Pain!!!

[BretonM]

Well thankfully I'm not coughing blood and the pain is staying in a small area. It's not spreading to the ribs.
And (Ano it's probably too much information)
But I've just been to the toilet and there's no blood to be seen.
Thank god!!!!

 

[BretonM]

Think positive - pain is simply a by product of weakness leaving the body.

Inspirational

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Well thankfully I'm not coughing blood and the pain is staying in a small area. It's not spreading to the ribs.
And (Ano it's probably too much information)
But I've just been to the toilet and there's no blood to be seen.
Thank god!!!!

You have to break the stools up and see if blood is inside. Best to just do it whilst its floating in the pot. Just squash between fingers and check for reddish colouring in water. Better to be safe old boy

 

[Crackle]

So long as the bikes OK, that's all that matters. And watch out for rocks on trails, they are, as Tom Jones said, not unusual. Which bike did you get in the end?

 

[JtB]

@BretonM I'm not being funny, but you wouldn't go to your GP for mechanical advice about your bike, so I wouldn't rely on medical advice (no matter how well intentioned) from a cycling forum.

 

[Bazzer]

Well thankfully I'm not coughing blood and the pain is staying in a small area. It's not spreading to the ribs.
And (Ano it's probably too much information)
But I've just been to the toilet and there's no blood to be seen.
Thank god!!!!

For the time being
Probably be worse in the morning and up to 48 hours. Plain sailing after that

 

[ColinJ]

You have to break the stools up and see if blood is inside. Best to just do it whilst its floating in the pot. Just squash between fingers and check for reddish colouring in water. Better to be safe old boy

But don't be fooled by yesterday's beetroot ... I know someone who was caught out that way and freaked out!

 

[BretonM]

So long as the bikes OK, that's all that matters. And watch out for rocks on trails, they are, as Tom Jones said, not unusual. Which bike did you get in the end?

That was my one concern, as I was hurtling towards my bars I just twisted the back wheel and cassette away from a nasty looking tree. Could've been game over to be honest. I got the Land Rover, couldn't turn down the decent rear and front suspension and location of the bike for £250.
Thanks.

 

[BretonM]

@BretonM I'm not being funny, but you wouldn't go to your GP for mechanical advice about your bike, so I wouldn't rely on medical advice (no matter how well intentioned) from a cycling forum.

My thinking was if people had had an experience like this before, as I assumed it was a common problem.

 

[BretonM]

For the time being
Probably be worse in the morning and up to 48 hours. Plain sailing after that

The next day is always worse.
Then the day after that is agonising with any injury. Mbut the day after is fine,
Well, for me at least.
Thanks.

 

[BretonM]

But don't be fooled by yesterday's beetroot ... I know someone who was caught out that way and freaked out!

Ah no, I'd be freaking out !!!!
Hahahha

 

[fossyant]

You fortunately had end plugs. See too many folks without them. Instant skewer ! Glad it's not worse.

 

[ChrisEyles]

Walk-in centre if you feel any worse, otherwise get well soon!

 

[ChrisEyles]

And enjoy the new bike

 

[goody]

Hey guys,
I was riding some trails today and my front wheel hit a rather oddly placed rock in the wrong way.
My handlebars flew to the side and the end of the handlebar smashed me in the sternum with all my weight on it.
What should I do?

Next time out on the trails try and look further ahead, if you fixate on a rock, tree stump or other obstacle you'll probably hit it. Keep your weight to the back of the bike, keeping your knees slightly bent. Relax your grip on the bars let the suspension do its job.