Ribs hurt. My total is 4 by bike and a broken sternum and 2 ribs by car in the last 3 years.
Getting old sucks, you no longer bounce, just kinda go splat.
I was riding slow DH after 4 weeks - actually being on the bike can help the ribs feel better as you can support your upper body by your arms....strange but same experience each time.
The sternum still hurts after 12 and 7 months.
The worst - 2 good concussions from car accidents (the 12 and 7 months thing - t-boned at guy who did the illegal turn in front thing(doing 60mph) last june- broken sternum, ribs and concussion then in late november found the farmers lost cow during a snowstorm - another concussion and bruised ribs)
Been on the dh bike twice this year - just call me joey. Felt like a total newb and ...slow...
Doc says normal from the concussions, just takes time. Says to keep at it, but take it slow - damn if I go much slower, erosion will beat me down the hill.
Heal up boys - the hill is still calling.
Getting old sucks, you no longer bounce, just kinda go splat.
I was riding slow DH after 4 weeks - actually being on the bike can help the ribs feel better as you can support your upper body by your arms....strange but same experience each time.
The sternum still hurts after 12 and 7 months.
The worst - 2 good concussions from car accidents (the 12 and 7 months thing - t-boned at guy who did the illegal turn in front thing(doing 60mph) last june- broken sternum, ribs and concussion then in late november found the farmers lost cow during a snowstorm - another concussion and bruised ribs)
Been on the dh bike twice this year - just call me joey. Felt like a total newb and ...slow...
Doc says normal from the concussions, just takes time. Says to keep at it, but take it slow - damn if I go much slower, erosion will beat me down the hill.
Heal up boys - the hill is still calling.
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