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todd444

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A lesson learned
« on: October 31, 2011, 12:38:54 PM »
Hello all was out riding the other night was on a dark road and was just giving the front brake a squeeze when i realizied i was on a palm font in the road the front tire tucked under and i was off for a ride tried to correct the bike but to no luck i know its a choice to wear a helmet ive chose not to on occasion luckily i was wearing my 3/4 on this night after calling rescue the first thing they asked me was i wearing a helmet and then they went to look at my helmet i know i banged my head off the pavement cause i was aware of what was going on now after knee surgery and a broken tibia im on my way to recovery pumpkin did well not even a scratch as i was in the hospital and seen my son walk in i realized why i will always wear a helmet from now on im not hear to preach but for all of us who do not wear helmets think of the pain we woud cause to those who love us
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2011, 12:49:27 PM »
Get well soon.....

It could have been worse, alott worse.

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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2011, 12:59:03 PM »
I never wore a full face helmet until after I recovered from a shattered jaw.  Fortunately it didn't ruin my good looks to much. ???

Prayers are sent.....wishing you a speedy recovery. :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2011, 01:08:33 PM »
Tough lesson but glad it was not worse, Todd.  Heal up fast! 
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2011, 01:17:46 PM »
Thanks for the reminder why I started wearing a helmet all the time.  I hope you get well soon. 
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2011, 01:32:05 PM »
Get well soon, and I'm glad you had the helmet on.  I'm sure your family is as well...
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2011, 06:30:32 PM »
Thanks for all the good wishes everyone please be safe out there
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2011, 06:30:59 PM »
Hey Todd, sorry to hear you went down but praise God you had a helmet on! Lifted you up in prayer for a speedy recovery with no complications. Blessing to you and your family buddy! :2vrolijk_21:

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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2011, 06:35:40 PM »
Really glad you had a helmet on.    Speedy recovery for you.   
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2011, 07:19:48 PM »
Todd, so sorry to read of your mishap.  Glad you were not hurt worse, and good luck with the 'healing'.  How did the bike escape unharmed?  spyder
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2011, 08:08:03 PM »
Get well soon!
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2011, 08:35:48 PM »
Quote from: spydglide on October 31, 2011, 07:19:48 PM
Todd, so sorry to read of your mishap.  Glad you were not hurt worse, and good luck with the 'healing'.  How did the bike escape unharmed?  spyder

Must have been a humungus Palm Font!!! :huepfenlol2:
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2011, 01:23:47 AM »
whats a palm font??? :confused5:
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2011, 01:49:50 AM »
Todd,

Glad you got to see your son walk in. Hope that leg heals up soon.

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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2011, 11:35:02 AM »
Todd,

Glad your doing well, thanks for the reminder about helmets.  I wear one 99% of the time, now it will be 100%.

Get well and get back on that scoot!

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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #15 on: November 01, 2011, 08:03:06 PM »
Glad to see your still here to tell us about it. Sounds like you have a tibia plateau fracture. I basiacally did the same thing 3 1/2 years ago when a car flew by me and cut in front of me in heavy traffic. He slammed on his brakes to keep from rear ending the car in front of me and when I hit the brakes the front end tucked under and down I went.I hit a patch of sand on the road that had washed down on the road. Kinda scary sliding down the road at 65 mph on an Ultra. I still have no idea how the bike righted itself and I finished riding to work. Only damage to the bike was where it slid on the highway peg and the botom edge of the driver footboard. I hope your knee didn't end up as bad as mine, because breaking the weight bearing part of your tibia is something I hate to see anyone go through after having done it. I wasn't wearing a helmet at the time but do all the time now because I know how bad it would have been if I had hit my head on the pavement. Good luck on the recovery.
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #16 on: November 01, 2011, 09:57:41 PM »
People get kilt every day with a lid on, me I don't wear unless required by law.......never said I was smart. :coolblue:
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #17 on: November 01, 2011, 10:08:44 PM »
Good choice with the helmet that day!

You have palms in NY?
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Re: A lesson learned
« Reply #18 on: November 03, 2011, 03:48:26 PM »
I believe he means Palm Frond.  Still, could have been much worse.  At least you'll be able to ride another day!  :2vrolijk_21: 

On the wear or not to wear helmet issue:  I've ridden both with and without lids over the years, knowing fully well the consequences.  At this time of my life, I believe wearing a helmet is just like insurance; you never want to use it for the purpose it was intended, but hopefully it will save you from serious head injuries.  None of us plan to have it happen, but when it does, I'm glad to have the extra protection. 

If the laws in california changed today, I'd still wear my helmet.  My head, my choice.  What anyone else chooses is up to them.  It's their families who whill have to deal with those consequences...juz sayen.  :-\  No matter, I do not think less of those who do not wear them.  It's their life, their choice.   8)
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