06-06-2010, 11:13 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sweet Home, Oregon
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Down here in Sweet Home
So last Saturday i finally went down an got my new master link and installed it on the bike...and decided i would take it for a spin, now remember it has been pouring down rain all week and im a teenage guy wearing shorts and running shoes :twisted: So i went out when nobody was home and the chain was working just fine, it actually felt like i had a little bit more power, then BAM, I'm down. So i ran over to the neighbors cuz this was in the back 40, and they werent home, so im laying there with a chunk out of my knee trying to call my mom, a nurse. So i finally got through to her then we were on our way to the hospital, 30 min. away. When i was done there i had 20 stitches in my knee and am still hobbling around on crutches. I learned a great lesson from that little 'experience' ALWAYS wear your riding gear, even if it is just a loop around your field. :oops:
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06-07-2010, 12:52 AM | #2 |
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Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada
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Thanks for the report, and sorry you had to learn the lesson the hard way. I hope you have a speedy and full recovery. Also, I might point out your thoughts and comments are always welcomed in our stickied safety topic in the MISC forum.
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06-07-2010, 01:43 AM | #3 |
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Thanks for sharing your experience. I hope you heal quickly. I have a teenager as well, and I was one at one time; we've all taken risks like that.
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06-07-2010, 01:55 AM | #4 |
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Location: Idaho
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Thank you for sharing your hard earned lesson. We can all learn from your experience during this short ride.
Spud
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06-07-2010, 12:05 PM | #5 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Southeastern Washington desert
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Sorry you were hurt. I hope you heal fast. thanks for sharing your experiances with us so others may benefit.
BTW, we have a tradition here on CR, which I'm sad to say I started, of posting pics of our injuries. :(
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06-07-2010, 02:15 PM | #6 |
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: The Dalles OR
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yes pics! show me why I shouldnt do such a crazy thing lol btw how far r you from me... like 3.5 hours? lots of cr's in the or/wa area i see. we should have a NW CR get together this summer... if your not still damaged goods lol
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06-07-2010, 05:14 PM | #7 |
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Altamont, Kansas
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Well, my scar is pretty much gone. Three years since ACL repair.
It happen within 200 yards of home. Allen
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06-07-2010, 06:43 PM | #8 |
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sweet Home, Oregon
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yea check that baby out its my left knee |
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