Jon K.
Active Member
I think I'm developing a mental block about riding. After recovering for a couple of weeks after my last crash, I finally decided to go out for a short, easy ride Saturday afternoon. Wouldn't you know it, I fell off the bike *again*.
At least this time I wasn't going fast and didn't hit a railing. I Was trying to turn around on a narrow cycle path, got my right foot out of the pedal and started to ease out of the saddle, but toppled over to my left and landed on my hip and hand. The bike was fine, so after I gathered myself together, I rode very slowly home a couple of miles. My left arm and hip were aching, but I managed to sleep a little bit Saturday evening.
Sunday, I was feeling a bit worse, so I broke down and went to an urgent care. They did more x-rays and decided to put a splint on my left arm (elbow-to-fingertips) because they said there was a fracture in my radius just below the elbow. They also got me a referral to an orthopedist.
I saw the orthopedist on Thursday, and he said what happened was that I nearly dislocated my elbow, but he didn't see much of a fracture in the radius. He said no surgery or cast needed, but to wear a sling to help support the arm and to come back in five weeks for a follow-up.
My left hip and buttock look really bad - huge purple hematoma/road rash from the hip nearly up to the base of my spine. It is what hurts worst, and I am still limping as a result. I meant to ask for stronger pain-relievers, but he said Tylenol only.
Until I figure out what's causing me issues with the SPD pedals (I rode for several weeks without a problem, but now that I've crashed once, it seems that it is always in the back of my mind and causing me to make even more mistakes that cause falls), I guess the bike will go back on the wind trainer to lower the possibility of another fall.
At least this time I wasn't going fast and didn't hit a railing. I Was trying to turn around on a narrow cycle path, got my right foot out of the pedal and started to ease out of the saddle, but toppled over to my left and landed on my hip and hand. The bike was fine, so after I gathered myself together, I rode very slowly home a couple of miles. My left arm and hip were aching, but I managed to sleep a little bit Saturday evening.
Sunday, I was feeling a bit worse, so I broke down and went to an urgent care. They did more x-rays and decided to put a splint on my left arm (elbow-to-fingertips) because they said there was a fracture in my radius just below the elbow. They also got me a referral to an orthopedist.
I saw the orthopedist on Thursday, and he said what happened was that I nearly dislocated my elbow, but he didn't see much of a fracture in the radius. He said no surgery or cast needed, but to wear a sling to help support the arm and to come back in five weeks for a follow-up.
My left hip and buttock look really bad - huge purple hematoma/road rash from the hip nearly up to the base of my spine. It is what hurts worst, and I am still limping as a result. I meant to ask for stronger pain-relievers, but he said Tylenol only.
Until I figure out what's causing me issues with the SPD pedals (I rode for several weeks without a problem, but now that I've crashed once, it seems that it is always in the back of my mind and causing me to make even more mistakes that cause falls), I guess the bike will go back on the wind trainer to lower the possibility of another fall.
