I'm off-line for a few weeks... (squeamish look away)
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I'm off-line for a few weeks... (squeamish look away)
Here's a nice pic of the bike at the tour's halfway point on the Hardknott, having been already around the Peaks, to be followed by the Lakes, Dales and N.York Moors.
However, the happiness came to an abrupt end after over 1000 miles and a zero mph car-park slippage incident at the very posh Bourton on the Water with just 80 miles to get home..
Bike tipped to the right, just past the balance point and I didn't quite get out of the way quickly enough.
Damage to me: broken big toe, some tarsal bones, tarsal ligament separation and the bonus prize - a lower fibular 'T' fracture.
Damage to the bike: Bodywork nil, but oil cooler pipe fractured somewhere.
I guess 2/3 weeks before pain free walking with a boot, and 6 weeks before fully fixed. I'm not Rossi.
However, the happiness came to an abrupt end after over 1000 miles and a zero mph car-park slippage incident at the very posh Bourton on the Water with just 80 miles to get home..
Bike tipped to the right, just past the balance point and I didn't quite get out of the way quickly enough.
Damage to me: broken big toe, some tarsal bones, tarsal ligament separation and the bonus prize - a lower fibular 'T' fracture.
Damage to the bike: Bodywork nil, but oil cooler pipe fractured somewhere.
I guess 2/3 weeks before pain free walking with a boot, and 6 weeks before fully fixed. I'm not Rossi.
You don't get a warm-up lap for life...
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That's put me off breakfast can you heal quickly please my survival may depend on it
For the avoidance of doubt and for the benefit of my wife, not everything I may say here will be absolutely true I may on ocassion embellish a little for effect.
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
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Cheers guys..
I've got a scan scheduled for next Tuesday - I saw the x-rays properly at my GP's this am (I was a little concerned about the blisters) and the fractures are obvious, but rather than having all my long toe bones nice and straight and pointing forward, it's obvious that everything's been shoved significantly to the right so they are all curved now... that's where the ligament damage is ...
I've got a scan scheduled for next Tuesday - I saw the x-rays properly at my GP's this am (I was a little concerned about the blisters) and the fractures are obvious, but rather than having all my long toe bones nice and straight and pointing forward, it's obvious that everything's been shoved significantly to the right so they are all curved now... that's where the ligament damage is ...
You don't get a warm-up lap for life...
Ouch - so close to home but so far away. Better than happening at the beginning of your break ... hang on .... poor choice of words .... tour - but far worse than not happening at all.
It'd leave me hopping-mad.
Heal well
It'd leave me hopping-mad.
Heal well
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