Randochap's misadventure
10-07-09, 09:34 PM
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Genetics have failed me
Holy smokes! Good luck to you and heal up completely.
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10-07-09, 09:38 PM
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Wow, just saw this thread today as well.
I hope you're doing better, and it seems like you are. Here's to a speedy recovery and full ROM back into everything you lost.
I hope you're doing better, and it seems like you are. Here's to a speedy recovery and full ROM back into everything you lost.
10-07-09, 09:44 PM
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Hi Randochap,
Like others, I missed your original post. Thanks for providing the detail and the updates on your recovery. I wish you all the best. The pictures of the bike are sobering.
All the best --
Like others, I missed your original post. Thanks for providing the detail and the updates on your recovery. I wish you all the best. The pictures of the bike are sobering.
All the best --
10-07-09, 10:19 PM
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Randochap, I was moving when this thread was started, so I'm viewing it for the first time tonight. All I have to say is damn, that was tough to read. And yes, I'm quite aware it was exponentially more difficult to be living it! 
You outlook is admirable; many people would be wallowing in much more pity or anger. I wish you a complete recovery as soon as possible!
You outlook is admirable; many people would be wallowing in much more pity or anger. I wish you a complete recovery as soon as possible!
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10-07-09, 10:36 PM
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Thanks again everyone; your good wishes really help my frame of mind.
10-08-09, 05:20 AM
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Thank you all everso much. It really helps keep my spirits up on this roller coaster. I'm also grateful to my family and friends -- though it's kinda hard when riding buddies roll in, park bikes in hall (inches from my bed) and recount their stories. At the same time I love listening to their stories. Weird mix of feelings.
The weather is stable and perfectly gorgeous. It's torture to be confined like this. Just trying to be in the moment at the same time as keeping the "prize" of riding again in focus.
In answer to the bike question. I plan to use the bike settlement to pretty much replace what was destroyed -- a 650b tourer. I loved that bike for relaxed riding, especially on hardpack trails and rough surfaces. It will also be the perfect machine to hobble back into riding -- comfy and forgiving.
Thing is the frame is no longer in production, so maybe go for custom build, incl. constructur racks!
Later, I'll pull out my Sportivo and Ciclo maybe come autumn 2010.
This is how the poor Bleriot looks now:
The weather is stable and perfectly gorgeous. It's torture to be confined like this. Just trying to be in the moment at the same time as keeping the "prize" of riding again in focus.
In answer to the bike question. I plan to use the bike settlement to pretty much replace what was destroyed -- a 650b tourer. I loved that bike for relaxed riding, especially on hardpack trails and rough surfaces. It will also be the perfect machine to hobble back into riding -- comfy and forgiving.
Thing is the frame is no longer in production, so maybe go for custom build, incl. constructur racks!
Later, I'll pull out my Sportivo and Ciclo maybe come autumn 2010.
This is how the poor Bleriot looks now:
10-08-09, 05:28 AM
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rando
good to see you are still keeping positive. just think...with all that wheelchair action you're getting you will be the only cyclist with big arms!
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ht=skinny+arms
[a bit of light reading for you. i never read it at the time but people keep referring to it so it must have been a humdinger]
good to see you are still keeping positive. just think...with all that wheelchair action you're getting you will be the only cyclist with big arms!
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ht=skinny+arms
[a bit of light reading for you. i never read it at the time but people keep referring to it so it must have been a humdinger]
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10-08-09, 10:22 AM
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Sounds like you're healing well and, while never as fast as one would like, making progress toward days back in the saddle. Take your time... the bikes will be there once your body is healed.
Keeping your spirits high will get you back on the bike sooner then later.
Cheers.
Keeping your spirits high will get you back on the bike sooner then later.
Cheers.
10-08-09, 11:34 AM
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10-30-09, 02:41 AM
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Patience, Rando.
And lots of sleep. Read boring books.
Best of luck.
And lots of sleep. Read boring books.
Best of luck.
10-30-09, 03:29 AM
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take it easy. drink some milk. eat some cheese. take this as an excuse to eat tons of yummy cheese.
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10-30-09, 06:42 AM
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Reading your story gave me a chills.... I wish you the fast and complete recovery! Keep up the good mood! All the Best to you! 
10-30-09, 07:16 AM
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Hope the healing/rehab is going well, we're all behind you.
Trust that you'll be up and riding soon.
Trust that you'll be up and riding soon.
10-30-09, 07:17 AM
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pass the cheese, old chap.
[come on everyone. let's try and make him laugh. he's a good sport]
[come on everyone. let's try and make him laugh. he's a good sport]
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10-30-09, 07:42 AM
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Hoping you recover quickly.
Sue the bastard.
Sue the bastard.
10-30-09, 08:58 AM
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This unbelievable...(and gave me reason to pause and think about the risks), and i raise a toast to your determination and sunny disposition. I wish you speedy recovery and longer distances, post-recovery. Really hope the driver gets penalized wiht crushing fines, in the least.
10-31-09, 02:43 AM
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just read this. bummer man, im sorry that had to happen to you. youre taking it MUCH better than i would be. good luck on the rehab and stuff.
are you a gamer yet? ps3 baby, ps3.
i think the fact that youre smiling at all, is a food thing.
are you a gamer yet? ps3 baby, ps3.
i think the fact that youre smiling at all, is a food thing.
