And the moral of the story is... WEAR TIGHTS

lost_in_thought
lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
edited December 2008 in Commuting chat
Well, thanks for your advice on the SCR thread, on my ouchy ride home last night I stopped in at the doctor and booked an appointment for today on the basis that I could cancel if I didn't need it.

So I felt I did, and went along.

To cut a long story short, I have torn part-way through my achilles tendon, enough for them and me to be able to feel the tear. Ouch.

As a result, I am now in plaster to my knee and on crutches.

This sucks.

More than downtube shifters.

:cry::cry::cry:

Why is the moral 'wear tights'? Because I wore shorts yesterday, and apparently the cold can make your tendons more contracted and according to the medics was probably what did it.
FCN 7/1
Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
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  • Total Eclipse
    Total Eclipse Posts: 2
    TN here, it is refusing to recognise my other username for some reason...

    Oh no, have some tea and sympathy. And how long off the bike?

    (You leave my DT shifters alone though, they're not so bad!)
    Formerly a Totalnewbie.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Oh no. That sucks big stylee. Rest up, get well.
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
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  • singlespeedexplosif
    singlespeedexplosif Posts: 1,564
    pah. carry on with shorts, pedal one-legged, and HTFU ;)
    GWS!
  • skye3737
    skye3737 Posts: 37
    Sorry to hear your in plaster I hope it's for not too long. I was in plaster for 2 months when I broke my arm in August and off the bike for 4 months altogether. :(

    lets hope for a quick return to two wheels. :) And I agree about the tights.lol
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Wot he said. Ideal opportunity to nail one legged peddling drills. Glass half full, and all that ...
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Oh LiT's you poor thing, but how Christmassy, just like tiny Tim. :o

    Hope you get well soon, failing that can I have your Bowery
    Total Eclipse wrote:
    TN here, it is refusing to recognise my other username for some reason...

    Try deleting your browser cookies, works for me or throw that computer away it's clearly broken :P
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
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    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I could probably pedal one-legged...

    If I fall off it'll be embarrassing though.... :shock: And if it rains....

    Fracture Clinic - 'Hello fracture clinic?'
    LiT - 'I need a new cast on my leg'
    FC - 'Why?'
    LiT - 'I got it wet'
    FC - 'In the bath?'
    LiT - 'No...cycling'

    *click*....
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Feltup
    Feltup Posts: 1,340
    Did they manage to recess the cleats in the plaster?

    Really sorry to hear about the damage, hope you get back on the bike soon but don't forget to hunt out a good physio for when the plaster comes off.
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  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    OUCH!!

    Still, fit some spds to the cast and bobs yer uncle. :lol:
  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    So sorry :(

    Hope you heal quickly xx
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  • iain_j
    iain_j Posts: 1,941
    Ouch. Forced time off the bike sucks.

    Get well soon 8)
  • The Chingford Skinhead
    The Chingford Skinhead Posts: 718
    GWS LiT. Use the plaster to get extra "sympathy" presents for Christmas. Tell your mum you're happy to sit in the kitchen and give her advice but doctor's orders means you can't actually stand and help her cook for the family :D 8)

    Best wishes. A prize to the first regular who sees you and writes on your cast in big black marker pen WTFU :wink:
    Pain is only weakness leaving the body
  • gert_lush
    gert_lush Posts: 634
    oh no :shock:

    sorry to hear that LiT, being injured always blows.

    I shall solemnly declare I will wear my mantights for the rest of the winter :D
    FCN 8 mainly
    FCN 4 sometimes
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Everybody who sees LiT on Friday at MA be armed with marker pens but write only on her cast not her leg, just think of the stubble when the cast comes off :shock: :shock: It will hurt when you get back on your bike in the new year/spring.

    GWS
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  • snooks
    snooks Posts: 1,521
    GET WELL SOON DAVE!!!!!
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    redvee wrote:
    Everybody who sees LiT on Friday at MA be armed with marker pens but write only on her cast not her leg, just think of the stubble when the cast comes off :shock: :shock: It will hurt when you get back on your bike in the new year/spring.

    GWS

    SPRING? Don't say things like that :cry:

    And thanks guys...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Bummer :(

    Fingers crossed it heals quickly. Perhaps you could get one of those nice arm powered bikes in the mean time :P
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  • The Chingford Skinhead
    The Chingford Skinhead Posts: 718
    snooks wrote:
    GET WELL SOON DAVE!!!!!
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    :shock: I'm sure LiT doesn't go by the name Dave :twisted: :roll: - Sorry Snooks, couldn't resist and the Gregs would be appauled if somebody didn't
    Pain is only weakness leaving the body
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    Moral of the story is don't push a 600 inch geared single speed :wink:
    Seriously though hope ya get well soon, at least it aint mid-summer :)

    Edit: Just re-read ur post, you are hard-core, i got an achilles injury once an had to cry myself to sleep :( Ouch x 1500080000 (+infinity)
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  • markshaw77
    markshaw77 Posts: 437
    Real sorry to hear that...I am coming up to 4 months off the bike myself after a knee injury and it is so frustrating (gah! can't take much more!)

    Get well soon, but BE CAREFUL - the urge to get back on the bike as soon as possible has to be kept in check (however hard that might be) otherwise you can find yourself back at square one very quickly, so +1 for a good physio when the plaster is off and take it easy!!

    Here's hoping to hear of your return to scalping action soon.
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Dave, that truly sucks.
    Get well soon.

    Do you have an ETA on the plaster removal?

    It could be worse, if it was summer it'd ruin your carefullly crafted tan-lines
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    ...I can taste blood"
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    Oh poo, that's rather unfortunate.

    Hope it all fixies (<< clever-ish pun!) itself soon. Here's some MGMT to help your convalescense, it's appropritate for the first three words if nothing else.

    I've just realised it's probably a good idea to carry around a spare cleat which they can attach to the bottom of the plaster in lieu of the rocker thing.
  • robbarker
    robbarker Posts: 1,367
    Hope it heals quickly - take it easy in the meantime.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Knitting.

    You could always take up knitting, particularly if you're going to have at least one knitting needle to hand so you can stick it down your cast when you get an infuriating itch.

    I'm not making things better, am I? I'll go now.


    Heal fast, LiT. Rest properly; nothing silly. :)
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    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Think how hairy that leg will be when the cast comes off :P
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • hisoka
    hisoka Posts: 541
    Good luck on the healing, and get well soon.
    "This area left purposefully blank"
    Sign hung on my head everyday till noon.

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  • hisoka
    hisoka Posts: 541
    Good luck on the healing, and get well soon.
    "This area left purposefully blank"
    Sign hung on my head everyday till noon.

    FCN: 11 (apparently)
  • woodyonthebeach
    woodyonthebeach Posts: 583
    Hope it heals fast. After my plaster came off my leg I had scales, it was horrid.

    What you need is couple of good bottles. will defo make you feel better.

    Get well soon
    The doctor said I needed to start drinking more whiskey. Also, I’m calling myself ‘the doctor’ now
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    HTFU LiT.

    Jolly bad luck though, I hope things don't start to atrophy while you're plastered up.
  • skye3737
    skye3737 Posts: 37
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    I could probably pedal one-legged...

    If I fall off it'll be embarrassing though.... :shock: And if it rains....

    Fracture Clinic - 'Hello fracture clinic?'
    LiT - 'I need a new cast on my leg'
    FC - 'Why?'
    LiT - 'I got it wet'
    FC - 'In the bath?'
    LiT - 'No...cycling'

    *click*....



    This will solve your water proofing problem. :D
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