck.
SUV left crossed me. I was hit hard enough to break the SUV's grill and head light. My shoes flew off. I was very lucky to land in some bushes.
just a lot of luck.
05-26-10, 01:07 PM
#37
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 56
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
05-26-10, 01:30 PM
#38
Commander, UFO Bike
Left Cross, after dark in a parking lot. I was using two MiNewt X2's (one helmet on low, one handlebar flashing), a TriNewt (handlebar, on low), and a Cateye EL400 (handlebar, on flash). Moron driver turned a fast left, and flung his cell phone or iPod off his seat and into the footwell. I shined my lights at him as he was halfway in my lane, and halfway in his, and he stopped. I was certain that he saw me, and since he was stopped, I proceeded straight. After determining that his electronic device was ok, driver did another sharp left to get into a parking spot, and dropped me on the hood.
I was X-Rayed that night, and they didn't see the fractures. They also couldn't see the torn MCL. Three weeks later, after much pain, they finaly bothered to do a MRI, and found:
Three days later, I found myself in the Orthopedist's office, and with a very clear threat of personal safety, I made sure he looked at my calf. And what did he find?....
In checking the original X-Rays, he found both breaks.
I was hit on 10/12/2008, I didn't receive settlement until 7/6/2009
I was X-Rayed that night, and they didn't see the fractures. They also couldn't see the torn MCL. Three weeks later, after much pain, they finaly bothered to do a MRI, and found:
There is an acute, nondisplaced laterial tibial plateau fracture identified. There is some fragmentaion at the level of the articular surface and subchondral region with a large amount of bony edema here as well. There is also associated bone edema involving the proximal fibula, though no fibular fracture is identified. There is a small joint effusion present with no Baker's cyst. There is a tear of the medial collateral ligament with diffuse thickening and increased signal involving the femoral insertional fibres compatible with a grade II injury... There is no meniscal tear.
In checking the original X-Rays, he found both breaks.
I was hit on 10/12/2008, I didn't receive settlement until 7/6/2009
Last edited by K'Tesh; 05-26-10 at 01:42 PM.
05-28-10, 10:17 PM
#39
Gimme back my gears!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: San Jose
Posts: 1,327
Bikes: Cannondale Caad9-5 2009, Scattante XLR TT 2009, Trek Y-Foil 77 1998
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
F---, thats a tough bite to chew... and worse - thats an example of a good outcome after a hit like that.
