Rider Down

[green machine]

Well i guess it had to happen,riding at a mates farm today i accidently grabbed a handfull of 450 throttle which had disasterous results.
Chain of events as follows.
Lofting front wheel over a slight rise,grabbed said handfull of throttle
Turned slight rise into a launching pad
Took off like a rocket
Cleared the farm track by about a metre
Proceeded down a rough as guts 3-4 metre drop off
Front wheel dug in cartwheeling bike(and me of course)
End result broken collarbone(well smashed really)bone fragments everywhere.
The one positive is the bike came through it with just a broken front number board.............i'm sore and gutted cause i'm gonna miss some good rides!!!!!

[oldskool]

Oh shit sorry to hear. I was looking forward to meeting you on the trails this summer. How long do they reckon you'll be off riding?

[oldguy]

Gees mate, sorry hear. get some rest mate before you know it, it will be April 2010.

[barty5]

not good to here dude guess you best come out this way next saturday have few drinks with us all havin a bikes day and bbq on saturday at our place

[green machine]

Oh shit sorry to hear. I was looking forward to meeting you on the trails this summer. How long do they reckon you'll be off riding?

Thanks mate,yeah i was looking real foward to them......they didn't really say though a mate done his and he was back in 4-5 weeks.....so with a bit of luck i'll be right for the rides in the New Year

[green machine]

Gees mate, sorry hear. get some rest mate before you know it, it will be April 2010.

Is that the Waikeretu ride date John?........that's the one i really don't want to miss

[xen]

that sux man! heal quick

barty you kno you are clashing with a $10 maramarua ride ! gaaaah maybe go to both? :)

[green machine]

not good to here dude guess you best come out this way next saturday have few drinks with us all havin a bikes day and bbq on saturday at our place

Cheers Barty.......i'll see how i go,was sposed to be having a hot date next Sat but i guess that won't be happening.........The worst part is that it' my right collarbone and i'm right handed...makes even the simple tasks really hard

[thehovel]

Gee thanks mate 1200 bikers try to get the acc levy down..... Heal quickly so it won't cost all road riders tooooo much.

[green machine]

Gee thanks mate 1200 bikers try to get the acc levy down..... Heal quickly so it won't cost all road riders tooooo much.

Don't fret mate.......i contribute more than my fair share to ACC Levys man.........and i pay for private health insurance i might add

[laserracer]

STINK sorry to hear about ya collar bone,:Oops: heal fast

[oldguy]

Is that the Waikeretu ride date John?........that's the one i really don't want to miss

No mate, was just taking the piss, should see you back well before then. just get plenty of rest.

John

[barty5]

that sux man! heal quick

barty you kno you are clashing with a $10 maramarua ride ! gaaaah maybe go to both? :)

thats ok i got get up on the sunday and ride bike down the road the training day with birch lucky i live across the road from riverhead forest and wont have to load up bike

[theblacksmith]

Gee thanks mate 1200 bikers try to get the acc levy down..... Heal quickly so it won't cost all road riders tooooo much.


Hope your riding soon green m. Good on ya for having insurance.

[oldskool]

thats ok i got get up on the sunday and ride bike down the road the training day with birch lucky i live across the road from riverhead forest and wont have to load up bike
You don't need lessons do yah Barty? You got that big bore to haul you out of trouble.

[green machine]

You don't need lessons do yah Barty? You got that big bore to haul you out of trouble.

Or into trouble:Oops:

[cheese]

Not good news, get well soon!

