Comeback and crash...
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Comeback and crash...
I was away from my bike for 2 months due to a disk hernia. I went through 1 month of unsuccessful non-surgical (but very painful) treatment, and finally had surgery 4 weeks ago.
I did my first ride last Sunday with a friend; 20 miles at a slowish pace. I was exhilarated! I thought I wouldn't even make 2 miles with my skinny leftover-left leg.
Yesterday we went for the second ride; we were cruising along the Potomac River in Wash DC and at one point my front weel got stuck in a gap between the sidewalk and a concrete stairway that goes down to the river... I went over the handlebars down the stairs still clipped to the bike. My God it was a hard one.
I freaked-out while I was on the air! Fortunately nothing related to my surgery seems messed-up!!
I got the worst part on my elbow (swollen) and five spots with road (stairs?) rash. I could ride back to the car and only started to feel all the pains after I showered at home.
The wheel, a Velocity Spartacus with 16 spokes only got a 1mm wobble and some scatches. Man those wheels are bullet=proof. Got a scratch on the brifter too...
I'm working on my elbow with ice. I don't want to see a doc again for at least 1 year. I hope to be riding again in 3 or 4 days.
Last night I couldn't sleep with the pain remix
Just wanted to share.
Bests.
I did my first ride last Sunday with a friend; 20 miles at a slowish pace. I was exhilarated! I thought I wouldn't even make 2 miles with my skinny leftover-left leg.
Yesterday we went for the second ride; we were cruising along the Potomac River in Wash DC and at one point my front weel got stuck in a gap between the sidewalk and a concrete stairway that goes down to the river... I went over the handlebars down the stairs still clipped to the bike. My God it was a hard one.
I freaked-out while I was on the air! Fortunately nothing related to my surgery seems messed-up!!
I got the worst part on my elbow (swollen) and five spots with road (stairs?) rash. I could ride back to the car and only started to feel all the pains after I showered at home.
The wheel, a Velocity Spartacus with 16 spokes only got a 1mm wobble and some scatches. Man those wheels are bullet=proof. Got a scratch on the brifter too...
I'm working on my elbow with ice. I don't want to see a doc again for at least 1 year. I hope to be riding again in 3 or 4 days.
Last night I couldn't sleep with the pain remix
Just wanted to share.
Bests.
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Sorry to hear about your accident - glad you weren't badly hurt! Keep the ICE (immobilize, cold, elevation) going to minimize swelling. Both aspirin & advil are dandy OTC anti-inflammatories. GET WELL SOON!
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Originally Posted by FarHorizon
Sorry to hear about your accident - glad you weren't badly hurt! Keep the ICE (immobilize, cold, elevation) going to minimize swelling. Both aspirin & advil are dandy OTC anti-inflammatories. GET WELL SOON!
I'm still on medication for my back surgery since I had the sciatica nerve squeezed for too long and the pain persists, so I guess those pills will work on the elbow too.
I got off those narcotic painkillers about 10 days ago; I certainly would have liked to have one of those last night! Those are bad but are good
The ice is working well. I have a gel-pack that I wrap around my elbow about 15 minutes every hour.
Best Regards.
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Originally Posted by tribe3
...I got off those narcotic painkillers about 10 days ago; I certainly would have liked to have one of those last night! Those are bad but are good...
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Wow, that is bad luck. Shuck it off and go riding again as soon as you feel better.
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Originally Posted by stonecrd
Wow, that is bad luck. Shuck it off and go riding again as soon as you feel better.
As soon as it quits raining I'm out there again
Thanks!
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Glad you're okay! What a story, nothing but better things now!