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barmy-carmy · Post by **barmy-carmy** » Mar 22nd, '06, 18:39

Did you miss me?

Well folks a lot has happened since I was last on here!

Approx 3-4weeks ago....it was a nice sunny day and we decided to go for a blat

Was thoroughly enjoying the ride, you know blow them cobwebs out...going on the straight along dual carriageway got up to 120mph

When the bike started tank slapping, Dave managed to slow to 60mph when the front tyre blew out, what was to follow was so surreal! The bike done a nose dive, throwing Dave over the handlebars followed by me I was flung approx 20ft from Dave and the bike, I landed on my neck and spine.........(I have a crumbling spine) But just before I lost conciousness i thought(Cor thats a soft landing) then blacked out.
We both refused to go to hospital that day, because we didn't want to leave the bike....so we got the recovery man to take us home.

Wasn't til later that evening we started feeling real pain.....I think the shock was holding off the pain, so next day we did get checked out at hospital. The Doc in casualty was totally amazed that my spine wasn't broken

In fact I didn't get a single cut or bruise....But i did get a very swollen spine....well we did come off at least 60mph!
Dave was less fortunate, He completely broke his ankle, had to have an op to have 2 pins put in, on Friday he goes back to hospital for Xrays etc to see if everything is healing ok. If it is he'll have a full plaster on for 6-8 weeks, and is not allowed to put weight on his foot.
So I'm playing nurse and Dave trying out the latest edition of a zimmer frame

Cant use crutches cause he cant use arms to bear weight cause of Arthritis

Trouble is it has put Dave off biking, it's the first time in 40yrs of riding bike he has ever broken any bones!

age · Post by **age** » Mar 22nd, '06, 18:45

Bugger !

I hope your both fit again soon !

he will get the bug again soon !

Age

barmy-carmy · Post by **barmy-carmy** » Mar 22nd, '06, 18:55

I do hope so Lol! Cause I still got the bug bad

clunk · Post by **clunk** » Mar 22nd, '06, 18:56

That sounds like a very scary experience

, lucky you didn't come of worse.

Hope you both make a full recovery and are able to carry on riding.

I had a rear puncture once whilst 2 up on a dual carriage way, bike started to weave a little, gradually getting worse, managed to stop before anything drastic happened. Sounds like you weren't that lucky.

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Mar 22nd, '06, 19:05

oooh nice story, hope you both make a quick recovery! Spine crumble, i've never had that, does it taste like apple?

barmy-carmy · Post by **barmy-carmy** » Mar 22nd, '06, 19:09

Yeah clunk we had a rear tyre blow once before and started tank slapping, then we used our body weight to keep bike upright, then managed to bring bike to safe halt......But this time it was a front tyre blow out and you totally lose control of handling of bike....was a good job we landed on a muddy verge and not in the road, As I wouldnt be talking to ya now

The insurance company has written off the bike, we are just waiting for an offer. Spose the impact must of bent the forks or the frame

barmy-carmy · Post by **barmy-carmy** » Mar 22nd, '06, 19:12

Funkalicious wrote:oooh nice story, hope you both make a quick recovery! Spine crumble, i've never had that, does it taste like apple?

ello Funk psml

Trust you lol

It's called Ankylosing Spondealitis and a Psoriasis Arthritis

But hey! "Shit Happens"

chris_1127 · Post by **chris_1127** » Mar 22nd, '06, 19:13

nightmare! at least you both walked away relatively intact anyways, hope you both have a quick recovery

Gingey · Post by **Gingey** » Mar 22nd, '06, 19:15

Sounds like a bit of a nightmare doesn't it, but landing on your back/neck, its lucky you didn't break your back, hope you both make a speedy recovery though and that your mate doesn't get put off bikes for ever.

barmy-carmy · Post by **barmy-carmy** » Mar 22nd, '06, 19:17

hey whats wiv the poo poo whats wrong wiv SHIT!

LWR GERRY · Post by **LWR GERRY** » Mar 22nd, '06, 19:19

Welcome back Barmy, nice to see you on line.
Sounds like you had a very lucky escape there, toget away with just a few knocks.
Keep your chin up girl,hope you're both well again soon.

barmy-carmy · Post by **barmy-carmy** » Mar 22nd, '06, 19:26

Thanx peeps for well wishes......I think God must be looking out for me

I'm certainly back on form....but unfortunately Dave isn't

And we have been hitched almost 29yrs....gotta respect his wishes.......Shame i got oil running through my veins instead of blood Lol!

Flippin heartbreaking

I just hope once he heals he'll get the bug back! Here's hoping Lols

Cheggers · Post by **Cheggers** » Mar 22nd, '06, 19:42

Hope your both back on two soon!

Never heard of a bike having a blow out!

MRX Steve · Post by **MRX Steve** » Mar 22nd, '06, 20:12

Get better soon, lucky it wasnt a lot worse.

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Mar 22nd, '06, 20:24

How scary

Glad to hear you will both make a full recovery.

Proberly make me have a second think about getting back on.