Thinking about giving up...

Glengarry
Glengarry Posts: 3
edited July 2009 in Commuting chat
I am writng this using only my left hand, since my right arm is in a cast - yesterday morning I was under general anaesthetic having my wrist wired back together after my most impressive accident so far.
Doing 30mph down a hill, a dog ran out in front of me and, well, you can picture the rest. (dog was fine, btw)
Dislocated the wrist and broke it in about five places.
All this about a year to the day since I fractured my elbow because of a dodgy mudguard.

I have 6-8 weeks in a cast to think about it, but seriously... am I going to get back on?

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  • gb155
    gb155 Posts: 2,048
    Glengarry wrote:
    I am writng this using only my left hand, since my right arm is in a cast - yesterday morning I was under general anaesthetic having my wrist wired back together after my most impressive accident so far.
    Doing 30mph down a hill, a dog ran out in front of me and, well, you can picture the rest. (dog was fine, btw)
    Dislocated the wrist and broke it in about five places.
    All this about a year to the day since I fractured my elbow because of a dodgy mudguard.

    I have 6-8 weeks in a cast to think about it, but seriously... am I going to get back on?



    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Dont give up, It sounds like it was bad but your still with us man, could have been much worse, grab life with both hands (well one for now lol) and get back on it when you can

    Good luck
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  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    Glengarry wrote:
    I am writng this using only my left hand, since my right arm is in a cast - yesterday morning I was under general anaesthetic having my wrist wired back together after my most impressive accident so far.
    Doing 30mph down a hill, a dog ran out in front of me and, well, you can picture the rest. (dog was fine, btw)
    Dislocated the wrist and broke it in about five places.
    All this about a year to the day since I fractured my elbow because of a dodgy mudguard.

    I have 6-8 weeks in a cast to think about it, but seriously... am I going to get back on?

    No don't give up. just take time to get well, enjoy the time off and then in 8 weeks get back on yer bike

    The chap had a similar op on his hand a couple months back so was off his bike for a long stretch, friday he finally managed to get back on his bike and was like a kid in a sweet shop afterwards after having rediscovered the advanture of two wheels.

    He does have to deal with two weeks off the bike now due to another op but for different reasons.

    So take time, and then get back out there and rediscover the joy of cycling once you've recovered, you had an accident that could have happened to any of us so don't let that put you off
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    Get back on that bike. You've been a bit unlucky there.
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    What they all said.
  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    +1 to the above. You've been really unlucky, but take your time to recover, and remember it could have been much worse....
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Tsk

    MTFU you big girl it's just your arm, that's why you have two, eh! eh!

    tsk!
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  • White Line
    White Line Posts: 887
    No! :evil:
    Glengarry wrote:
    ... I fractured my elbow because of a dodgy mudguard.
    You've made me scared. :o Think I might start walking the bike down the hills, and riding on the brakes so I don't exceed 15 mph.
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  • geordiefella
    geordiefella Posts: 302
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  • dilemna
    dilemna Posts: 2,187
    Give up only if Jens Voigt gives up :roll: .
    Life is like a roll of toilet paper; long and useful, but always ends at the wrong moment. Anon.
    Think how stupid the average person is.......
    half of them are even more stupid than you first thought.
  • el_presidente
    el_presidente Posts: 1,963
    don't worry, happens to the pros as well

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0dzMp61G5w

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aBD1oLKpQ4
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Yep, these things happen, fella. In fact, a very similar thing happened to Jen J from here on the Isle of Wight earlier this year. B*ggered up her chances of competing in Double Ironman UK this year. She's not given up. :)
    FCN 2-4.

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    "It stays down, Daddy."
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    el_presidente wrote:
    don't worry, happens to the pros as well

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0dzMp61G5w

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aBD1oLKpQ4

    The Burghardt incident really puts me off buying what I think were Lightweights.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • el_presidente
    el_presidente Posts: 1,963
    cjcp wrote:
    el_presidente wrote:
    don't worry, happens to the pros as well

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0dzMp61G5w

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aBD1oLKpQ4

    The Burghardt incident really puts me off buying what I think were Lightweights.

    Looked more like a Labrador to me?
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  • Glengarry
    Glengarry Posts: 3
    Thanks guys, this is the best support group! Fantastic youtube clips.
    Ok, bike's in the garage after being taken home by one of my housemates, but I'm going to pluck up the courage to have a look at it tomorrow and give it a little cuddle.
    Maybe I can spend my 8 weeks slowly and one-handedly fixing, cleaning and tuning it up.
  • dilemna
    dilemna Posts: 2,187
    Do you know who the dog belongs to? If so sue the owner for the injuries it caused you and damage to your bike.
    Life is like a roll of toilet paper; long and useful, but always ends at the wrong moment. Anon.
    Think how stupid the average person is.......
    half of them are even more stupid than you first thought.
  • Paulie W
    Paulie W Posts: 1,492
    dilemna wrote:
    Do you know who the dog belongs to? If so sue the owner for the injuries it caused you and damage to your bike.

    Or alternatively, dont and chalk it down to bad luck and look forward to the day your back on the bike.
  • el_presidente
    el_presidente Posts: 1,963
    dilemna wrote:
    Do you know who the dog belongs to? If so sue the owner for the injuries it caused you and damage to your bike.

    Ruff justice
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