[barty5]

You don't need lessons do yah Barty? You got that big bore to haul you out of trouble.

well it was givin to us as a prize from the 2 man series

[4stroke]

dude i know those pains oh-too-well, the fastest way to heal i found was just to keep moving, even just going for a walk helps aye, keeps the blood flowing an full of oxygen. i was riding again after 5 weeks after my last episode. lucky with the bike only breaking the number plate tho.:rockon:

[NighthawkNZ]

Well i guess it had to happen,riding at a mates farm today i accidently grabbed a handfull of 450 throttle which!

on you acc form make sure you say bicycle accident

[green machine]

dude i know those pains oh-too-well, the fastest way to heal i found was just to keep moving, even just going for a walk helps aye, keeps the blood flowing an full of oxygen. i was riding again after 5 weeks after my last episode. lucky with the bike only breaking the number plate tho.:rockon:

Cheers for the advice fella.....yeah the fact there was minimal damage to the bike eased the pain a bit

[green machine]

on you acc form make sure you say bicycle accident

That's a bit hard when your in the hospital in full motorbike regalia and the Dr says "let me guess,you fell off your motocross bike"

[Kickaha]

That's a bit hard when your in the hospital in full motorbike regalia and the Dr says "let me guess,you fell off your motocross bike"

Tell him it's the latest in Downhill MTB gear

[green machine]

Tell him it's the latest in Downhill MTB gear

Too late man....when your at hospital in pain the last thing on my mind was making up bullshit stories to put on an ACC form(that i couldn't even fill out myself).......i feel for you Roadies getting tucked by the government but as i said earlier i contribute plenty in ACC levys so i'm not gonna start lying on official forms and end up getting myself in the shit

[NighthawkNZ]

Too late man....when your at hospital in pain the last thing on my mind was making up bullshit stories to put on an ACC form(that i couldn't even fill out myself).......i feel for you Roadies getting tucked by the government but as i said earlier i contribute plenty in ACC levys so i'm not gonna start lying on official forms and end up getting myself in the shit


Well in that case ensure you make sure that you say it happened on the farm

[green machine]

Well in that case ensure you make sure that you say it happened on the farm

Yeah man....i made it clear that was on a farm...........

[carver]

most bins wins

[Reckless]

.i'll see how i go,was sposed to be having a hot date next Sat but i guess that won't be happening.....

Oh I can help out with that mate, PM me her phone number..........like just as a favor to help you out!!





OH and I hope you get better soon!! Collar bone breaks are ferkin sore!!

[green machine]

Hahaha.....thanks for the kind offer Reckless,but i think i might still go,she might feel sorry for me

[buffstar]

Bummer to hear about the collarbone greenmachine..... hope you are a fast healer, was cool to put a face to the name on Midgets Bday, look foward to riding with you again.

ACC?!! fuck sake, get off ya bandwagon - theres plenty of threads going on this one already :crybaby:

maybe get a dirtbike...............:wari:

[camchain]

Foo, that sounds like a pretty scary get-off! Underpants damage as well?
Better a snapped collar bone than a snapped neck though. Get well soon, +1 on 4 stroke's suggestion for good healing, moving around as much as poss as soon as you're able. Eat good quality food as well.

[Reckless]

Hey mate just an aside! Do you reckon a vs Neck brace may have saved you at all??
I wear my EVS all the time. There is some rumor that the Leatt ones break collar bones but the EVS goes right over the shoulder, and I recon would help. they say its actually your helmet that breaks them?

Interesting LOL!!!

[daddycool651]

The one positive is the bike came through it with just a broken front number board.............i'm sore and gutted cause i'm gonna miss some good rides!!!!!

Does that mean I can ride the mighty four fiddy , while you and Richie are doing the bbq baye ... lol , before you down grade to a 250F ... ( I mean , I hope your okay there steve ) ... lol

[green machine]

Hey mate just an aside! Do you reckon a vs Neck brace may have saved you at all??
I wear my EVS all the time. There is some rumor that the Leatt ones break collar bones but the EVS goes right over the shoulder, and I recon would help. they say its actually your helmet that breaks them?

Interesting LOL!!!

Yeah i did wonder that Reckless as i don't wear one,although it was a pretty gnarly crash....may have to think about a neck brace in the future as i landed square on my head and shoulder....and the mate who saw it said he thought "f**k he's broken his neck*

[green machine]

Does that mean I can ride the mighty four fiddy , while you and Richie are doing the bbq baye ... lol , before you down grade to a 250F ... ( I mean , I hope your okay there steve ) ... lol

Yeah mate....you can use it,you pick it up and drop it off clean tho,oh and replace any broken parts.:sweatdrop

[camchain]

they say its actually your helmet that breaks them?
I've wondered if the bottom edge of helmets break collar bones as well. Where did you hear that Reckless, anyone else know more about this?

