Bruised-Battered-Beaten Road Bike Crash

[BNA/LION]

Damn Dude! Just saw this...I really hope you are feeling better soon!

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

This afternoon after cleaning and soaking all the dried up blood, hair and skin from the helmet, I never noticed how the helmet has 2 pretty deep cracks and lots of deep scratching where my head must have dragged on the road before i came to a stop...

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How are you feeling, better I hope?


Ouch! Scary images. I expect you've visualized how your skull might have looked. Helmet did its job absorbing the impact and preventing 'rotation'.
What make of helmet?

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

How are you feeling, better I hope?


Ouch! Scary images. I expect you've visualized how your skull might have looked. Helmet did its job absorbing the impact and preventing 'rotation'.
What make of helmet?

The bruised and battered part is on the mend quite nicely but this bout with some pretty nasty vertigo is the one that is really tough. I must have had my bell really rung quite hard but no headaches or blurred or double vision. Cracked ribs and collar bone really not bothering me to bad but when i go to lay down it hurts.....

[BreguetRolex]

Time to open up a new helmet from the helmet stash and make sure other one is tossed for good..


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[RW16610]

Nice new helmet you've got there Bring it out gives you something to focus on and look forward to as you fully recover and are able to get back out there.

[Aquaholic_user]

Very nice helmet! I have a POC Tectal. Most definitely one of the best systems on the market.

[BreguetRolex]

Had the stitches and staples removed from my coconut yesterday morning and boy did that sting in doing so..! I am on the mend with sore ribs, and collarbone plus the vertigo is starting to ease up "SOME". They told me I need tons of rest and proper nutrition and NO BEER...!

[BreguetRolex]

I have also TRASHED my Garmin Edge 1030 as screen is split and will not even turn on. No idea I hit that hard to have done that. I see Garmin has just released a new Garmin Edge 1030 Plus that looks very tempting... Anyone yet with one here..?

[joeychitwood]

Glad to hear you are improving. Bad crash!

[ArtNouveau]

Just saw this. I'm close to your age and have had my share of cycling injuries. Broken leg in 2004, deeply lacerated calf in 2015, near heat stroke in 2016, separated shoulder last summer. Each time I start my comeback as soon as I can as I am sure you are already plotting.
PS: I have not ridden my road bike in over three years, purely on my mountainbike now. I am thinking of adding a gravel bike, that's become the big thing around where I live these days. I am too afraid of dodging cars anymore to enjoy riding on the road.

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by joeychitwood

Glad to hear you are improving. Bad crash!

Thanks.. They also have given me some type of medication for the vertigo that is used for inflammation but forgot name now... I never ever take any type of meds but tempted to give these a whirl... Says they can become addictive..Hmmmmm

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

Just saw this. I'm close to your age and have had my share of cycling injuries. Broken leg in 2004, deeply lacerated calf in 2015, near heat stroke in 2016, separated shoulder last summer. Each time I start my comeback as soon as I can as I am sure you are already plotting.
PS: I have not ridden my road bike in over three years, purely on my mountainbike now. I am thinking of adding a gravel bike, that's become the big thing around where I live these days. I am too afraid of dodging cars anymore to enjoy riding on the road.

Yes there is no doubt I have been already trying to figure out how long before I can be back on the road without hurting myself... Cycling is a passion and way of life for me and it kills me not being able to get out and get after it...I have really improved over the last several days but i do not want to ruin a good thing thats going on right now... Thanks for chiming in and your odds to get hurt with the frequency of how much you ride..:(

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[HERITAGE82]

Glad your feeling better, and be sure to take your time to fully recover.

[joeychitwood]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

Thanks.. They also have given me some type of medication for the vertigo that is used for inflammation but forgot name now... I never ever take any type of meds but tempted to give these a whirl... Says they can become addictive..Hmmmmm

After my TBI in 2011, I didn't have vertigo, but I did lose a significant amount of balance. It never came back, and I had to quit riding two-wheeled motorcycles in favor of a Harley Trike. I have been able to retrain my brain using muscle memory to ski and ride mountain bike well enough to work as a ski and bike patroller at a local ski resort, however. You'll probably have no long term deficits, but if you do, take your time, let your brain heal, and then adapt if necessary.

