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XfireZ51 · 10-03-2014

It all depends on how quickly I can walk more freely and get down stairs. I am being told it's a 4-6 week process. This is my Trek 5.2 Madone. Carbon Fiber road bike. It's pretty super. 15lbs equipped. I was doing about 19mph when I hit a bump on the trail which deflected my wheel. That flopped me over and landing with a lot of weight on my hip. Fortunately, I also had my helmet on which saved my head from being cracked open.

Styrofoam is cracked through under the plastic casing. So it could have been much worse.
Wear your helmet!

BigJohn · 10-03-2014

Does better than the old leather hairnet helmets we used to wear!!!!

USAZR1 · 10-03-2014

Hope you didn't break your hip,Dom.

XfireZ51 · 10-03-2014

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Originally Posted by USAZR1

Hope you didn't break your hip,Dom.

Clint,

I did. It was a compression fracture at the neck of the hip ball. Got 3 pins holding things together to get bone to mend. Fortunately, everything remained in alignment. Pretty much ends my ZR season.

Hog · 10-03-2014

Jeez Dom, it was good that you were wearing your helmet.

Here's wishing for a speedy recovery for you.

WB9MCW · 10-04-2014

Wow Dom so sorry to hear about your accident.

One of my ham radio pals (Dave - W9AD) did about the same as you on a ride he does every morning near his home in Barrington Hills.
Dave was going a bit slower and only got road rash and is mending now as well.
He too was glad he had his helmet on and always does on his bike rides.

Here is a link to his motorcycle racing page (he no longer races the motorcycles)
http://www.w9ad.com/racing.htm

On his antenna page you can see the wonderful home he has in the Hills.
http://www.w9ad.com/antenna.htm

Dave used to work in the AM Radio biz as a radio host but now is in the old family restaurant biz (his dad's biz b4 Dave got into it) and owns 15 Popeyees - 3 in Rockford and the rest in Chicagoland area.

He snowbirds to Morelia Mexico every winter.
http://www.w9ad.com/morelia.htm
and talks to us on the ham radio via his remote control station using Skype for audio link to the Hills home transmitter.
http://www.w9ad.com/hamshack.htm

I talk with Dave on the ham radio often in the early morning just before he goes out for his daily bike ride.
BTW he used to be into boats and is a Ferrari owner as well.

GOLDCYLON · 10-04-2014

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Clint,

I did. It was a compression fracture at the neck of the hip ball. Got 3 pins holding things together to get bone to mend. Fortunately, everything remained in alignment. Pretty much ends my ZR season.

Damn Dom glad to hear you are on the mend

rhipsher · 10-20-2014

I love Treks. Had a 1420 years ago.

We Gone · 10-20-2014

Get well soon

XfireZ51 · 10-20-2014

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Originally Posted by rhipsher

I love Treks. Had a 1420 years ago.

Love my Trek. Really makes riding a lot of fun. I may stick to roads however if I'm looking for some speed.

10-03-2014	#1
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Wear your helmet It all depends on how quickly I can walk more freely and get down stairs. I am being told it's a 4-6 week process. This is my Trek 5.2 Madone. Carbon Fiber road bike. It's pretty super. 15lbs equipped. I was doing about 19mph when I hit a bump on the trail which deflected my wheel. That flopped me over and landing with a lot of weight on my hip. Fortunately, I also had my helmet on which saved my head from being cracked open. Styrofoam is cracked through under the plastic casing. So it could have been much worse. Wear your helmet! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

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BigJohn Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ledyard,CT Posts: 8,248	Re: Wear your helmet Does better than the old leather hairnet helmets we used to wear!!!!

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USAZR1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wichita Falls,Tx Posts: 604	Re: Wear your helmet Hope you didn't break your hip,Dom. __________________ Clint & Sherry 1994 ZR-1 White/Red #152 (sold) 1991 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody #1332 (sold) 1990 ZR-1 Red/Red #952 (sold) 2002 Z06 Torch Red/Mod Red widebody

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Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,275	Re: Wear your helmet Jeez Dom, it was good that you were wearing your helmet. Here's wishing for a speedy recovery for you. __________________ peace Paul ZR-1 Net Registry Member #1494

10-04-2014	#6
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: Wear your helmet Wow Dom so sorry to hear about your accident. One of my ham radio pals (Dave - W9AD) did about the same as you on a ride he does every morning near his home in Barrington Hills. Dave was going a bit slower and only got road rash and is mending now as well. He too was glad he had his helmet on and always does on his bike rides. Here is a link to his motorcycle racing page (he no longer races the motorcycles) http://www.w9ad.com/racing.htm On his antenna page you can see the wonderful home he has in the Hills. http://www.w9ad.com/antenna.htm Dave used to work in the AM Radio biz as a radio host but now is in the old family restaurant biz (his dad's biz b4 Dave got into it) and owns 15 Popeyees - 3 in Rockford and the rest in Chicagoland area. He snowbirds to Morelia Mexico every winter. http://www.w9ad.com/morelia.htm and talks to us on the ham radio via his remote control station using Skype for audio link to the Hills home transmitter. http://www.w9ad.com/hamshack.htm I talk with Dave on the ham radio often in the early morning just before he goes out for his daily bike ride. BTW he used to be into boats and is a Ferrari owner as well. __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln

10-20-2014	#8
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: Wear your helmet I love Treks. Had a 1420 years ago.

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We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Re: Wear your helmet Get well soon __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold