Rehab1 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Scatcat said: Luckily there was no water on the ice, so I avoided the frozen puddle experience. That is a major issue for all of us that live in cold climates.The surface may appear ok but there is always some hidden slippery area just waiting to kill us. 50 degrees today but unfortunately I have to work. It figures...this weekend it is back to cold temps and cumulative snow again. Ride safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Rehab1 said: That is a major issue for all of us that live in cold climates.The surface may appear ok but there is always some hidden slippery area just waiting to kill us. 50 degrees today but unfortunately I have to work. It figures...this weekend it is back to cold temps and cumulative snow again. Ride safe! Indeed. Even though the temps are above freezing today, there are patches that are very slippery. The ground is very close to the freezing point, so just adding warmer air doesn't guarantee that there's no ice. I put on a blue kenda "winter/mud" tire, but it seems I misaligned the puncture protection bands I added to it, because it vibrates a little sideways. I'll have to take it apart again this weekend to see if I can get it to work right, if so I can probably add the studs and be safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Scatcat said: Indeed. Even though the temps are above freezing today, there are patches that are very slippery. The ground is very close to the freezing point, so just adding warmer air doesn't guarantee that there's no ice. I put on a blue kenda "winter/mud" tire, but it seems I misaligned the puncture protection bands I added to it, because it vibrates a little sideways. I'll have to take it apart again this weekend to see if I can get it to work right, if so I can probably add the studs and be safer. Yes I felt bad that a parent slipped in our parking lot this morning. The temp just climbed above freezing so I can atleast go out and practice a little bit after lunch. Sorry. What wheel do you have? Yes the studs would be great. Be sure to share a photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Rehab1 said: Yes I felt bad that a parent slipped in our parking lot this morning. The temp just climbed above freezing so I can atleast go out and practice a little bit after lunch. Sorry. What wheel do you have? Yes the studs would be great. Be sure to share a photo. I can't use them until I find a bloody 16x2.125 tyre that has a tread/wall thickness of at least 7mm most are no more than 4-5mm thick... I'll see what I can do with tyre liners and so on, but not until I've gotten a spare tube home for the eventuality that my current one looks like it got attacked by a hedgehog... I have a GT16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Scatcat said: I can't use them until I find a bloody 16x2.125 tyre that has a tread/wall thickness of at least 7mm most are no more than 4-5mm thick... I'll see what I can do with tyre liners and so on, but not until I've gotten a spare tube home for the eventuality that my current one looks like it got attacked by a hedgehog... I have a GT16. Is there an additional measurement (IE: Mten 3 tire is identified as 70/65-6.5 or 10x3.00-6.5)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 8 hours ago, Rehab1 said: Is there an additional measurement (IE: Mten 3 tire is identified as 70/65-6.5 or 10x3.00-6.5)? There probably is, but I don’t have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 You can add a second certificate I clipped a curb with one of my pedals this Thursday. The road was frosty and slippery and I slowed down to take the corner, totally misjudging how tightly I was turning. These bloody Kenda "Mad Mike" clones have to come off, the balance in them feels very strange on a hard road. And somehow I got them on skewed so the whole bloody wheel vibrates a little as I run. It totally f-s up the feeling of contact with the road, making the surface hard to feel and fine control awkward. But, to tell the story... I clipped the curb which of course meant a very sudden full stop, with me running in the air like some circus freak. But as I was running slightly sideways, I lost my balance and had to roll. I got out of it with slightly sore muscles in my shoulder and a minor contusion in my thigh. I also broke my right knee-pad, as I must have landed on the fastening and tore it off. At least they did their work, avoiding the baseball-bat-to-the-knee phenomenon. So basically unhurt, but embarrassed and the inventor of new profanities I report myself for the wall of infamy. Maybe I should change my nick to Cpt. Haddock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electroman Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Glad to hear the equipment protected you Scatcat, cheap price to pay even if replacing safety gear. The wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 On 2018-01-13 at 7:00 PM, Electroman said: Glad to hear the equipment protected you Scatcat, cheap price to pay even if replacing safety gear. The wheel? The wheel didn’t even get a scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 11:43 AM, Scatcat said: You can add a second certificate Sorry! Only one certificate per recipient (hey I don't make the rules) But your story is gratefully received in an educational role. I too have clipped a pedal on something, man that sure throws you down the road quick. And a note of warning: if you're riding through long grass, if some grass gets wedged in between a pedal and the shell, you will be summarily ejected. Ask me how I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electroman Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 7 hours ago, Scatcat said: The wheel didn’t even get a scratch. Cool, you got away pretty clean then, a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Electroman said: Cool, you got away pretty clean then, a good thing. Well, new knee-pads cost me $25, so that was the total cost of the crash. Except for a swelling in the thigh and sore muscles, but that is almost OK by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Smoother said: Sorry! Only one certificate per recipient (hey I don't make the rules) But your story is gratefully received in an educational role. I too have clipped a pedal on something, man that sure throws you down the road quick. And a note of warning: if you're riding through long grass, if some grass gets wedged in between a pedal and the shell, you will be summarily ejected. Ask me how I know It is like a bloody ejection seat of an airplane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 46 minutes ago, Scatcat said: It is like a bloody ejection seat of an airplane yeah, without the parachute, and you only have 5 feet before the ground rushes up to "greet" you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Smoother said: yeah, without the parachute, and you only have 5 feet before the ground rushes up to "greet" you. Actually I almost managed to run out of it. Had I not been halfway through the turn I might have succeeded. But running diagonally while starting with your weight off center isn’t exactly easy............