TNRabbit Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 locked my keys in the car today, so I took the bike into town and on my way back home had a wreck. I almost got run over by oncoming traffic but I ended up breaking several ribs. I'm at home on the couch in severe pain and will be out of work for at least a week, maybe two. I'm just glad I didn't get run over! It happened so quickly I don't know what transpired. I practice threshold & panic braking all the time but somehow locked up my front tire when traffic stopped suddenly & I went down HARD on my left shoulder @ 35 mph & into oncoming lane. Didn't get a look at the bike....might have only broken the clutch handle.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer deltaboxii Posted December 15, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2014 Wishing you a speedy recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted December 15, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2014 So sorry to hear. Heal quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MBrane Posted December 15, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2014 Damn that sucks. Here's to quick healing, and minimal bike damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ecn Posted December 15, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2014 That sucks. I recently read some advice re broken ribs I wish I'd known of when recovering from mine. Take pain meds to relieve pain enough so that you can breath normal or else you develop a cough (no fun with broken ribs). It may be easier to sleep sitting up in a recliner or even a bath tub. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Polarbear Posted December 15, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2014 Very sorry to hear. Heal quickly. C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer The mailman Posted December 15, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2014 Take it easy and listen to the docs. I haven't had a severe panic moment in 10 -12 years but just about drove my SUV through the rear end of a 0 mph Civic last week. I saw him at the rear of a line of cars waiting out a red light, looked away momentarily, and then clearly lost track of time/speed/distance and hammered brand new brakes (thank GOD) straight to the fire wall. I would not have wanted to be standing between our vehicles because there was just inches to spare. My brain was on FULL ALERT at that point. Man, it only takes a split second for things to go wrong. I got lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 That sucks. I recently read some advice re broken ribs I wish I'd known of when recovering from mine. Take pain meds to relieve pain enough so that you can breath normal or else you develop a cough (no fun with broken ribs). It may be easier to sleep sitting up in a recliner or even a bath tub. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Yep, the nurse said basically that. I knew it but was a good reminder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Bummer, get well soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer HighSideNZ Posted December 15, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hey, sorry to hear of your misfortune. Get well soon. Coming from one with a broken ankle. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted December 15, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2014 Having smashed 8 ribs in a mc myself once, I'd say you need more than a week to recover..... I remember the fysio afterwards, getting electrodes and very mild shocks to stimulate the muscles in that area... Take time you recover, you can work the rest of your life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted December 15, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2014 Broke everything else but my ribs. Get well soon !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted December 15, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2014 That's terrible! - Best wishes on your recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Sorry to hear that. It appears to be statiscally true that most accidents happen close to home... we let our guards down. Take care and get well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Terry Posted December 16, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 16, 2014 It appears to be statiscally true that most accidents happen close to home... we let our guards down. Speaking from personal (but thankfully not recent) experience, you're quite right about that. I hope you heal quickly and get back on two wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rush2112 Posted December 16, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 16, 2014 I hope you recover fully, quickly, and as pain free as possible... Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted December 16, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 16, 2014 Sorry to hear but glad you're walking around. Here's hoping for a quick and successful recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer The mailman Posted December 16, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 16, 2014 Sorry to hear that. It appears to be statiscally true that most accidents happen close to home... we let our guards down. Take care and get well soon. Here's one that might hurt your ribs... I once heard most accidents happened within 5 miles of your home - so I moved out of that area. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 $275 towing fee to tow my bike FOUR MILES. Unbelieveable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted December 16, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 16, 2014 What a rip off !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suitcase Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Well Amigo ...you lived through the crash and thats the good news ...bikes can be replaced (painful but do-able) and bodies heal (also painful) ...I am guessing you had on some good gear otherwise maybe more injuries...atgatt ...even on those "close to home" short hops, heal up and happy future rides to you !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dedofnite Posted December 17, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 17, 2014 Hey Rabbit, Sometimes ya just can't make the stop... maybe leaned or counter steered slightly. Even a crowned road can cause the front to tuck. Glad you're mostly ok! Anytime you make it through a helmet test and remember it, is a good day. At least you didn't do the "under car test"! Best wishes for a speedy recovery on the ribs and shoulder. Sounds like the bike should be ok, too. Ded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted December 17, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 17, 2014 $275 towing fee to tow my bike FOUR MILES. Unbelieveable! An AMA membership with auto-renew will get you road side assistance with towing. Check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 $275 towing fee to tow my bike FOUR MILES. Unbelieveable! An AMA membership with auto-renew will get you road side assistance with towing. Check it out. I had AAA for years but lean times forced me to drop it last year.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resin Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Sorry to hear about your accident. I had my mishap over a year ago, I've struggled until October before getting shoulder surgery. Now I'm into therapy, hope to be riding again in two more months. Follow doctors orders, and hopefully you'll be riding before me! Get well!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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