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    Rubix
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    OK, its not as bad as Kris' injury...hope you get better soon...but i
    did injure myself today. I was out riding my coker, and had an empty
    road ahead of me.
    Yep, you guessed it. Physics caught up to me at around 16.3 mph. I
    scraped both of my palms, the two outside fingers on both hands at the
    knuckles on the inside, and my right knee doesn't have much skin on it
    anymore.

    I landed chest first, and skid about 50ft to a stop. My calf decided to
    cramp up on me, and I was dizzy for about 5 mins with the want to
    vomit. I sat down for a few to catch my breath and calm down, and
    hobbled back to my apartment with my tail between my legs, defeated
    this time.

    If any of you new cokers out there want to try a land speed record, I
    wouldn't recommend it unless you have experience. 4 months isn't enough
    time in the saddle to do something as stupid as I just did. I was lucky
    I was close to home when I did this.

    I probably won't ride for a few weeks as I will wait till me knee is
    better. Video gaming will be difficult as well, but that pain I will
    pursist thru. 😄

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  2. Joe2005
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    Hope you get better soon mate.

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  3. Mullethunter
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    hope you recover soon. What's Kris's injury, I haven't heard?

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  4. Rubix
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    Mullethunter said:

    hope you recover soon. What's Kris's injury, I haven't heard?

    you can find it here

    http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63861

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  5. Mullethunter
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    yeah... sorry, i just read it

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  6. Chexjc
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    On the bright side, you didn't break your wrists or arms.

    I think all of us coker riders have taken at least one really bad dive
    off the front. I know I have 🙂

    Don't let a fall break you stride though. Hope your video gaming
    capabilities aren't too compromised.

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    Brian O. said:


    brendan said:


    when i flex both arms one looks puny next to the other. Mind you it was
    that way after years of badminton...

    And maybe playing a little too much with the shuttlecock as well?
    Hmm? 😉


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  7. john_childs
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    Full finger gloves will protect your fingertips as well as palms. I
    always wear full finger gloves when I Coker, just in case.

    I also wear inline skating kneepads for group rides and rides when I
    think I may push it a little too hard. The trick is to find kneepads
    that don't restrict your pedaling movement. You want kneepads designed
    for people who skate for speed and exercise rather than aggressive
    skating.

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  8. onelesscar
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    john_childs said:

    The trick is to find kneepads that don't restrict your pedaling
    movement. You want kneepads designed for people who skate for speed
    and exercise rather than aggressive skating.

    Any you can recommend?

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  9. Triball
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    a good thing I don't have the need for speed. I rather enjoy in a slow
    pace

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  10. Hazmat
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    a good thing I don't have the need for speed. I rather enjoy in a slow
    pace

    Not me, the more i learn and stack it. The better i become as i too
    have bruises and scars to prove it. Cause i remember the 1st time i was
    cokering and at some point a footpath pothole was the result of my fall
    and there were scrapes across my whole arm that it teared the skin
    and.........well you get the idea. 😄

    Hope you get better soon my friend. 😄

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    Any you can recommend?

    None that are in current production. My current kneepads are going to
    need to be replaced soon because they are loosing their fit due to use.
    I don't know what I'll get to replace them. Best bet is to look at a
    skating shop that caters to speed skaters. You just need a kneepad
    that is minimalist in terms of size and design. The purpose is to keep
    your knee from getting scraped up while still allowing freedom of
    movement.

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  12. Rubix
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    Funny thing is, I have 661 leg armor and KH gloves. I just didn't wear
    them. The initial plan was just to have a nice ride, but stupidity got
    the better of me this time and it won. I will start wearing the padding
    now, and probably won't forget it anytime soon. Had I worn them this
    time, all of this could've been avoided and my nights, sleeping like a
    baby, not like a burn victim. I do have pics if anyone wants to see
    them, but they are a bit graphic, especially my leg.

    On a brighter note, though, I did manage to do my first curb hop. I was
    quite proud when I hopped off and rode away. And yes, this was before
    my accident.

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    why do unicyclist have to get hurt? 🙁

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    661 leg armour isn't going to work well for a high speed superman UPD on
    blacktop. Kneepads with a fabric covering will stick to the blacktop
    instead of sliding. The kneepads will get pulled down off your knee as
    you're sliding and expose your knee to getting scraped up.

    You want a kneepad with a plastic outer shell that can slide on
    blacktop.

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  15. rem48
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    Sorry about the injury but glad you put the "4 months experience" on it.
    I just got a 36" nimbus 5 days ago and already have road rash. I was
    only going 11 mph probably. I have only logged 20 miles on it but I am
    still shakey. I am wondering when the comfort level will increase. I
    have a 21 mile ride I want to try on 16 sept. I do not know if I am up
    to it. THere is a little bit of busy road involved and I am not too
    enthused about it.

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  16. teachndad
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    That injury sounds painful and you're still in it for a while on a slow
    heal. But think about it this way. I have been thinking about getting
    a "Coker" for a very long time. No doubt, I would at some time try to
    go for a top end on it. Due to your injury, though, I will think twice
    about doing something like that, without proper protection, at the very
    least.

    You learned something, and anyone reading this thread has can learn
    something. jThat's a very good thing.

    Thanks for teaching us something, and I wish you a recovery with as
    little pain and discomfort as possible.

    Cheers.

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    I hate reading the "high speed road rash" threads, they make me sad,
    luckily I have yet to have a "high speed bail" I can't run out of on my
    coker Thank goodness for being a fast sprinter, I've been searching for
    a nice pair of knee pads for a while though, and I've yet to find some
    I hope I find some before I have "the crash" where I actually get
    seriously hurt.

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  18. Rubix
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    Thanks for the words. Three days later, the wounds are starting to scab
    over. Its still a bit painful to walk, but I will persist. I have new
    found respect for teh Coker, and for those who push the limit. I won't
    be for a long time. I now have demons when I look at my coker, but I
    know I will have to conquer those demons eventually.

    It was a lesson indeed. In fact, when i started to speed up, I told
    myself not to go faster than I can run. I pushed those thoughts aside
    and kept going. Had I listen, I would still be riding today. I'm not
    giving up riding the uni, but that coker will be getting some dust
    before I can find the courage to get back on it.

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