Bad Accident

[Cormanus]

Quick update: New room with a view, physical therapy in progress, in a wheel chair, eating in the dinning room, weaning off pain meds.

Pelvis is the worst of it, preventing any weight on right leg. Going to be around 6 weeks before I can make real progress and escape to a new house my wife is finagling that has easy access. We'll be renting our existing house and buying the new one.

Everyone ride safe and try to make eye contact with drivers waiting at intersections.

CB4ME, very glad to hear you're in a better room now, and on the mend. I hope you don't mind me chiming in about making eye contact with drivers -- and I only say it in the same spirit of what you said. I've had drivers who were looking right at me still pull out in front of me. One thing I've started doing in those country intersection situations is flash my brights on and off (while covering both brakes just in case), which seems to get the driver's attention and/or seems to warn them off from pulling out. It may also make them hesitate long enough to where they calculate that it's become too late to pull out into traffic. This tactic may not have made any difference in your case, but I still think it can reduce these incidents in some cases.

My 20 year old son rides now, and I have drilled into him to assume that no one, I mean absolutely no one, sees him when he's on his bike.

In any event, I thought I would throw in my 2 cents in the hope that we can save the next guy from going through what you are going through. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a fat settlement. I'm not a litigious person, but in your case I would have zero qualms about suing their pants off, church van or not.

I hope you don't mind me chiming in about making eye contact with drivers -- and I only say it in the same spirit of what you said.
CB4ME, I hope you don't me chiming in too, but the one time in my riding life I went on an advanced rider course, the instructor was at pains to say to me that seeking eye contact is not a good plan as you can never tell whether you've really established it. He told me "watch the front wheels and, of they start to move, do whatever you have to!" It makes sense to me.

Quick update: New room with a view, physical therapy in progress, in a wheel chair, eating in the dinning room, weaning off pain meds.

Pelvis is the worst of it, preventing any weight on right leg. Going to be around 6 weeks before I can make real progress and escape to a new house my wife is finagling that has easy access. We'll be renting our existing house and buying the new one.

Everyone ride safe and try to make eye contact with drivers waiting at intersections.

CB4ME, very glad to hear you're in a better room now, and on the mend. I hope you don't mind me chiming in about making eye contact with drivers -- and I only say it in the same spirit of what you said. I've had drivers who were looking right at me still pull out in front of me. One thing I've started doing in those country intersection situations is flash my brights on and off (while covering both brakes just in case), which seems to get the driver's attention and/or seems to warn them off from pulling out. It may also make them hesitate long enough to where they calculate that it's become too late to pull out into traffic. This tactic may not have made any difference in your case, but I still think it can reduce these incidents in some cases.

My 20 year old son rides now, and I have drilled into him to assume that no one, I mean absolutely no one, sees him when he's on his bike.

In any event, I thought I would throw in my 2 cents in the hope that we can save the next guy from going through what you are going through. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a fat settlement. I'm not a litigious person, but in your case I would have zero qualms about suing their pants off, church van or not.

I'd worry about that as, in Australia at least, people often flash their lights at you when they are inviting you in to the traffic.

 

[Scoobynut_imp]

Quick update: New room with a view, physical therapy in progress, in a wheel chair, eating in the dinning room, weaning off pain meds.

Pelvis is the worst of it, preventing any weight on right leg. Going to be around 6 weeks before I can make real progress and escape to a new house my wife is finagling that has easy access. We'll be renting our existing house and buying the new one.

Everyone ride safe and try to make eye contact with drivers waiting at intersections.

CB4ME, very glad to hear you're in a better room now, and on the mend. I hope you don't mind me chiming in about making eye contact with drivers -- and I only say it in the same spirit of what you said. I've had drivers who were looking right at me still pull out in front of me. One thing I've started doing in those country intersection situations is flash my brights on and off (while covering both brakes just in case), which seems to get the driver's attention and/or seems to warn them off from pulling out. It may also make them hesitate long enough to where they calculate that it's become too late to pull out into traffic. This tactic may not have made any difference in your case, but I still think it can reduce these incidents in some cases.

My 20 year old son rides now, and I have drilled into him to assume that no one, I mean absolutely no one, sees him when he's on his bike.

In any event, I thought I would throw in my 2 cents in the hope that we can save the next guy from going through what you are going through. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a fat settlement. I'm not a litigious person, but in your case I would have zero qualms about suing their pants off, church van or not.

