How do you spell stupid?
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From: USA
Thanks to not paying attention, I have a banged up scoot (2009 Street Bob) and a broken ankle. I stopped at an intersection that I had stopped at a hundred times before on one of my favorite back roads rides and did not notice the gravel in an area of asphalt that was a little uneven. I accelerated into a left hand turn from stop, and the next thing I knew, I was down on the asphalt with my left foot and leg caught under the back wheel. It happened so fast that I never knew what hit me. (snip some)
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: A house.
My dad once said to me, while I was picking up my bike after a rather nasty fail, "your not learning anything if you don't fall." It works, I never forgot what led to that fail.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Pa
Thank you again for all the great support and good words. I made sure the scoot was taken care of first - followed AAA to the dealership and made sure she was well taken care of before I went to the ER. The insurance for the bike is right on top of it and will proceed quickly for repairs with the best care and parts. Now if I can just get TriCare to get their act together, everything should turn out Ok. May need some metal and screws in the distal end of the fibula near the ankle, not enough to make a good mend without it. Will probably be out for at least 3 -4 months. Enough time for me to evaluate my indiscretions and failure to protect my scoot. Thank you everyone for the great good feelings.
Mike
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Road Warrior
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
I took my son to his first basketball practice last week. We were not the 5 minutes when the coach slipped on some water on the floor and broke her ankle. You dont have to just be on the bike to be looking out. Accidents happen everywhere.
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Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 332
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From: Pa
I been in a removeable boot type setup after two weeks in a normal type cast, but was not allowed to put any weight on the leg till five weeks after surgery. Today (Fri) is six weeks since surg. I am able to put about half my weight down now till the end of the month. Getting pretty stiff and lost alot of muscle in such a short time. Gettin better every day. Think my doc is alot more conservative. Hang in there.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 236
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From: Hawaii
OH No, now you will lear the truth, this is really not the best way to upgrade the scoot. Stay away from those pain meds they sneak up on you just ask Rush L. What were we talking about? Sorry that you have joined the too long list of those who have had a bad day of riding. It does sometimes help me appreciate the other (GREAT) days though. Speedy recover.
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