Cycling injuries
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mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
To make you feel better, check crasher avatars for whether or not they use clip pedals or, eh, body armour... oh, as long as you don't use either
al3xsh
Über Member
- Location
- Peak district
1) just starting out and misjudged a corner (about half way in realised I was going far too fast to make it round), snatched the rear brake, and ended up in the curb
2) new road bike, coming down a steep hill in dappled sunlight through trees, saw the turn at the end too late (hill drops away and then turns sharply onto main road), snatched both brakes, and ended up in the curb.
3) group ride, pulling at the front next to another rider, came to a roundabout and had slight misunderstanding about the route, came together and I ended up on the tarmac.
First two were completely my fault, third was kind of 50-50.
After the second I now descend like a scared rabbit! Both brakes on hard, ready to bail at any moment ;-)
A
2) new road bike, coming down a steep hill in dappled sunlight through trees, saw the turn at the end too late (hill drops away and then turns sharply onto main road), snatched both brakes, and ended up in the curb.
3) group ride, pulling at the front next to another rider, came to a roundabout and had slight misunderstanding about the route, came together and I ended up on the tarmac.
First two were completely my fault, third was kind of 50-50.
After the second I now descend like a scared rabbit! Both brakes on hard, ready to bail at any moment ;-)
A
Boon 51
Veteran
- Location
- Deal. Kent.
Just broke my hip after an off and a collision with a kerb stone, I have a bolt in the hip ball of my thigh which is attatched to the thigh bone and my thigh bone is plated and screwed also.. (DHS Dynamic Hip Screw).. so 3 months out of action..yippee.
Simontm
Veteran
Ahem...1) Last November. on a tow path, wheels slipped out from under me. Four broken ribs, cuts and bruises and collarbone broken in four places. 2) July hit a kerb, dislocated little finger and...3) last Friday. Car turned in front of me and I bounced headfirst into his windscreen then hit the floor...Cuts and bruises
RMurphy195
Well-Known Member
- Location
- South Birmingham
In my yoof (now 66!) = car swerved in front and braked - in rainy weather! Ended up spreadeagled on the car with a few grazes.
Even younger - at age about 12 - standing on pedals and chain broke, so I cartwheeled and landed with the bike on top of me. Nasty graze on head !
Mid forties -pedalled into parked car, one bent bike, one undamaged car, one red face and much injured pride!
Also mid forties - went out on bike after recovering from ear infection, looked behind and promptly fell over! Hadn't quite recovered after all...
Last year - rammed by pickup and thrown almost 20 feet, landing in front of fire station! 2 cracked ribs, lots of bruises. Also got experience of using Police complaints dept (the Traffic Process Office lost the attending officers report recommending the driver be prosecuted on 2 counts) and also of dealing with uncaring solicitor, replaced by one that did care once the firm's customer relations team were contacted! Also got experience of driver who lied - temporary injury to wallet. More permanent injury to confidence on roads.
BTW did you get the details, see your GP to record any injuries (however minor), get in touch with a solicitor etc. and make complaint to police?
Even younger - at age about 12 - standing on pedals and chain broke, so I cartwheeled and landed with the bike on top of me. Nasty graze on head !
Mid forties -pedalled into parked car, one bent bike, one undamaged car, one red face and much injured pride!
Also mid forties - went out on bike after recovering from ear infection, looked behind and promptly fell over! Hadn't quite recovered after all...
Last year - rammed by pickup and thrown almost 20 feet, landing in front of fire station! 2 cracked ribs, lots of bruises. Also got experience of using Police complaints dept (the Traffic Process Office lost the attending officers report recommending the driver be prosecuted on 2 counts) and also of dealing with uncaring solicitor, replaced by one that did care once the firm's customer relations team were contacted! Also got experience of driver who lied - temporary injury to wallet. More permanent injury to confidence on roads.
BTW did you get the details, see your GP to record any injuries (however minor), get in touch with a solicitor etc. and make complaint to police?
As a kid, wheelied a chopper and the front wheel went off down the road, the forks dug into the ground and I ended up with a couple of bruises, learnt the lesson of not trying to impress girls by doing stupid things. More recently black ice caught me out and I hurt my thumb, a headphone wearing pedestrian stepped out in front of me, caught my shoulder and knocked me flying, new helmet needed but no damaged to me. Waving a motorbike through I clipped a traffic calming kerb and ended up with cuts and the most painful was a crash in a velodrome which resulted in a broken collarbone.
Shortandcrisp
Über Member
Sorry to say I can probably trump all these replies!
Lost control of bike after finishing a TT. Into the verge, straight over the handlebars and head planted into the ground forcing my head backwards quite severely.
Result - spinal cord bruising through C4/5 (the neck), lose of feeling in the hands and arms, continuous spasms through the legs, nearly six weeks in hospital mostly lying flat on a spinal cord mattress. Had to learn to walk again. Still recovering but getting much stronger.
Lots of walking, some end of summer riding on a hybrid (now on the turbo for the winter), weightlifting and core strength exercises to try and rebuild the muscle wastage and core weakness.
Much better now, but still a long way to go. Prognosis is either a full recovery or maybe a little residual weakness. Only time will tell. And my consultant has told me not to ride a drop bar bike again or to fall over at all!
But looking on the bright side, the bike didn't have a mark on it!
Lost control of bike after finishing a TT. Into the verge, straight over the handlebars and head planted into the ground forcing my head backwards quite severely.
Result - spinal cord bruising through C4/5 (the neck), lose of feeling in the hands and arms, continuous spasms through the legs, nearly six weeks in hospital mostly lying flat on a spinal cord mattress. Had to learn to walk again. Still recovering but getting much stronger.
Lots of walking, some end of summer riding on a hybrid (now on the turbo for the winter), weightlifting and core strength exercises to try and rebuild the muscle wastage and core weakness.
Much better now, but still a long way to go. Prognosis is either a full recovery or maybe a little residual weakness. Only time will tell. And my consultant has told me not to ride a drop bar bike again or to fall over at all!
But looking on the bright side, the bike didn't have a mark on it!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
No I can match it. Unstable chance fracture to L1 and T12 and 4 broken ribs. Over 6 weeks flat on back in spinal ward and 4 months in spinal brace. That was 11 months ago. (Hit by car)
Riding again and crash tested my back at weekend at Llandegla. All ok except gravel rash on shoulder.
Shortandcrisp
Über Member
And cycling is such a healthy pastime!
EnPassant
Remember Remember some date in November Member
- Location
- Gloucester
Ah yes, but sitting on a sofa stuffing pizza in our faces and doing no exercise is statistically far worse for us, by as much as 20/1 I read somewhere.
Admittedly it might not seem that way flat out on one of those spinal tables I'd imagine
, glad you are ok (at least 'ish) now people.
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
Oh loads.
Broken finger and a semi-permanently numb arse being the worse thankfully. But for the grace of god and all that.....
Latest one- Rolled a front tub yesterday on a very tight switchback at the NWCCA at Heaton Park, smacked my right shoulder hard into the deck. Sore today.
Luckily had my spare wheels in the pits so could continue.
Broken finger and a semi-permanently numb arse being the worse thankfully. But for the grace of god and all that.....
Latest one- Rolled a front tub yesterday on a very tight switchback at the NWCCA at Heaton Park, smacked my right shoulder hard into the deck. Sore today.
Luckily had my spare wheels in the pits so could continue.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Better to go out with a worn out body than one from being lazy.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
What about that car you broke with your body.