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Post by feralsparky on Jul 19, 2011 16:44:17 GMT -5
So I was coming home from a job interview. And decided to stop by my parents house to tell them it went great. Slowed down to take the turn into the park and my rear tire caught on a bit of loose gravel and I went down.
Smashed my right shoulder into the concrete and my helmet slammed down hard.
I broke my collar bone and the helmet saved my life. Its ruined but did its job perfect. So I grab my phone and call my mom tell em to call an ambulance and come help me.
Taken to the ER and xrayed. Showed the broken bone. But ill be ok.
Out of commission for 6 weeks until it heals. Be happy when I can get back on and ride again.
So I have to let everyone know... wear that helmet. I was close to death it was that hard of a hit. And ride safe people. Accidents like this are sometimes impossible to prevent as I saw no loose gravel but it was there.
Lots of miles and smiles to ya.
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Post by jeffreyhunter117 on Jul 19, 2011 17:13:43 GMT -5
sorry to hear the bad news, how your scoot?
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Post by feralsparky on Jul 19, 2011 17:15:57 GMT -5
sorry to hear the bad news, how your scoot? Good bit of scratches, and broke a mirror but its fine, started right up. Going to disconnect the fuel line and drain the carb for the next few weeks of storage. |
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Post by jeffreyhunter117 on Jul 19, 2011 17:22:48 GMT -5
i got a motorcycle and fractured my foot about 8 weeks ago. its a bummer when you cant ride! but i'm good now and in 6 weeks you'll be back on that scoot  rest up and enjoy that A/C cage |
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Post by feralsparky on Jul 19, 2011 17:23:49 GMT -5
i got a motorcycle and fractured my foot about 8 weeks ago. its a bummer when you cant ride! but i'm good now and in 6 weeks you'll be back on that scoot rest up and enjoy that A/C cage Oh I dont own a car, the scoot is my only transport. with living with my parents, they will be driving me around |
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Post by chaz12 on Jul 20, 2011 16:47:55 GMT -5
Ya, crashing on loose gravel can be hazardous. I had foot surgery a few months ago, still in a cast boot. Rode my scoot 1 mile, a few days ago. It has been sitting. But anyhow, I had to ride on a gravel road and through grass. Nothing makes me more nervous about this. But I am still ok just got to be careful around gravel.
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Post by buzz57 on Jul 20, 2011 19:21:52 GMT -5
Glad to hear you (and your scoot) are ok. Were you wearing a full face, 3/4 or half helmet?
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Post by mainepeace on Jul 20, 2011 19:31:05 GMT -5
My shop entrance is at the bottom of a STEEP AND CURVING gravel driveway. I normally tell the renters to leave the scooter upstairs, at the street level and I'll go up and fetch it. Sometimes I forget to tell them or they forget, and scooter newbies (many whom this is their very first time on a scooter) are riding the scooter down to the shop entrance to return them. When I hear the scooter and hear the tires on the gravel, I feel like a nervous mother hen waiting while they make the turn around the corner of the building. Several weeks ago I laid my own scooter down when I was just coasting down the driveway at less than 2mph. I locked the front brake without meaning to because my mind was somewhere else, and in 1/2 second my scooter was on the ground, with HUGE gouges on the black rocker panels, which I had JUST REPLACED from Scrappy only 2 weeks before. Damn.
I'm glad you weren't hurt more seriously. A broken collar bone is nasty, but it could have been alot worse. That's one reason I require helmets for all rentals and provide them free with each sale. Safety first!
Greg
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Post by feralsparky on Jul 20, 2011 22:20:59 GMT -5
I was wearing a full face helmet. And it was not that much loose gravel really, just a few rocks on the road that I could not see and I just happened to hit them in the right spot and down I went.
Dad threatened to sew me into the chair to stop me from moving around. Im going stir crazy
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Post by TERRA NUVO on Jul 21, 2011 1:01:50 GMT -5
in three days watch for more serious problems.
if you have none be thankful, as a crash does not reveal it self for a couple of days.
and we all do wish you well.
