Man down ...me, again!

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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    itboffin wrote:
    i do now know why proper off trail mtbers wear protection, this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cycle/body-armour/ all makes sense now :roll:

    and yes speed plus technical off road on bad surfaces is probably best avoided

    Which is fine except you admitted you were going very slowly at the time. This simply makes you a clumsy sod.

    Have you considered a safer past-time? Fire juggling perhaps?
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Sharkyssurfers wrote:
    whats with this rest thing youv'e got another leg you can ride one legged MTFU and get out there soldier :wink::mrgreen:

    GWS and heal up buddy

    11.2 miles home one legged cycling http://app.strava.com/activities/159568646
    actually it was further but my speed dropped so low auto pause kicked in, you really know how hilly it is when using on one leg with the other one oozing
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,091
    Rolf F wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:
    Doddery old git. If you can't stay upright, stay indoors.

    You should be ashamed of yourself.
    Loving the sympathetic tone.

    Pfft. If you are soft on him, he'll never learn. He probably just crashes all the time so he can milk the forum sympathy......

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  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:
    Doddery old git. If you can't stay upright, stay indoors.

    You should be ashamed of yourself.
    Pot, Kettle..... At least he was on a bike when it happened.

    I reckon the crash was caused by all that leg hair getting caught in a bush...
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    TGOTB wrote:
    Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:
    Doddery old git. If you can't stay upright, stay indoors.

    You should be ashamed of yourself.
    Pot, Kettle..... At least he was on a bike when it happened.

    I reckon the crash was caused by all that leg hair getting caught in a bush...


    Moi?

    I think we should start calling him "velcro" from now on. He's an all round disgrace, really.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:
    TGOTB wrote:
    Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:
    Doddery old git. If you can't stay upright, stay indoors.

    You should be ashamed of yourself.
    Pot, Kettle..... At least he was on a bike when it happened.

    I reckon the crash was caused by all that leg hair getting caught in a bush...


    Moi?

    I think we should start calling him "velcro" from now on. He's an all round disgrace, really.

    but i still have your scalp to mop up the blood, which one should I use? the Col de Aravis or the Marmotte one?
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    And for chuff's sake, stay on the roads like a gentleman.
    Come on, on an MTB if you aint falling off you aint trying, that's why I prefer it to road cycling, not knowing if you'll finish the ride (or in what state).
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  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    My 'recumbent' suggestion stands :)
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    The Rookie wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    And for chuff's sake, stay on the roads like a gentleman.
    Come on, on an MTB if you aint falling off you aint trying, that's why I prefer it to road cycling, not knowing if you'll finish the ride (or in what state).

    oh i came off plenty but as i've said mostly because of the muddy ruts left bike illegal motorbiking, i do enjoy the challenge of climbing off road just dont like the state of the trails around here.
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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.
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    itboffin wrote:
    Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:
    TGOTB wrote:
    Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:
    Doddery old git. If you can't stay upright, stay indoors.

    You should be ashamed of yourself.
    Pot, Kettle..... At least he was on a bike when it happened.

    I reckon the crash was caused by all that leg hair getting caught in a bush...


    Moi?

    I think we should start calling him "velcro" from now on. He's an all round disgrace, really.

    but i still have your scalp to mop up the blood, which one should I use? the Col de Aravis or the Marmotte one?

    Aravis from Clusaz or the other way? Because ISTR that your despicable sneak attac-tics failed woefully second time around :twisted: :mrgreen:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    and your excuse for the shameful pasting on the Marmotte? :lol:
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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.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,692
    Cafewanda wrote:
    My 'recumbent' suggestion stands :)
    I liked the reply that thought you were saying Boff was bent.
    But you're right. He would be nearer to the ground so a shorter distance to fall.
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    itboffin wrote:
    and your excuse for the shameful pasting on the Marmotte? :lol:

    It was just a training ride. No racing. Nice and easy all the way from the start arch to the finish line.

    That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    oh dear now i really wish i had shaved legs, just debulked the dressing to reveal someone elses MASSHOOF puffy leg with a huge plaster stuff firmly over my yeti hairy knees, that's gonna hurt like a bastard next week when the dressing has to be changed.

