Helmets Work!!!!!
Discussion
Was out cycling last Thursday and had a little Off...
Was about 8 miles from home on a quiet country road and as it had eventually got warmer decided to take off my removable sleeves. No doubt you can guess the rest, one off okay and then I wake up on the road with 2 women looking at me. Not sure how it happened, one of those things. I had made sure the road was clear so at least I didn't get run over!
I couldn't weight bear on my right leg so no chance of cycling home. Luckily one of the ladies had a Freelander and took me and the bike home.
Wife insisted on A&E when she came home. XRays showed nothing broken, just rest and use crutches. Right side a mixture of gravel rash and bruises, hip took the worse hit. Unable to walk over the weekend, so leg up and Ice. Today I can just about get around short distances without crutches. I've got the Grand Fondo on Sunday so hoping that with the increases in movement I'll be okay by then. Continuing Ice and now stretches, hopefully a bit more walking tomorrow.
Here's the helmet, could have been a lot worse. (That's the front)
Was about 8 miles from home on a quiet country road and as it had eventually got warmer decided to take off my removable sleeves. No doubt you can guess the rest, one off okay and then I wake up on the road with 2 women looking at me. Not sure how it happened, one of those things. I had made sure the road was clear so at least I didn't get run over!
I couldn't weight bear on my right leg so no chance of cycling home. Luckily one of the ladies had a Freelander and took me and the bike home.
Wife insisted on A&E when she came home. XRays showed nothing broken, just rest and use crutches. Right side a mixture of gravel rash and bruises, hip took the worse hit. Unable to walk over the weekend, so leg up and Ice. Today I can just about get around short distances without crutches. I've got the Grand Fondo on Sunday so hoping that with the increases in movement I'll be okay by then. Continuing Ice and now stretches, hopefully a bit more walking tomorrow.
Here's the helmet, could have been a lot worse. (That's the front)
Edited by JagBox on Monday 1st June 14:09
My apologies for posting the OP, didn't realise this was such an emotive subject!
Not advocating the compulsory wearing of helmets or that wearing one will always save your life. Like lots of things in life you make your own decision.
Recovery going well, Hope to be fit for the Tour of Cambridgeshire on Sunday.
Enjoy your cycling, with or without a helmet. (I've got a new one!)
Not advocating the compulsory wearing of helmets or that wearing one will always save your life. Like lots of things in life you make your own decision.
Recovery going well, Hope to be fit for the Tour of Cambridgeshire on Sunday.
Enjoy your cycling, with or without a helmet. (I've got a new one!)
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