tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179571938485917453.post6429230143344308543..comments2024-03-12T13:20:19.256-07:00Comments on Tales from the Road: Accident - Update fj_stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04920330776560562445noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179571938485917453.post-31100512733387063582017-06-11T03:32:05.164-07:002017-06-11T03:32:05.164-07:00I think the helmet did its job. I (think) I impact...I think the helmet did its job. I (think) I impacted the road vertically and the lining minimised the G force. I had no bruising or abrasions on my skull but the old brain must have experienced a few Gs. As the saying goes "its not falling off that causes the damage, it's stopping abruptly"!fj_stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04920330776560562445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179571938485917453.post-61350354942509044082017-06-10T22:31:39.962-07:002017-06-10T22:31:39.962-07:00Speedy recovery! that is a fair old whack to split...Speedy recovery! that is a fair old whack to split the shell of the helmet, although from what I have read you want the shell to dissipate the G force rather than transfer it directly to the brain like a super hard helmet of old so it may have done exactly as designed.Motorcycle Paradise https://www.blogger.com/profile/13402800735593646123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179571938485917453.post-18501788683511551462017-06-09T12:44:52.082-07:002017-06-09T12:44:52.082-07:00The bruise looks bad but isn't painful. Even t...The bruise looks bad but isn't painful. Even the broken collar bone isn't sore - a piece of cake compared to a broken leg! I only get pain if I move the arm a lot or try to lift a weight (which I shouldn't be doing anyway)<br /><br />I've got the bike back so I'll do a post on the damage. <br />fj_stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04920330776560562445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179571938485917453.post-10010905612439421842017-06-09T11:53:08.403-07:002017-06-09T11:53:08.403-07:00Nasty looking bruise, but you seem to heal well. A...Nasty looking bruise, but you seem to heal well. And enjoying your lovely garden while recovering is not a bad thing. Take care and be better soon. Any tales from the road by any means of transport are welcome.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179571938485917453.post-19791248845668570342017-06-08T03:25:19.820-07:002017-06-08T03:25:19.820-07:00Glad to hear you are on the mend! By the looks of ...Glad to hear you are on the mend! By the looks of it, there are worse places to sit, seems nice and peaceful to me!<br /><br />I'm surprised about the helmet, don't recognise the brand, perhaps you should drop them an email when you recover and show it to them.<br /><br />Ride On at Hillington are having a classic motorcycle gathering/show on Sunday at Noon. Don't know if you are a)up for it or b) the bus pass will get you there, but it might be an excuse to get out for a bit! Rest well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539277950484543791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179571938485917453.post-55124760604331345302017-06-07T16:31:25.145-07:002017-06-07T16:31:25.145-07:00I was surprised about the helmet. I think the prot...I was surprised about the helmet. I think the protection is mostly from the lining that did protect me against injury.<br /><br />I can't claim to have been wearing "all the gear". The jacket has no armour and I was only wearing cotton trousers. As I said luckily my speed when hitting the ground was low so there was no abrasion. <br /><br />My wings will not be clipped. We have good local bus & train services and I have a free travel pass - so look out for a "Tale from the Road" on public transport. Not as exciting as the bike but you can have a drink!<br /><br />Hopefully the cops will release my bike on Friday and I'll find out that the damage is.<br />fj_stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04920330776560562445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179571938485917453.post-37235139707455819382017-06-07T15:15:18.894-07:002017-06-07T15:15:18.894-07:00Sounds like a lot of tea drinking in your garden i...Sounds like a lot of tea drinking in your garden is in your near future. I am very glad to hear you are doing so well, especially with those nasty bruises. <br /><br />I am surprised your helmet split like that. So glad you were wearing all the gear, and of course, that is why we do wear it all, just in case.<br /><br />Thanks for keeping us posted.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.com