    :evil:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    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.
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    itboffin wrote:
    oh dear now i really wish i had shaved legs, just debulked the dressing to reveal someone elses MASSHOOF puffy leg with a huge plaster stuff firmly over my yeti hairy knees, that's gonna hurt like a bastard next week when the dressing has to be changed.

    :evil:
    I strongly recommend having a razor handy when you do come to change the dressing, so you only have to go through that pain once...
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,692
    TGOTB wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    oh dear now i really wish i had shaved legs, just debulked the dressing to reveal someone elses MASSHOOF puffy leg with a huge plaster stuff firmly over my yeti hairy knees, that's gonna hurt like a bastard next week when the dressing has to be changed.

    :evil:
    I strongly recommend having a razor handy when you do come to change the dressing, so you only have to go through that pain once...
    I suggest you MTFU!
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    The anaesthetic is also having nasty side effect on my insides, i'd forgotten about that :?
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    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.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Veronese68 wrote:
    TGOTB wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    oh dear now i really wish i had shaved legs, just debulked the dressing to reveal someone elses MASSHOOF puffy leg with a huge plaster stuff firmly over my yeti hairy knees, that's gonna hurt like a bastard next week when the dressing has to be changed.

    :evil:
    I strongly recommend having a razor handy when you do come to change the dressing, so you only have to go through that pain once...
    I suggest you MTFU!

    Just booked an appt. to have my dressing changed and couldnt help notice that its the same week as the Magnificat Epic ...oops! that's going to be a big ask
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    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.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,692
    itboffin wrote:
    Just booked an appt. to have my dressing changed and couldnt help notice that its the same week as the Magnificat Epic ...oops! that's going to be a big ask
    Have you ever taken the sensible course of action?
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    How long have you known me ...?

    duh!
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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.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,692
    Thought so, don't know what possessed me to ask.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    how much redness and swelling around the wound area is normal this soon after an op?
    not really any pain to speak of and movement is pretty good as well
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    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.
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    What's the op that you've had?

    ISTR that rule of thumb is you have to wait 24h for the pain to properly get up to tempo. Then it will come down over the next few days. Sometimes a nice surgeon will put a slow dissolving local anaesthetic tab in the wound before closing it. Hopefully you got someone old skool though.
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    When I had my wisdom teeth out it took two days for the swelling/pain to peak, then slowly went down over the course of the next few days. So expect things to get worse over 24-48 hours before they get better I'm afraid.
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  • MrSweary
    MrSweary Posts: 1,699
    itboffin wrote:
    how much redness and swelling around the wound area is normal this soon after an op?

    Quite a lot, if my parents 5 knee replacements are anything to go by...
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    MrSweary wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    how much redness and swelling around the wound area is normal this soon after an op?

    Quite a lot, if my parents 5 knee replacements are anything to go by...

    OK I'm confused, is your Father Jake the Peg?
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    drlodge wrote:
    MrSweary wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    how much redness and swelling around the wound area is normal this soon after an op?

    Quite a lot, if my parents 5 knee replacements are anything to go by...

    OK I'm confused, is your Father Jake the Peg?

    Is he a centaur?
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  • msmancunia
    msmancunia Posts: 1,415
    So ITboffin's managed to spread his injury woes over three different threads in one forum - the "Man Down..." thread, the "How do I do that?" thread, and the "fettling" thread. Fishing for sympathy much? :roll: :D

    MTFU you big girl's blouse. There, that's a fancy northern insult for you :D
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:
    What's the op that you've had?

    ISTR that rule of thumb is you have to wait 24h for the pain to properly get up to tempo. Then it will come down over the next few days. Sometimes a nice surgeon will put a slow dissolving local anaesthetic tab in the wound before closing it. Hopefully you got someone old skool though.

    yep they've pumped it full of local which is probably why my whole knee feels numb
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    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.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    msmancunia wrote:
    So ITboffin's managed to spread his injury woes over three different threads in one forum - the "Man Down..." thread, the "How do I do that?" thread, and the "fettling" thread. Fishing for sympathy much? :roll: :D

    MTFU you big girl's blouse. There, that's a fancy northern insult for you :D

    you need to broaden your search, i'm over in MTB general as well :lol:

    they love it when a roadie pops over
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    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.

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