Glad I had my gear

**Xsannz** · 19th March 2013, 12:02

Originally Posted by Edbear

We've had a couple of such threads over the last year or so and each time the victim praises his gear for saving him from more serious injuries or even death. We don't see too many where the person wasn't wearing safety gear and came off.

I'm for ATGATT, and always have been in favour of applicable protection to the activity. We need threads and recommendations like this to emphasise the need for proper gear. Although naturally we would rather you didn't crash in the first place to prove it... As was said, broken ribs, in fact broken bones all, hurt! DAMHIK

The old addage buy the best gear yoy can afford holds true.

Cheap leathers are fine and do the trick hell any gear is better than none.

But helmets wise buy the best lid you can dont scrimp.

Thus the rsx which was a 1k helmet now on run kut at 370 odd is great value. And better than some comparable 600 odd dollar helmets.

Yeah i still broke a few ribs but i can tell you i would have done a helluva lot more damage if i didnt have good gear.

My ankle is and example i broke it in two places in the upper joint area and one fracture in the lower.... The reason i dobt have pins holding it together is the boot kept everything aligned so well they managed to just put a cast on and keep evwrything in a healing position without pins.

If i had simple ankle high boots on my ankle would have ragdolled and id have a steel harness with pins holding it all together and possible ligament damage.

**Banditbandit** · 19th March 2013, 12:22

BUGGAAH ... at least you've come out of that reasonably ok ... you'll just be a wee bit sore for a while ... (and partaking of pussy ... the other kind .. will be a bit of a hassle with broken ribs ...)

And the insurance company has been pretty good too ...

**Xsannz** · 19th March 2013, 13:34

Just learnt something.

Bike insurance didnt cover my gear because i didnt ask for that cover.

But... My home and contents insurance said they cover it.

So looks like i will be getting at least some of my gear back.

Had to get a quote to replace my gear but was worth it for them to replace it.

**Maha** · 19th March 2013, 14:38

Strange way to improve the look of the R1...btw, hows the cat?

**The Reibz** · 19th March 2013, 19:03

I am also interested to know the status of the cat

**Madness** · 19th March 2013, 19:14

Originally Posted by Xsannz

Just learnt something.

Bike insurance didnt cover my gear because i didnt ask for that cover.

But... My home and contents insurance said they cover it.

So looks like i will be getting at least some of my gear back.

Had to get a quote to replace my gear but was worth it for them to replace it.

ACC used to cover replacement gear but it's been decades since I found out about it. They wouldn't tell you about your eligibility and I discovered mine exactly one year & two days after my accident, the policy then had a one year claim period. Check it out.

I reckon a cat might be small enough to ride through under power. It's not like trying to ride through a sheep, innit?

**Xsannz** · 19th March 2013, 19:43

Originally Posted by Madness

ACC used to cover replacement gear but it's been decades since I found out about it. They wouldn't tell you about your eligibility and I discovered mine exactly one year & two days after my accident, the policy then had a one year claim period. Check it out.

I reckon a cat might be small enough to ride through under power. It's not like trying to ride through a sheep, innit?

Assesor found a portion of said animal betwwen radiator and cylinder head...

as for the rest it must have got thrown into the bushes .. but it was a mystery at the time as there was no visible blood on the bike or road...

**Xsannz** · 19th March 2013, 19:45

Originally Posted by Madness

ACC used to cover replacement gear but it's been decades since I found out about it. They wouldn't tell you about your eligibility and I discovered mine exactly one year & two days after my accident, the policy then had a one year claim period. Check it out.

I reckon a cat might be small enough to ride through under power. It's not like trying to ride through a sheep, innit?

how would i find out?

**Madness** · 19th March 2013, 19:48

Originally Posted by Xsannz

how would i find out?

Ring ACC?

Mr Cat wouldn't have wedged his swede between the radiator & cylinder head if you were on the back wheel at the time...

**Mom** · 19th March 2013, 19:50

Originally Posted by Xsannz

how would i find out?

Ask? Sorry, I am not usually so smart pants ( I know someone I can ask, and I will). Ouch for your ankle! May it heal up far quicker than mine did

Broken ankles are the pits!

Poor pussy...

**Xsannz** · 19th March 2013, 19:59

Originally Posted by Mom

Ask? Sorry, I am not usually so smart pants ( I know someone I can ask, and I will). Ouch for your ankle! May it heal up far quicker than mine did

Broken ankles are the pits!

Poor pussy...

would appreciate it if you can find out from that someone...

yeah ankle is a pain.... however 2 broken and 2 cracjed ribs on the left side are a pain with the cratches as well.

most painful thing in the world at the moment is a sneeze and hiccups

**Mom** · 19th March 2013, 20:03

Originally Posted by Xsannz

would appreciate it if you can find out from that someone...

yeah ankle is a pain.... however 2 broken and 2 cracjed ribs on the left side are a pain with the cratches as well.

most painful thing in the world at the moment is a sneeze and hiccups

FFS! "OUCHY" I feel your pain, though, I dare you to mis-time your crutch action

and stomp your foot to ground in error

take droogs

And yes I will ask for you.

**ducatilover** · 19th March 2013, 20:27

Originally Posted by Dogboy900

The crashed bike doesn't actually look that bad... Ducatilover should be along soon to see if you want to pass it along to him so he can polish it up some

Hell yes! I'll 'ave her sorted in a jiffy mate

Sent from my lasange.