TOMsGPTurbo Posted April 18, 2004 Report Posted April 18, 2004 Today I was feeling a little better from my fever and stomach bug so I decided I might take my g/f for a short ride in Choc-Buddha(MTB trail). We were going great, I did the ramp/log first time and got it first go Then we made our way to the ramps that go onto the log... I did it the 2nd time round.. the whole thing.. after a couple of losses of balance I was going well until I lost balance on the log and my head went straight into a tree breaking the helmet apart completely... its shattered, my whole body weight + bike weight... was compacting my head/neck against the tree.... I can't really remember much after that.. I have a huge headache, neckpains, and grazes on my colarbone. I have the X-rays back and it looks like I have a fractured top virtabre around my spinal cord. :sad: The worst part is that my rear derailer is bent into the back wheel.. I think my handles are bent aswell... So wear your helmet guys.. Tommi Quote
ae71neo Posted April 18, 2004 Report Posted April 18, 2004 Damn dude, i hope you get better. What sort of recovery or whatever do you have to do for that? Quote
Teddy Posted April 18, 2004 Report Posted April 18, 2004 sh*t ey? F*** the bike, you can't get necks off e-bay... - go with what nick said ! - :D Quote
demuire Posted April 18, 2004 Report Posted April 18, 2004 Shite, I almost know how you feel - I've broken a few helmets inline skating, and been bed ridden for awhile (thought I broke my neck at first) after landing on my head, got thrown from a horse. Get well soon dude, don't worry about your bike. You live to tell the tale, that's the most important bit. Quote
Super Jamie Posted April 18, 2004 Report Posted April 18, 2004 holy shit! good luck with a speedy recovery. sounds like you were a bee's dick away from ending up in a wheelchair Quote
NickAE86 Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 FARK! thats some intense shit...you're very lucky not the best thing to happen. I hope you're feeling better. Best wishes for a speedy recovery Quote
Nitephyre Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 f@$k man.. hope you get betterer soon dude.. and yes, heros wear helmets! [|:-) Quote
TOMsGPTurbo Posted April 19, 2004 Author Report Posted April 19, 2004 Thanks for the kind words guys... I reakon I'll be right, Booked in for a MRI scan at the local Hospital ... my neck feels ok though pain has gone down a lot .. actually can turn it now ... but if there is a fracture as first suspected it will be known! I might go now see if I can find a neck on e-bay hehe or find a 2004 Shamano Deore rear derailer :) Oh my doc said in order for me to recover I have to sit on my bum not move much ... like watching TV.. or on the comp... I'm a pro at this. P.S: Thanks for the Nurse Pussy :D (I tried to resist making that comment hehe) Quote
TOMsGPTurbo Posted April 20, 2004 Author Report Posted April 20, 2004 MRI confirms no broken neck!!! woohoo.. means i can get my bike fixed and try the log ride again hehe Quote
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