If Yow were ordered not to ride by a doctor-Would you?

**FROSTY:Me** · 27th June 2004, 17:32

A few years back the doctor that put my arm/shoulder back together banned me from riding.-He told me that next time he wouldn't have enough mechano to rebuild the arm . I did what he said and avoided riding as long as I could--A whole 2 months.
If you were told not to ride -would you stop ?

**Two Smoker** · 27th June 2004, 17:40

I wouldn't stop riding.......... i love it too much......

**Milky** · 27th June 2004, 17:48

depends what the injury was... an arm i wouldnt - not long term, but if it were something more serious such as not being able to wear a helmet because of pressure on the brain then i would. Life is a little more important than a pursuit.

**curious george** · 27th June 2004, 18:30

Originally Posted by Milky

depends what the injury was... an arm i wouldnt - not long term, but if it were something more serious such as not being able to wear a helmet because of pressure on the brain then i would. Life is a little more important than a pursuit.

Quite right Milky. A little broken something is worth riding through.
The question is though: what if through your injury and/or ignoring medical advice (or even common sense) you rode and hurt somebody else?
Is that worth it?

**Kickaha** · 27th June 2004, 19:19

Originally Posted by XJ/FROSTY

A few years back the doctor that put my arm/shoulder back together banned me from riding.-He told me that next time he wouldn't have enough mechano to rebuild the arm . I did what he said and avoided riding as long as I could--A whole 2 months.
If you were told not to ride -would you stop ?

Couldn't see myself stopping ridng for any reason,after all you could get run over and killed walking to the shops tomorrow,Pah Doctors what would they know

**Skyryder** · 27th June 2004, 19:46

I think that I would probabley take the advice. At present I am still recovering from some surgery and although I did not ask my doctor for advice on riding prudence suggested that I should refrain for a little while. Just been for a short ride the other day just to see how I would go. (60 minute cruise) If your medical practitioner advises this then presumably there would be a very good reason and since they bloody well cost so much what's the point of ignoring their advice. I would be pretty pissed off if I was out riding with a group of guys and someone binned causing additional grief due to a medical condition and their doctor had advised against riding because of it.

Skyryder

**FROSTY:Me** · 28th June 2004, 08:54

hmm-2 different opinions here

**James Deuce** · 28th June 2004, 09:00

I had ten years off riding 'til the post-concussion syndrome went away.

Wouldn't have ridden with it because there was potential for petit-mal seizures. Didn't drive much apart from to and from work, as I figured killing other car commuters wasn't as big a crime as killing family members

(It's joke in bad taste - if you don't like erase it from your memory)

**marty** · 28th June 2004, 09:10

here's a little heads up - if your doctor says that he is going to order your licence revoked (they can't just say 'you can't ride'), then volunteer your licence to the LTSA. if it is revoked, there is no right of appeal - it is like being disqualified. if you volunteer it, you can apply for it back when you are well again.

**FROSTY:Me** · 28th June 2004, 10:12

Originally Posted by marty

here's a little heads up - if your doctor says that he is going to order your licence revoked (they can't just say 'you can't ride'), then volunteer your licence to the LTSA. if it is revoked, there is no right of appeal - it is like being disqualified. if you volunteer it, you can apply for it back when you are well again.

Thanks for the heads up marty
In my case he just diddn't wanna fix me up again

**Mitch** · 28th June 2004, 10:16

I don't know!!!
One of the people I really admired when I first started racing was a lady that raced a 125 and man that chick can ride!!!!!
She had an accident on the track and fractured her skull. Her doc said she couldn't race anymore and I always thought that really must've been a hard decision to make. She quit racing and took her doc's advise.
She still ride's on the road (and ohhh what a bike!!!!!) and there is a chance one of these days she might get back on the track.
I now admire her just as much for being able to give up racing!!!
When it comes down to it I think when your life is on the line or even worse you wellbeing (ie not ending up in a vegetative state) you weigh up the odds and decide what is more important.

**vifferman** · 28th June 2004, 10:18

I would probably give it up, but it would depend what the ailment was, adn what the circumstances were.
When I wrote off my first bike, the doctor told me I would almost certainly have to have an operation on my knee one day. Really? It's been about 30 years, and I've had some problems with the other knee, but my right one is good.
Another example: a guy I knew in Rotorua smashed his kneecap when he crashed his CB750, and the doctor/surgeon said he would never ride again (or that he shouldn't - can't remember which). So when he could walk (or hobble?) again, he took up racing bikes.
I have a friend who is a physiotherapist (and who rides bikes). He's had several patients who have injured their backs and he's told them to keep riding (sometimes against ACC and/or doctor's advice), as the posture on most bikes (apart from cruisers) and the slight exercise actually promotes healing, whereas driving a car makes it worse.
So doctors aren't always right.

**Dr Bob** · 28th June 2004, 10:24

I have heard of some people doing this, but I haven't ridden with my leg in a cast, but I had a splint on after an accident because I had quite a few stitches in my knee and some fairly heavy bruising to my leg. The hospital put a splint on my leg and I had to sit on the pillion seat and whack the gear selector with my foot.

What would the police say?

**vifferman** · 28th June 2004, 10:50

Originally Posted by Dr Bob

Riding with a cast? I have heard of some people doing this, but I haven't ridden with my leg in a cast, ... etc.

Years ago, I saw two members of the Filthy Few riding a Triumph Trident (IIRC), and both of them had casts on one leg (same side), and the pillion was carrying the crutches. I think it was related to an altercation I'd heard about between them and a ute driver...

**moko** · 28th June 2004, 10:52

I got DVT from my flight back from N.Z. a while back,felt like shit and limped around for nearly 2 weeks before going to see the Doc,who freaked out when she saw my crash helmet and got me a taxi to A&E.Doc there gave me even more shit,put me on warfarin and said forget the bike because if I fell off and started bleeding I`d be empty pretty soon.Well got a taxi back to the docs,after dark by now,and rode my bike home.no other transport plus I`m a stubborn/stupid bastard so I just ignored them and carried on riding for the 10 months I was on the bastard stuff,bike`s the only thing that keeps me sane(ish),no way could I give it up.