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IntheBush Big Ring Offline Posts: 2031 Location: South of the border Joined: 10/30/09	The leaves are falling, so was I... 09/24/15 at 11:55pm	Print Post
	I don't wear knee pads. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Maybe I'll start. Oh, and I forgot to lower my air pressure. Well, I didn't forget. I got lazy. I was on about mile 5 of a 7 mile ride, and like a knucklehead had 50+ lbs. of road air pressure in my cross tires (no, not normally). My front tire bounced off a leaf covered rock/root at an inopportune time, the front tire kicked out and I landed in a small gully with a thud. )) Didn't even have time to pull my feet out of the clips. No damage done, other than what you see. I think my knee needed a pedicure anyway.
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Shredder Big Ring Offline Posts: 2077 Joined: 01/12/05	Re: The leaves are falling, so was I... Reply #1 - 09/25/15 at 2:20pm	Print Post
	Here's what led me to get them. Split open my knee replacement scar in a low speed tip over at Sherman. You can see the sutures from the previous surgery. Nice, eh? (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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SCOTT_T Big Ring Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 2092 Joined: 02/16/05	Re: The leaves are falling, so was I... Reply #2 - 09/25/15 at 2:26pm	Print Post
	DAMN !

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johnski Small Cog Offline Posts: 379 Location: Concord, NC Joined: 07/10/11	Re: The leaves are falling, so was I... Reply #3 - 09/25/15 at 2:30pm	Print Post
	^^^^^^ Thanks for that. Just threw up in my mouth a little. A kneecap to stem at speed was all it took for me to wear knee protection any time I get on my bike. That was in the spring and my knee is still not the same shape as the other. It's pointy like my elbow, along with a nice scar.

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csquared Little Ring Offline Get busy living or Get Busy Dying! Posts: 555 Joined: 07/02/12	Re: The leaves are falling, so was I... Reply #4 - 09/25/15 at 2:31pm	Print Post
	Shredder wrote on 09/25/15 at 2:20pm: Here's what led me to get them. Split open my knee replacement scar in a low speed tip over at Sherman. You can see the sutures from the previous surgery. Nice, eh? (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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PBR Tallboy Little Ring Offline I think the answer is.....BACON! Posts: 642 Location: Davidson Joined: 11/19/11	Re: The leaves are falling, so was I... Reply #5 - 09/25/15 at 4:06pm	Print Post
	I did this exact same thing but pine straw back in May, needed stitches, didn't get them and I had a terrible 3 week staph infection. Go to an urgent care clinic.

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Joe F Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 75 Location: Concord, NC Joined: 10/10/11	Re: The leaves are falling, so was I... Reply #6 - 09/25/15 at 5:09pm	Print Post
	Sherman Branch creek crossing last summer. Now I never ride without my alpinestars. They have paid for themselves many times over in preventing a repeat. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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Yellowduck Big Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1537 Location: Concord Joined: 04/28/10	Re: The leaves are falling, so was I... Reply #7 - 09/25/15 at 5:57pm	Print Post
	I find it is better not to crash

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The Cycle Path IB Room In The Loop Project Board Offline Treasurer '11 to '18. Trail Chair '12-'18, '20-'21 Posts: 11858 Location: Lake Norman Joined: 08/04/03	Re: The leaves are falling, so was I... Reply #8 - 09/25/15 at 6:41pm	Print Post
	Yellowduck wrote on 09/25/15 at 5:57pm: I find it is better not to crash Gonna have to agree with that. Last thing that got me was a je'sus thorn to the face.

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IntheBush Big Ring Offline Posts: 2031 Location: South of the border Joined: 10/30/09	Re: The leaves are falling, so was I... Reply #9 - 09/25/15 at 11:43pm	Print Post
	PBR Tallboy wrote on 09/25/15 at 4:06pm: I did this exact same thing but pine straw back in May, needed stitches, didn't get them and I had a terrible 3 week staph infection. Go to an urgent care clinic. Good point. It was on a mixed use horse trail as well. I showered, cleaned the heck out of it and doused it in Neosporin when I got home. Then dressed it. Everything is cool. It's superficial. I hate spending three hours trying to get 10 minutes worth of treatment. Or going down there and finding out they don't have any openings, for urgent care, until tomorrow. If you're lucky. I didn't hit my head. Yes, of course I was wearing a helmet.
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SycoCell Coaster Bike Offline I can ride my bike with no handlebars Posts: 163 Joined: 04/21/14	Re: The leaves are falling, so was I... Reply #10 - 10/01/15 at 1:23pm	Print Post
	Glad I'm made out of Adamantium.

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sCvHeaVens Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 447 Location: Charlotte, NC Joined: 02/12/15	Re: The leaves are falling, so was I... Reply #11 - 10/02/15 at 11:36am	Print Post
	IntheBush wrote on 09/25/15 at 11:43pm: Good point. It was on a mixed use horse trail as well. I showered, cleaned the heck out of it and doused it in Neosporin when I got home. Then dressed it. Everything is cool. It's superficial. I hate spending three hours trying to get 10 minutes worth of treatment. Or going down there and finding out they don't have any openings, for urgent care, until tomorrow. If you're lucky. I didn't hit my head. Yes, of course I was wearing a helmet. This is why I carry supplemental insurance, if they only knew me they would not have written me a policy for as cheap as they did... I'm pretty sure if I went to the Dr when I should I would make money off that policy!
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IntheBush Big Ring Offline Posts: 2031 Location: South of the border Joined: 10/30/09	Re: The leaves are falling, so was I... Reply #12 - 10/06/15 at 2:32am	Print Post
	Update. The neosporin cream wasn't working so well. It made a mess and kept the wound too moist. I always keep some generic providone iodine around, for these kinds of things. It's the best stuff to use. After cleaning, squirt it on or use a cotton ball. It knocks the nasties out. Just beware, it stains everything. In six hours the wound was visually much better and no signs of redness. Now it's almost healed, scabbed over and the itch is going away. If you want to minimize scarring, get a container of Waxelene at CVS or Amazon, etc. and apply daily after the scab forms. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Of course if your wound looks like Shredder's, go the doctor. Quickly. )
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