Broken Bones!!

MTUK (thrice) says:

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Well, I'm feeling pretty peevd off.

Sounds like you have reason(s)..

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.no
MTB for 6 - 8 weeks, and just as I was up to peak fitness.

And just as your week of real summer was due, too ;-)

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Not as bad as
some injuries mentioned here, but its gonna be a long raod to get back in
the saddle!

But it WILL be worth it when you do.

Steve

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Well, I'm feeling pretty peevd off.

Had a high speed crash yesterday & broke my wrist in three places.......no
MTB for 6 - 8 weeks, and just as I was up to peak fitness. Not as bad as
some injuries mentioned here, but its gonna be a long raod to get back in
the saddle!

How did it happen? Was it painful?

Unregistered said:

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Quoted message said:

Well, I'm feeling pretty peevd off.

Had a high speed crash yesterday & broke my wrist in three places.......no
MTB for 6 - 8 weeks, and just as I was up to peak fitness. Not as bad as
some injuries mentioned here, but its gonna be a long raod to get back in
the saddle!

How did it happen? Was it painful?

My guess... broken wrist in three places... I'd have to guess "yes".

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
http://www.habcycles.com
Home of the $695 ti frame

Mark Hickey said:

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"MTUK MTUK MTUK" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Well, I'm feeling pretty peevd off.

Had a high speed crash yesterday & broke my wrist in three
places.......no MTB for 6 - 8 weeks, and just as I was up to peak
fitness. Not as bad as some injuries mentioned here, but its gonna be a
long raod to get back in the saddle!

How did it happen? Was it painful?

My guess... broken wrist in three places... I'd have to guess "yes".

Not to be negative about the situation, but my guess is that you'll be out
of action longer than 6-8 weeks if your wrist is *that* broken. I'm newly
recovered from a wrist injury from a bike crash and I was off the bike 6
months.

May you be far more fortunate than I.

John M

Oh, and once it's well enough to move around, I suggest stretching
exercises.

MTUK MTUK MTUK said:

Well, I'm feeling pretty peevd off.

Had a high speed crash yesterday & broke my wrist in three places.......

Well if I were you, I wouldn't go back to those three places again.

<tumbleweed>

I'll get my coat...

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On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 20:33:16 -0700, Mark Hickey <[email hidden]>
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Had a high speed crash yesterday & broke my wrist in three places.......no
MTB for 6 - 8 weeks

And the rest...prepare yourself for a bit longer off the bike than
that.

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How did it happen? Was it painful?

My guess... broken wrist in three places... I'd have to guess "yes".

Surprisingly, no - my wrist and fore-arm were in a lot more than 3
pieces, but I got back on the bike and continued riding until I got to
a railway station where I could leave my bike and get a taxi to
hospital.

Apparently, that part of the arm does not feel pain too much; the
downside is that it also doesn't respond well to pain relief.

The most painful episode for me was when I slipped while running a
week after having the cast removed. I instinctively put out my hand to
break my fall, and it bent back a lot further than the tendons and
muscle actually wanted to go at that point - ten times more painful
than the original break, and certainly the most pain I have ever
experienced.

Pete Jones

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"MTUK MTUK MTUK" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Well, I'm feeling pretty peevd off.

Had a high speed crash yesterday & broke my wrist in three

places.......no

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MTB for 6 - 8 weeks, and just as I was up to peak fitness. Not as bad

as

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some injuries mentioned here, but its gonna be a long raod to get back

in

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the saddle!

How did it happen? Was it painful?

My guess... broken wrist in three places... I'd have to guess "yes".

Students + Rollerskate rink + 50p pint night = broken wrist
many 50p pints + bowling + unknown broken wrist = no pain
morning after = Much much pain.

Steve.

spademan says:

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Students + Rollerskate rink + 50p pint night = broken wrist
many 50p pints + bowling + unknown broken wrist = no pain
morning after = Much much pain.

Ain't experience wunnerful?

Heh heh...

Steve

Quoted message said:

Not to be negative about the situation, but my guess is that you'll be out
of action longer than 6-8 weeks if your wrist is *that* broken. I'm newly
recovered from a wrist injury from a bike crash and I was off the bike 6
months.

May you be far more fortunate than I.

