Injured

clarkey cat
clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
edited January 2015 in Commuting chat
Wednesday evening I was riding home along Narrow Street and my seatpost snapped out of the blue.
I instantly fell off the back and landed on my backside - it was absolutely agonising.

Thanks to everyone that stopped and helped. I walked to the office (CW) to get cleaned up and then I could feel myself going into shock as I headed down to the tube. I had to ask a security guard outside Waitrose for assistance as I thought I'd faint.

Anyway, the diagnosis from my doctor is: Massive Haematoma of the Left Buttock. It sounds comical - and it looks hilarious - but it is incredibly painful and I'm out for at least 6 weeks, probably more.

Thank god it didn't happen on the Highway.

Take care everyone.
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  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    Wish you better.
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  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    You know the rules... POI..... oh. Errrr.

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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Lucky you didn't land on your helmet...

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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    Trust me you don't want to see this.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    No I do
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Ow.

    Are you going to be using one of those inflatable ring cushions on the train?
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,811
    Owch. GWS.

    One of my nagging irrational worries, now seems a little less irrational. Hmmm <runs off to inspect seat post>
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Oddly enough I always use alu seat post on my commuters after a similar issue 7 years ago.
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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    ITB - check your inbox.

    Have now bought an alu seatpost.

    It was an Alpina carbon that snapped if anyone is interested.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    Carbon seat post? If so did it get wet?
    That does sound rather painful, definitely don't want pictures. Get well soon.
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  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Ouch, GWS!
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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Ouch! Get well soon.
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  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    I'm going with the We-need-pictures camp... :lol:
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Colinthecop wrote:
    I'm going with the We-need-pictures camp... :lol:

    me too....

    I had a massive heamatoma of the right buttock after my off in february - and I also have a perfectly straight and horizontal scar where I slid across the tarmac.

    Anyone want to see a pic of that?

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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    yes please
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  • DrLex
    DrLex Posts: 2,142
    From having failed to climb over a wide metal gate one evening in a drunken state, and using only my gentleman's area to arrest my fall in true "Carry-on" style (bar the penny-whistle SFX) , I can assure you that severe bruising in the groin region is neither painless nor picturesque. Off games for at least a fortnight...

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  • cookeeemonster
    cookeeemonster Posts: 1,991
    Sounds horrible, get well soon!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    clarkey cat wrote:
    ITB - check your inbox.

    Have now bought an alu seatpost.

    It was an Alpina carbon that snapped if anyone is interested.

    cheeky :lol:

    I'd get some beer down ya pronto until it heals up
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    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: 20,072
    you might want to buy a torque wrench and some carbon paste for the future :wink:
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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.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    clarkey cat wrote:
    Wednesday evening I was riding home along Narrow Street and my seatpost snapped out of the blue.
    I instantly fell off the back and landed on my backside - it was absolutely agonising.

    Thanks to everyone that stopped and helped. I walked to the office (CW) to get cleaned up and then I could feel myself going into shock as I headed down to the tube. I had to ask a security guard outside Waitrose for assistance as I thought I'd faint.

    Anyway, the diagnosis from my doctor is: Massive Haematoma of the Left Buttock. It sounds comical - and it looks hilarious - but it is incredibly painful and I'm out for at least 6 weeks, probably more.

    Thank god it didn't happen on the Highway.

    Take care everyone.

    Owch! as painful and serious as it is, glad it wasn't worse which clearly it could of been.
  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    doc said last week that if its still very painful in a week then I will have broken my coccyx... which appears to be the case. Will go and get checked out tomorrow but I'm in a lot of pain, cant sit down and my coccyx hurts. :cry:
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    clarkey cat wrote:
    doc said last week that if its still very painful in a week then I will have broken my coccyx... which appears to be the case. Will go and get checked out tomorrow but I'm in a lot of pain, cant sit down and my coccyx hurts. :cry:

    Checking to see if your coccyx is broken may involve them prodding it from both the front and the back.

    I kid you not.
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  • FoldingJoe
    FoldingJoe Posts: 1,327
    Asprilla wrote:
    clarkey cat wrote:
    doc said last week that if its still very painful in a week then I will have broken my coccyx... which appears to be the case. Will go and get checked out tomorrow but I'm in a lot of pain, cant sit down and my coccyx hurts. :cry:

    Checking to see if your coccyx is broken may involve them prodding it from both the front and the back.

    I kid you not.

    Keep it schtum!! :D
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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
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    Got X-Rays on Monday.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    Good luck, I hope that means no prodding and poking! :shock:
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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    so - just over 2 months and + half a stone later I'm back on the bike for the commute. Very very slow and a bit nervy but I'll get there.
    Say hi if you see me around! :)
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    What bike and what route?

    Welcome back to the mayhem!
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    I wondered if it was you approaching the lights at Hampton Wick as I turned right. Caught a glimpse of a pink Rapha backpack cover.
    Ride carefully and hope to see you soon.
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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    Not using the pink Rapha backpack cover anymore.

    XL Black Dolan Mythos with red Ortlieb pannier.

    Never seen anyone else with that set-up so highly likely to be me.

    Route: Hersham -> Canary Wharf.
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  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867
    clarkey cat wrote:
    Not using the pink Rapha backpack cover anymore.

    XL Black Dolan Mythos with red Ortlieb pannier.

    Never seen anyone else with that set-up so highly likely to be me.

    Route: Hersham -> Canary Wharf.


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