First big crash

[Dayvo]

That sounds like one spectacular crash, with injuries and photos to prove it!

Hope you recover/heal quickly and properly, and are able to get 'back on the horse' again before too long.

 

[Chrisc]

Ouch, spectacular for a first off don't do things by half and I thought my dislocated and fractured shoulder was a good one @ 20mph Bugger coming off at double that speed!! I know the feeling of the early days when cycling seems so far away, took me six weeks to ride again and probably 8-10 until it felt right and I am still a bit nervy on right hand bends! (mine was a tyre blowout fully racked over in a bend)

Your local Physio might be different but I short circuited the system and spent money on private Chiropractor and Physio sessions while I was waiting for the NHS referral in an attempt to reduce the recovery time.

One of my clubmates who accompanied me to the hospital is a sports physio so I'll be getting treatment there. My local NHS ones have been great in the past tho I have to say.

 

[Big Nick]

Get well soon mate, that's certainly a big 'off'!!

 

[Mark White]

Jesus, that's rough! Last time I came remotely close to doing that, I was wearing full bike leathers, back protector and gloves, but recovery was not much fun at all. You have my sympathies

 

[Glow worm]

Nasty one there you have my sympathies too - really hope you heal well and soon.

 

[Bryony]

Ouch GWS!!

 

[ianrauk]

Yowzer!!!

 

[BAtoo]

Ouch, get well soon...

Unfortunately my girlfriend has seen the piccies and now worries I will end up the same way

Have you posted the piccies in the Photo Gallery section ?

 

[gavroche]

Blimey, I was cringing as I was reading it. Feel really sorry for you but wonder what caused the wobble. Was one wheel loose? Recovery will be hard and long but hope it does not put you off cycling. By the way, cycling is the third most dangerous sport, after rugby and motorbikes. Wish you well.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Sweet Moses man! That's some list of injuries!

You are either very glass half full or they are giving you some quality meds.

In all seriousness i hope you recover as fast and well as possible.

 

[Lanzecki]

. By the way, cycling is the third most dangerous sport, after rugby and motorbikes. Wish you well.

Don't show that to any non-cycling wifes/husbands.

Was that statement opinion? Or do you have any references?

 

[vickster]

Owwww, GWS

 

[Chrisc]

Blimey, I was cringing as I was reading it. Feel really sorry for you but wonder what caused the wobble. Was one wheel loose? Recovery will be hard and long but hope it does not put you off cycling. By the way, cycling is the third most dangerous sport, after rugby and motorbikes. Wish you well.

Thanks, the wobble is just an oscillation that sometimes sets up. Happens on motorbikes where it's called a tank slapper.
It does feel like a loose wheel but it's not.

Some info I found here.

PS, I used to play rugby and I ride motorcycles every day... :-)

 

[Chrisc]

Ouch, get well soon...

Unfortunately my girlfriend has seen the piccies and now worries I will end up the same way

Have you posted the piccies in the Photo Gallery section ?

Only if you're unlucky enough to get all the things that came together to nail me happening again.
Not posted any in the gallery no.

 

[Chrisc]

Sweet Moses man! That's some list of injuries!

You are either very glass half full or they are giving you some quality meds.

In all seriousness i hope you recover as fast and well as possible.

Thanks, just happy not to have a cracked head or broken neck so it's very much half full. The meds are good too. :-)