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electroman Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 21 hours ago, Scatcat said: Well, new knee-pads cost me $25, so that was the total cost of the crash. Except for a swelling in the thigh and sore muscles, but that is almost OK by now. Glad to hear Scatcat, my price is already higher than the cost of the wheel itself and will get worse, maybe lot worse after a few months in cast now pain is worse than ever and while quite not yet ready to accept it it might just turn out as Scaphoid non union after all? That would mean operation in a month or so and than start all over with the cast so hope I am wrong. heck I give $1000 right now just to be certain Scaphoid is healed and cast free in a month hehehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Electroman said: Glad to hear Scatcat, my price is already higher than the cost of the wheel itself and will get worse, maybe lot worse after a few months in cast now pain is worse than ever and while quite not yet ready to accept it it might just turn out as Scaphoid non union after all? That would mean operation in a month or so and than start all over with the cast so hope I am wrong. heck I give $1000 right now just to be certain Scaphoid is healed and cast free in a month hehehe. That's an unpleasant situation you find yourself in. I know I speak for everyone, when I say " we wish you the best possible outcome". I've been meaning to ask you, how did you break your Scaphoid from a face plant? Did you roll or tumble? Why is it costing so much? don't you have socialised medicine in Sweden? For all the shortcomings of our National Health System (NHS) the cost of your injuries here in England would be Zero, or maybe a flat £8.40 for a month or two of prescription meds. That's an awful lot of "peach of mind". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 12 hours ago, Electroman said: Glad to hear Scatcat, my price is already higher than the cost of the wheel itself and will get worse, maybe lot worse after a few months in cast now pain is worse than ever and while quite not yet ready to accept it it might just turn out as Scaphoid non union after all? That would mean operation in a month or so and than start all over with the cast so hope I am wrong. heck I give $1000 right now just to be certain Scaphoid is healed and cast free in a month hehehe. That is very rough, and the reason I never ride without my wrist guards. The wrists are complex and very easy to break. I really hope you get better ASAP. And @Smoother we have socialised medicine, but the money paid for sick-leave never reach 100%. The basic level is 80% and there is a cap at about £90 I lose close to £60 a day whenever I need to call in sick. Also the first sick-day there is no money for sick-leave at all, that is a "reform" they introduced about 20 years ago to curb its-a-nice-day-lets-call-in-sick sickness. The surgeries, casts and so on cost zero (well not zero, but a nominal fee of about £15), but if you can't work normally the cost will tally up anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 6 hours ago, Scatcat said: but the money paid for sick-leave never reach 100% Right. I see. It's been a long time since I held down a real job, so I have no real knowledge about sick leave pay, although I've always believed it was 100% with no daily cap, both here in the UK and the US, where I lived most of my adult life. I only broke bones once (4 ribs falling off a ladder) and I was working for my brother. So I guess it cost me 10 or 15 days of no work at all. So although I thought it cost me nothing it did, in lost wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electroman Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Thanks guys, ,me too. Smoother, exactly like Scatcat explained it so will cost a bit if on sick leave for longer periods, of course can have best possible insurances here as well but I did not. However those wrist guards could potentially have saved me so will never ride without again, maybe I get a little something from insurance through work for pain/suffering later but if so it will not be that much I rather be without it and Scaphoid intact hehe. I did face plant (literally) but not very violent, not really hand stretched out dampened the fall and slightly rolled after that, less than 20km/h for sure but it's enough to hurt yourself and I have never broken anything in my life before this, not even under my motocross years so maybe getting old lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 21 minutes ago, Electroman said: and slightly rolled after that So is that when you think you broke your scaphoid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electroman Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 5 hours ago, Smoother said: So is that when you think you broke your scaphoid? Yes on impact, outstretched hand touched first then somehow turned me in a bit of a angle and face, chest followed and rolled to side but hard to explain exactly hehe.. Lots of people saw stepping off the train I was on my feet pretty fast and away from the onlooking crowd, in shame. Did hurt but also did not fully realize the extent of the damage right away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 20 minutes ago, Electroman said: I was on my feet pretty fast and away from the onlooking crowd, in shame I know that feeling, that's why I can't own a GotWay (yet) I need to be sure I can ride away from the shame crash site, not have to limp away, carrying my wheel. So it looks like rolling at speed, is not necessarily a good option (if it is by choice) A shoulder blade smacking down onto the road doesn't sound like fun at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 That's the thing with you (us?) old people... One fall and you break a hip! That way we need extra-tall Zimmer-frames not only do they make it easy to stop at traffic lights (without stepping off), but they also act as "bull bars" for people. You're welcome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 9 hours ago, The Fat Unicyclist said: That's the thing with you (us?) old people... One fall and you break a hip! That way we need extra-tall Zimmer-frames not only do they make it easy to stop at traffic lights (without stepping off), but they also act as "bull bars" for people. You're welcome... If I can get one with at least 14" wheels, ball bearings, air-horn and cattle prods sticking out, I might consider it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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