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I'm off my bike for a long time.... - FreeRideFrosty - 07-13-2006
Well Sunday it all ended for a while. I was riding at CPX (and even stopped at the track for a little bit) before everything went bad. After riding most of the day, and clearing the 18, 15,10, and 17 foot dirt jumps just fine, the 5th and 17 foot dirtjump did me in. I landed the previous one long and in the flat so it robbed me of some of my speed. I thought I still had enough but ended up landing a bit short. My rear wheel caought the lip of the landing ramp and loaded up my entiresuspension. I slammed my chest into the bars, and when it rebounded I was thrown forewad and into the air. I landed on my side and head. My helmet broke (as they are supposed too) and I was left with bad road rash, swelling, bruising, a concussion, and worst of all a lacerated liver. I went to the hospital for X-rays and a CT scan and the found that my liver had a laceration in it 10 CM tall, 13 CM deep, and about 2 CM wide. I went about 80% through the right lobe of my liver. Another 20% and I would have had to go into emergency surgery and would have had a 3% chance of living. As it is I can't look at a bike for at least 6 weeks and can't jump for at least 6 months. I wish I didn't sell my RC.
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 - 07-13-2006
SH1T Dan!!!! You are one lucky sob. I hope you heal back to 100% fast. You need to get back to a hobby where the bad crashes only destroy the vehicle, not the driver....
Get well soon, buddy!
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 - 07-13-2006
btw....did anyone get it on video?
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - UE-Maxx - 07-13-2006
Hope everything goes ok, Dan.
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - salsaking - 07-13-2006
jeez bud, thats bad news but still good news its not that bad, but yeah could have been worse. Damn those crashes hurt when its not a toy taking the abuse. Get well soon, get another R/C you will be glad you did.
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - Racin' Ranger1 - 07-13-2006
holy chit. well get well soon bud. i did almost the same thing on my dirt bike went up the hill and my tires washed out. hurt my knee and pulled a groin muscle and that hurt like hell. well best wishes.
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - FreeRideFrosty - 07-13-2006
I think there is a couple pics and a video of some of the good jumps. I may have a pic of my arm and hip from right after, and I could always get some current pics. No pics of the actual crash though. I dont think I could watche them anyway. That was/is a lot of pain.
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - rocco79 - 07-13-2006
Wow...
Glad your going to be ok... I cant believe you messed up your F'in liver that bad!
Rest up and you'll be back on your bike before you know it !
.. Hey... atleast you didnt get that big beak of yours caught in the spokes! ( Sorry had to give ya alittle hard time D! lol!!!)
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - FreeRideFrosty - 07-13-2006
LoL. It'a all good rocco. I pinned that beak and my chin into my chest so I didn't break my neck when I landed. Like I said I did break my helmet.... Had I not been wearing it it would have been my skull. If I didn't know how to fall right I could have broken my neck too.... It's a dangerous game but when it goes right it is amazing. After this I almost don't know if it's worth going this big. As of now I do see myself doing it in the future, just with FULL armour. (Arms, legs, core, everything.). We will need to see when the time comes. For now just lots of sleep mixed with nothing. Like I said.... I wished I didn't sell my RC. It's one of the few things I could have done. I can't drive for a while, heck I can't even fish for anything over 8 pounds or so....
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - Tex - 07-13-2006
Get well soon man, sorry you have to go through this... I'm sure in the end you'll be back to your old self.
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 - 07-13-2006
Dan, can you drink with liver damage? oops..forgot you're not 21 yet....heal fast before college starts! You'll need that liver.
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - Traxxas_Junkee - 07-13-2006
LOL at dave. Get well soon.
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - kevinF - 07-13-2006
dang dude thats too bad...........glad your doing better..........hope all gos well and you have a speedy recovery
are you going to give up biking??
i know when i screwed my back up last year in football I have pains when waking i have to do excercices and i almost became parylyzed and im only 14 so what a waste of life thatwould of been............I decided to give up football and do r/c............and as of now almost a year later i still cant do sports w/o me having pain....
so basically what im saying is think about what you want to do in your life...............is it really worth the abuse?
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - FreeRideFrosty - 07-13-2006
Dave... Not for a while man. LoL.
And as much pain as this is putting me through, I will never give up biking. I love to ride. It's what I do. The best news through this was that I would be able to ride again.
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - joey - 07-13-2006
OUCH ....well at least you still here and starting on the road to full recovery, did they put you on any kinda special diet or anything?
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - FreeRideFrosty - 07-13-2006
For 48 hours I had nothing but ice chips in case I had to go into emergency surgery. That was when I was in Intensive Care. After that I was on clear liquid only, and now I am on a normal diet. There is a list of medicines I can't have, and I can't have alcohol, but other than that I am ok. I just don't have much of an appetite. If I can sell a bike soon I may buy an RC car.... They don't take a lot of energy to wrench on and aren't very heavy. But, since I'm not working I don't have a lot of money.....
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - UE-Maxx - 07-13-2006
Buy an electric. I have a rtr Traxxas buggy for $100
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - Ponch - 07-13-2006
Ohhhh chit....Man now that's why I don't do that kinda stuff... crap. Wow that sucks... But yeah, like traxxas thrasher said, think about some stuff... If you would have landed just a bit differently, you could be paralyzed. That would be, well, no fun. You'd be just a talking head that somebody had to flop around when you have to take a dump.... And with your luck you'd end up with a guy nurse that wipes your azz.... So basically, think about what you're doing. Mabye stay off that huge freggin stuff, stick to long distance biking and some smaller stuff. Leave the huge 17ft jump to your r/c.
Psst Dan...Pick up that Bandit...lol
Get well soon.
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - FreeRideFrosty - 07-13-2006
It's hard to explain my love for riding to people. I know I take a risk every time I do it, but it's what I love. I may be a little more hesitant when I do it next time, but I will still do it. I was careful this time and I got out of it alive. Next time I am going to wear more gear and be a little more sure of my entry to the ramp. I will not get beaten like that. When I can do it again, I will be back. I will beat it. For now.... I will pool some of my money together and see if I can find an RC.....
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - RobH - 07-13-2006
FreeRideJunkie Wrote:I will pool some of my money together and see if I can find an RC.....
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - Ponch - 07-13-2006
Haaa hey Dan, I got that rockcrawler. It's yours for $60 pickup.
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - FreeRideFrosty - 07-13-2006
No.... by RC I mean something that comes from a hobby shop and breathes nitro. :-p Jerry??
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 07-13-2006
lol dan hope u feel better, i bet u would never got hurt like that if u were racing RC's off 17foot jumps
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - kevinF - 07-13-2006
well dan I guess you a TRUE rider
I'm off my bike for a long time.... - Mr. Tune - 07-13-2006
That sucks dude! I wish you a speedy and full recovery!!
As far as rc's are concerned....what kind are you interested in? I got a buggy (gs storm) I'll part with for $50 as a roller for ya. For $75, I'll throw in an old radio and some servos and make it RTR.