MintSauce Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 First time in 16 years of mountain biking. Obviously have had many grazes and roasties, but this is the first time it's been proper drawing of blood. Had a stupid little stack while riding around Rhodes Mem in the fading light. Lost my balance while riding a rutted piece of singletrack, hit the brakes and slowed down but I eventually keeled over just as I was coming to a stop. As I fell over to the left I could feel my ankle grinding against something. Got off and looked down and it seemed like I just shaved some skin off as all I saw was a white mark. Closer inspection showed that the white mark was actually part of my ankle bone. Didn't think a blunt chainring could make such a clean cut. 7 stitches later it's all sorted....allthough walking is slightly uncomfortable. So....who want's to see the pictures...?
Red Zone Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Post the pictures, nothing like a bit of blood on a monday morning
Overlord Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 No pictures-----No believing you Show the SCAR!!
Sean Badenhorst Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Show us the pics! First time in 16 years ? you're either super-skilled or super-cautious...
Sammajoor Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Seen what damage a chainring can do.................. you can be glad it had not severed an artery. You would have had BIG problems
MintSauce Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 Well....I only have pics of it before they started cleaning. At one point the nurse and doc left the room so I sat up to take a pic when the nurse walked in and siad "Los nou uit die ding!" Seeing as they were armed with all sorts of scary tools and were about to use them on me I decided not to argue! Phone pics so obviously the quality's not great....my girlfriend refused to let me take the digital in with me!
Tumbleweed Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Well....I only have pics of it before they started cleaning. At one point the nurse and doc left the room so I sat up to take a pic when the nurse walked in and siad "Los nou uit die ding!" playing with yourself in a hospital?
Sammajoor Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Well....I only have pics of it before they started cleaning. At one point the nurse and doc left the room so I sat up to take a pic when the nurse walked in and siad "Los nou uit die ding!" playing with yourself in a hospital? that got a giggle
Sean Badenhorst Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Ow! A real gash that. Hope it heals fast!
BMCfan Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Oh No Minty!!! had some scary moments on Saturday evening in Daschboscsh myself, but luckily i didnt need to take out the camera. Hope that heals pretty fast!!!! *hell my spelling sux*BMC Fan2008-10-13 01:57:04
Nancy Drew Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Well....I only have pics of it before they started cleaning. At one point the nurse and doc left the room so I sat up to take a pic when the nurse walked in and siad "Los nou uit die ding!" playing with yourself in a hospital? Was she an english nurse?
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