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No more biking for me
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:38 am
by Gerrit
On 20 Feb, as I was leaving Kyalami, the front wheel tucked in on some loose gravel, the bike connected some concrete bollards, bounced, and came down on top of me.
Two weeks in ICU, ...broken right foot, broken pelvis, 4 ribs, 4 vertebrae, and right shoulder...the ball broke off in the shoulder socket.
They reckon 4-6 months of rehab.
At least everyday is better with less pain.
Gerrit de la Rey
http://www.cornerspeed.co.za gerrit@cornerspeed.co.za
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:42 am
by dave-sp2
OUCH!!!!!!!!!!
hope you have a speedy recovery!!
dave
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:49 am
by gordthebiker
Wow, hope you have a speedy recovery and nice nurses.
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:05 am
by Kev L
Get well soon mate.That looks a nightmare.
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:33 am
by Wicky
Eeek looks like a bollard or a pretty large bollock impact in the tank. Have you Xray pics of your bunken bits as well - How did they reattach your ball - titanium? pelvis - Open book I presume? Must be fun (not) on your back 24/7.
Heal well and mind the bed pan....
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:55 pm
by lloydie
them frame sliders didnt help much
congratulations on still being here
and glad your on the mend.
mrrrr sponge baths of the sexy nurses
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:44 pm
by benny hedges
crouton me man i think you can safely say you've totalled that.
thank crouton you survived it.
bones heal - bikes don't.
if it's any consolation i did a couple of vertebrae myself when i was 18 and have no ill effects nearly 30 years on (god am i that old!)
get well soon mate, enjoy the nurses
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:38 pm
by tony.mon
Dunno, that rear wheel and swingarm look ok....
Glad you're ok, though.
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:14 pm
by Furrybiker
Get well soon, perhaps it was trying to tell you something when it wouldn't run...........
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:52 pm
by pinkyfloyd
RIP Motorcycle.
But on a more positive note. Bike may be dead...... Your not!
Wishing you a speedy and full recovery buddy.
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:20 pm
by marravtr
thats that fecked then matey, hope you recover well, lookin at the tank atleast you didnt crush ya bollox on it!!
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:37 pm
by Gerrit
Thanks for all the positive replies guys.....bikers just seem so different in that way...
Everyday is better, with less pain and more movement.
Regards,
Gerrit
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:26 pm
by Snoogle
I reckon some t-cut for that, back on the road in no time!!
Get well soon fella!
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:34 pm
by Arfur_Guiness
Jeez - that's gonna take a sh*t load of gaffer tape..........
Glad you lived to tell the tale kiddo.
My son's mate split the ball in his right shoulder after shoulder barging the tarmac. That was two years ago and he's riding motocross again now!
Wish you a speedy recovery fella.
Re: No more biking for me
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:53 pm
by AMCQ46
man that bikes a mess, sounds like you are too...............thank god you survived and speedy recovery