[BreguetRolex]

Well I treated myself this afternoon and called up Competitive Cyclist and ordered me a brand new Garmin Edge1030 Plus and a new KASK AERO Helmet that will be here first thing by noon tomorrow. I needed some "FEEL GOOD ENDORPHINS" and quenched my thirst..:)

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by joeychitwood

After my TBI in 2011, I didn't have vertigo, but I did lose a significant amount of balance. It never came back, and I had to quit riding two-wheeled motorcycles in favor of a Harley Trike. I have been able to retrain my brain using muscle memory to ski and ride mountain bike well enough to work as a ski and bike patroller at a local ski resort, however. You'll probably have no long term deficits, but if you do, take your time, let your brain heal, and then adapt if necessary.

Thanks for sharing and most people have no idea what goes on in a cyclist's life over the years... Yes mine surely could have been much much worse and just lucked out I guess... If I have any say so, will be out and seeing how it feels "SLOWLY" one of these days.. HOPEFULLY

[tritium8]

Wow! That last picture says it all. Glad you are ok!

Stupid trash Panda!

[BreguetRolex]

Needed some feel good endorphins and will be arriving today in the form of some new biking gear..

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[Tri-Tip]

Hope you make a quick recovery!

About 8 years ago a coworker who rides road bikes hit a rock and went over her handlebars. Lost most of her front teeth, broken jaw, several facial surgeries. She was back at work in a month with her jaw wired shut and had the greatest outlook. Once healed, she was right back on her bike!

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by Tri-Tip

Hope you make a quick recovery!

About 8 years ago a coworker who rides road bikes hit a rock and went over her handlebars. Lost most of her front teeth, broken jaw, several facial surgeries. She was back at work in a month with her jaw wired shut and had the greatest outlook. Once healed, she was right back on her bike!

Gangster.

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by tritium8

Wow! That last picture says it all. Glad you are ok!

Stupid trash Panda!

That picture is about 2 weeks before I crashed and was on my black trek singlespeed at that time... This red bike prolly would not have faired as well...

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by Tri-Tip

Hope you make a quick recovery!

About 8 years ago a coworker who rides road bikes hit a rock and went over her handlebars. Lost most of her front teeth, broken jaw, several facial surgeries. She was back at work in a month with her jaw wired shut and had the greatest outlook. Once healed, she was right back on her bike!

When I first started about 12 years ago out early one morning with NO LIGHT and hit a large tree limb and up and over the top I went but was traveling so on a MTB and not cleated in like this time.. You just have no clue what's going to bite you next time out cycling..:(

[BreguetRolex]

Getting closer and closer until I feel good enough to get back out on the road on my bike. My new toys came in the other day and I am wowed by the quality of this KASK Helmet out of Italy .. The new Garmin Edge 1030+ not much of a upgrade over my 1030 but has the entire world maps free for you and thats a first for Garmin...ONE OF THESE DAYS....!


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[Ny325]

Sorry to hear about your accident BR. Your looking much better though. I’m sure you can’t wait to get back on your bike. Get well.

[rudestew]

positive vibes your way fella

[Knappo 1307]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

Needed some feel good endorphins and will be arriving today in the form of some new biking gear..

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Always with the prices, my man!

[BreguetRolex]

Getting better by the day here and seeing signs of the vertigo dissipating . This am with a pair of tennis shoes on I got on a bike "FAT TIRE" with flat pedals and for the first time rode a bike with great hesitation. Seemed stable and stiff from just the beating I took but felt ok.. No this is not a road bike at 20+ MPH but a step in the right direction...

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by rudestew

positive vibes your way fella

Thanks.. starting to get a bit brave here..

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by Ny325

Sorry to hear about your accident BR. Your looking much better though. I’m sure you can’t wait to get back on your bike. Get well.

Thanks and you are quite correct as its killing me with this gorgeous weather we are having lately...

[BreguetRolex]

This afternoon I drummed up enough inner courage to go out and give it a try on my "ROAD BIKE" in cleats and in the drops.. I went out for about 16 miles with a average speed close to 18MPH but was totally elated that i could ride. yes very very sore and short of breath from the ribs and collar bone damage but made it.. HAPPY CAMPER HERE

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