John M

That's not always the case, thankfully. I took a fall on my bike last fall
and broke my right wrist & was back riding in about 8 weeks I rode the
stationary some too. Not having my right hand for 2 months was the worst
part for me....makes so many common activities challenging.

Scottg

"MTUK MTUK MTUK" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Well, I'm feeling pretty peevd off.

Had a high speed crash yesterday & broke my wrist in three places.......no
MTB for 6 - 8 weeks, and just as I was up to peak fitness. Not as bad as
some injuries mentioned here, but its gonna be a long raod to get back in
the saddle!

You should still remain active. When I broke my wrist I used it as my
opportunity to go trail running. All the trails you ride look different when
you are running through them instead.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

scott g said:

Quoted message said:

Not to be negative about the situation, but my guess is that you'll
be out of action longer than 6-8 weeks if your wrist is *that*
broken. I'm newly recovered from a wrist injury from a bike crash
and I was off the bike 6 months.

May you be far more fortunate than I.

John M

That's not always the case, thankfully. I took a fall on my bike
last fall and broke my right wrist & was back riding in about 8 weeks
I rode the stationary some too. Not having my right hand for 2
months was the worst part for me....makes so many common activities
challenging.

Scottg

Try the left - it's like having a mistress!

Matt (shattered right elbow once, but never really had a mistress)

Pete Jones said:

On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 20:33:16 -0700, Mark Hickey <[email hidden]>
blathered:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> Had a high speed crash yesterday & broke my wrist in three
> places.......no MTB for 6 - 8 weeks

And the rest...prepare yourself for a bit longer off the bike than
that.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

How did it happen? Was it painful?

My guess... broken wrist in three places... I'd have to guess "yes".

Surprisingly, no - my wrist and fore-arm were in a lot more than 3
pieces, but I got back on the bike and continued riding until I got to
a railway station where I could leave my bike and get a taxi to
hospital.

Apparently, that part of the arm does not feel pain too much; the
downside is that it also doesn't respond well to pain relief.

The most painful episode for me was when I slipped while running a
week after having the cast removed. I instinctively put out my hand to
break my fall, and it bent back a lot further than the tendons and
muscle actually wanted to go at that point - ten times more painful
than the original break, and certainly the most pain I have ever
experienced.

Pete Jones

That does hurt, but if that's 10x, the pain, hitting the tied-off end of my
figure-eight wire on a door frame must have been 100x the pain! Don't try
that at home, kids!

Matt

RE/

Quoted message said:

Well, I'm feeling pretty peevd off.
Had a high speed crash yesterday & broke my wrist in three places

Look at the bright side: it wasn't your neck.
--
PeteCresswell

MattB said:

scott g said:

Quoted message said:

Not to be negative about the situation, but my guess is that you'll
be out of action longer than 6-8 weeks if your wrist is *that*
broken. I'm newly recovered from a wrist injury from a bike crash
and I was off the bike 6 months.

May you be far more fortunate than I.

John M

That's not always the case, thankfully. I took a fall on my bike
last fall and broke my right wrist & was back riding in about 8 weeks
I rode the stationary some too. Not having my right hand for 2
months was the worst part for me....makes so many common activities
challenging.

Scottg

Try the left - it's like having a mistress!

Matt (shattered right elbow once, but never really had a mistress)

Sad thing is, I broke my left wrist... so it was like getting caught
cheating.

John M

John Morgan said:

MattB said:

scott g said:

> Not to be negative about the situation, but my guess is that you'll
> be out of action longer than 6-8 weeks if your wrist is *that*
> broken. I'm newly recovered from a wrist injury from a bike crash
> and I was off the bike 6 months.
>
> May you be far more fortunate than I.
>
> John M

That's not always the case, thankfully. I took a fall on my bike
last fall and broke my right wrist & was back riding in about 8
weeks I rode the stationary some too. Not having my right hand for
2 months was the worst part for me....makes so many common
activities challenging.

Scottg

Try the left - it's like having a mistress!

Matt (shattered right elbow once, but never really had a mistress)

Sad thing is, I broke my left wrist... so it was like getting caught
cheating.

John M

I'm sure the right would take you back.

Matt

They use to call me Evil Kinevil only thing he broke
a few more bone then I.

I MTB 2004