I tripped and fell last night @ work. Immediate pain in the elbow, swelling and loss of mobility. Doc says it looks like I have a fractured elbow. Radiologist to make final say on it. So, I'm not gonna riding for a couple weeks, at least. Maybe more.

Sucks...

that sucks

Hope you feel better soon

Thanks, bro. As soon as the Vicodin kicks in, I'll be feelin' alright! LOL!

I know a guy that fell and shattered his elbow. Dozens of pieces. They went in and wired it all back together, like a wire net by the time they got done. Rehad sucked, but he has almost full use now. That, and my daughter being a gymnast has taught me to not put my arms out in a fall.

Yeah, it happened so quickly, that it was instinct or something. If I hadn't though, I'd have face planted it pretty hard. That'd be even more no fun...

My friend damaged his elbow a few months ago too. His riding was moved to the trainer and spent with every James Bond film.

Well, like I said, it has taught me, whether or not I will apply what I know when the time comes is a different thing. I have seen girls fall off the equipment and pull their arms in, so I know it can be learned and applied. They fall a lot, so I guess it's practice.

ughhh...that's the worst. At least workman's comp will pay for it?

I would invest in a trainer if I were you. Take care.

That is the silver lining of this whole thing...

How will this help me? I can't put any weight on it or twist my wrist... I'm in a cast from armpit to my palm.

Sucks. Get well soon.

mmm Vicodin ... toss back a couple Keystone Ices (consult you Dr. first) and well, you'll be ok

you cna do trainer rides. i shattered my arm in like 5 different places 2 years ago (shattered elbow and both bones broken in two different places) and i did trainer rides all the time to keep my self in bike racing shape. you may jsut not be able to do really intense intervals.

Sorry to hear of your injury. I broke my wrist and hand last year after being hit by a car. I was in a long arm cast for eight weeks and a short arm cast for another 4 weeks followed by a wrist splint for another month. I spent the first two weeks on a trainer before I got back on the bike. Shifting was a little difficult because it was my right arm but I was soon able to do it fairly well. Towards the end of this process I did a 6 day bike tour of Northern WI. Luckily, I was friends with my surgeon who used fiberglass and would change the cast every week or two because it would begin to stink. I also would ride very early in the morning on back roads before the traffic began. Good luck and good riding.

Workers comp sucks arse but you may be entitled to some things you may not know about depending on how your state works. Look into mileage reimbursement to and from doctors visits and when your treatment is over you may be entitled to a permanency award too. it may get you some money for bike schwag.

I'm not going to miss any work, thankfully. And I do get paid my hourly for time spent at the doctor.

you only need one arm to ride....and race.

*cue the photo of the dude with only one arm taking corners like a g.

get well man.

Confirmed.

It's FRACTURED. Now I gotta wait for the referral to an orthopedic. So, it looks like no cycling for me for several weeks.

I am so bummed right now...