(Can't afford a brace at the moment but maybe a 'neck nut' not as quite as useless as I thought?)

[Sidewinder]

blahahahaha!

[raglanash]

Hey mate just an aside! Do you reckon a vs Neck brace may have saved you at all??
I wear my EVS all the time. There is some rumor that the Leatt ones break collar bones but the EVS goes right over the shoulder, and I recon would help. they say its actually your helmet that breaks them?

Interesting LOL!!!

Broke my collarbone 3 weeks ago wearing an EVS neckbrace.. Snapped the bone right in half. Haven't tried the brace back on since then but would be interesting to see if the break lines up with the edge of the brace on not.
I feel your pain green machine.. You having surgery? Mine is just healing with a lumpy overlap.

[laserracer]

I've wondered if the bottom edge of helmets break collar bones as well. Where did you hear that Reckless, anyone else know more about this?

(Can't afford a brace at the moment but maybe a 'neck nut' not as quite as useless as I thought?)

There was a thing about it somewhere on Thumper a while ago

[green machine]

Broke my collarbone 3 weeks ago wearing an EVS neckbrace.. Snapped the bone right in half. Haven't tried the brace back on since then but would be interesting to see if the break lines up with the edge of the brace on not.
I feel your pain green machine.. You having surgery? Mine is just healing with a lumpy overlap.

It sucks alright mate.....no surgery i guess as they just sent me home,tho i do wonder as it isn't a clean break......just have to wait and see

[Ride it till the red]

I feel ya pain mate, your story reminds me somewhat of my Saturday arvo aswell! A not quite returned whip from the first of two doubles turned into a bad bounce heading into the second which resulted in me jumping off the side of the jump and crash landing on a bit of a mound no where near where i wanted to be, I was thrown upon landing and ended up down the bank dazed as all hell with a twisted hip, cracked ribs and hurting all over!

The prospect of missing riding for a while really blows huh?

[clmintie]

Broke my collarbone 3 weeks ago wearing an EVS neckbrace.. Snapped the bone right in half. Haven't tried the brace back on since then but would be interesting to see if the break lines up with the edge of the brace on not.
I feel your pain green machine.. You having surgery? Mine is just healing with a lumpy overlap.

There can't be many MX swimsuit models left out there, my modeling days are over too...lumpy shoulder syndrome gets us all eventually I guess.......

[bennettnz]

Ouch... gutted for ya bud. I've done my clavicle twice! Plenty of rest and loads of anti inflammatories & you'll be back out in no time

[L Rider]

At mini mx they were talking about the neck braces at briefing & they did mention then its often the bottom edge of the helmet that breaks your collar bone

[4stroke]

my last collabone lines up with the edge of my helmet, but mine broke on the joint to my sternum tho. ive herd that the neck braces just transfer the damage out further?

[vazza]

That sucks to hear mate! Hope you get back to full strength soon.

I've just been given the all clear to start riding from today, cant race for another 6 weeks. But the specialist is happy for me to start trainining again.

Usual patients are out for 3+ months, but ive been hardout strengthening my leg n stuff. Worked out good :D!

First ride out at the Sandpit tomorrow, whos keen :D?

[flyingcr250]

my last collabone lines up with the edge of my helmet, but mine broke on the joint to my sternum tho. ive herd that the neck braces just transfer the damage out further?

yea ive heard that some brands of neck brace break ribs during even minor crashes

[Reckless]

I suppose only the rider will no if he took a big blow on the shoulder to snap the collar bone or it was an impact on the helmet that caused it. Thats if you can even remember exactly how it happened at all!! LOL!!

[Midget200]

It sucks alright mate.....no surgery i guess as they just sent me home,tho i do wonder as it isn't a clean break......just have to wait and see

Green Machine, that's terrible, hope you don't have to wait too long to ride again. We will miss you at the bike park!