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Post by scootdudeman on Jul 22, 2011 13:55:53 GMT -5
Sorry to hear, glad to hear u r ok. I slipped on a turn in heavy rain a couple months ago and went down hard but luckily I only received a huge bruise on my left hip and a scrape on my knee and light scrape on my elbow. I was wearing a FF helmet and a lightly armored motorcycle jacket. The helmet helped me and the jacket. I recently bought a pair of armored motorcycle pants that I will wear going forward. I see people around hear wearing shorts and tank tops with no helmets on their motorcycles and I think they are crazy.
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Post by nougat on Jul 22, 2011 16:28:47 GMT -5
Post up some pictures of the helmet if you can. Nothing like wrecked helmet pics to convince people to wear gear. Well, that or a handful of teeth. Hope you heal quickly.
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Post by feralsparky on Jul 22, 2011 17:25:13 GMT -5
Post up some pictures of the helmet if you can. Nothing like wrecked helmet pics to convince people to wear gear. Well, that or a handful of teeth. Hope you heal quickly. I would but my phones usb cable wont work  I took it outside and hit the helmet with a hammer rather hard and no damage. But the crash actually cracked it so that can give you an idea. |
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Post by mreric1scooter on Jul 22, 2011 19:23:01 GMT -5
Glad to hear that you are gonna be alright ..
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Post by feralsparky on Jul 24, 2011 17:57:43 GMT -5
Just a vid I recorded a couple days ago.
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Post by feralsparky on Jul 28, 2011 13:23:10 GMT -5
Well I'm healing. Taking FOREVER!!! Gah I wanna go riding again im going stir crazy. Tried to pick up a bowl of food today and could not even pick it up off the table. I'm just glad the bone reattached its self.
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Post by 13lky2 on Aug 1, 2011 10:49:34 GMT -5
Be glad yours has attached! Almost 8 weeks out from my lowside and my collarbone has yet to re-attach. After showing people the pics of what was left of my full-face helmet, 3 skid lid owners switched to full-face. |
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Post by feralsparky on Aug 3, 2011 12:06:59 GMT -5
Be glad yours has attached! Almost 8 weeks out from my lowside and my collarbone has yet to re-attach. After showing people the pics of what was left of my full-face helmet, 3 skid lid owners switched to full-face. Great news, I was able to lift my arm over my head yesterday so I am making great progress on the healing so far, might be able to get back to work soon. WOOT!! ;D |
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Post by TERRA NUVO on Aug 3, 2011 13:06:12 GMT -5
glad for ya man, hang in there and get with us as things improve --which they will!
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Post by 13lky2 on Aug 3, 2011 20:40:28 GMT -5
Great news, I was able to lift my arm over my head yesterday so I am making great progress on the healing so far, might be able to get back to work soon. WOOT!! ;D Good to hear! I have almost full movement but the bone still moves too. I plan on doing a test run with the figure 8 brace on to see if I can ride to work once my clip-ons come back from the machine shop. Keep healing quick! |
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Post by feralsparky on Aug 4, 2011 10:14:33 GMT -5
Great news, I was able to lift my arm over my head yesterday so I am making great progress on the healing so far, might be able to get back to work soon. WOOT!! ;D Good to hear! I have almost full movement but the bone still moves too. I plan on doing a test run with the figure 8 brace on to see if I can ride to work once my clip-ons come back from the machine shop. Keep healing quick! Quick question from one to another... do you know if its safe to put the figure8 in the wash.. you know what in talking about >.<  Also I took the bike for a ride today to make sure everything is good, and changed my plug.. needed that bad hehe. |
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Post by jeffreyhunter117 on Aug 4, 2011 10:34:43 GMT -5
Do not wash in washing machine or place in dryer. Lay brace flat on a towel to air dry. Do not squeeze or wring out brace.
glad to here you're healing pretty fast! hope this helps
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Post by 13lky2 on Aug 4, 2011 19:05:04 GMT -5
I washed mine multiple times on delicate. No problems so far. It does get a "nice" scent after a couple of days... |
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rest up and enjoy that A/C cage
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