I hope you don't mind me chiming in about making eye contact with drivers -- and I only say it in the same spirit of what you said.
CB4ME, I hope you don't me chiming in too, but the one time in my riding life I went on an advanced rider course, the instructor was at pains to say to me that seeking eye contact is not a good plan as you can never tell whether you've really established it. He told me "watch the front wheels and, of they start to move, do whatever you have to!" It makes sense to me.

Quick update: New room with a view, physical therapy in progress, in a wheel chair, eating in the dinning room, weaning off pain meds.

Pelvis is the worst of it, preventing any weight on right leg. Going to be around 6 weeks before I can make real progress and escape to a new house my wife is finagling that has easy access. We'll be renting our existing house and buying the new one.

Everyone ride safe and try to make eye contact with drivers waiting at intersections.

CB4ME, very glad to hear you're in a better room now, and on the mend. I hope you don't mind me chiming in about making eye contact with drivers -- and I only say it in the same spirit of what you said. I've had drivers who were looking right at me still pull out in front of me. One thing I've started doing in those country intersection situations is flash my brights on and off (while covering both brakes just in case), which seems to get the driver's attention and/or seems to warn them off from pulling out. It may also make them hesitate long enough to where they calculate that it's become too late to pull out into traffic. This tactic may not have made any difference in your case, but I still think it can reduce these incidents in some cases.

My 20 year old son rides now, and I have drilled into him to assume that no one, I mean absolutely no one, sees him when he's on his bike.

In any event, I thought I would throw in my 2 cents in the hope that we can save the next guy from going through what you are going through. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a fat settlement. I'm not a litigious person, but in your case I would have zero qualms about suing their pants off, church van or not.

I'd worry about that as, in Australia at least, people often flash their lights at you when they are inviting you in to the traffic.

Hello Cormanus, I know what you're saying, and I've even done that myself in my cage in more congested city environs. I was talking about riding out in the country where a car will poke its nose out of a side road or driveway. Most people where I live (very rural) wouldn't know it as an invitation. When I'm out in the country I'm on my Super Tenere, which has that nifty flash to pass feature on the low and high beam buttons. I flash it so fast it probably looks like an official vehicle of some kind. In any case, I haven't had anyone accept my 'invitation' yet, but yes you are correct in pointing out that it could mean something else in a different setting. Any input by any of us that can make us safer is worth discussing, so your input also deserves full consideration.

 

[Inhouse Bob]

I do the fast flashing thing as well when approaching a dodgy looking situation. I don't know if anyone notices, but I''m still here

 

[Elipten_imp]

I have added the high beam flasher/modulator. It helps a lot!


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[Riko_imp]

Did i read correctly?

22.000 usd had to be paid in front?

Shocked

Riko, if you go to the US have good health insurance.

CB4ME, I hope the pain eases quickly.

Riko, if you go to the US have good health insurance.
I'm from Europe So I don't have to care or worry about my health insurance.

 

[Cormanus]

Quick update: New room with a view, physical therapy in progress, in a wheel chair, eating in the dinning room, weaning off pain meds.

Pelvis is the worst of it, preventing any weight on right leg. Going to be around 6 weeks before I can make real progress and escape to a new house my wife is finagling that has easy access. We'll be renting our existing house and buying the new one.

Everyone ride safe and try to make eye contact with drivers waiting at intersections.

CB4ME, very glad to hear you're in a better room now, and on the mend. I hope you don't mind me chiming in about making eye contact with drivers -- and I only say it in the same spirit of what you said. I've had drivers who were looking right at me still pull out in front of me. One thing I've started doing in those country intersection situations is flash my brights on and off (while covering both brakes just in case), which seems to get the driver's attention and/or seems to warn them off from pulling out. It may also make them hesitate long enough to where they calculate that it's become too late to pull out into traffic. This tactic may not have made any difference in your case, but I still think it can reduce these incidents in some cases.

My 20 year old son rides now, and I have drilled into him to assume that no one, I mean absolutely no one, sees him when he's on his bike.

In any event, I thought I would throw in my 2 cents in the hope that we can save the next guy from going through what you are going through. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a fat settlement. I'm not a litigious person, but in your case I would have zero qualms about suing their pants off, church van or not.

I hope you don't mind me chiming in about making eye contact with drivers -- and I only say it in the same spirit of what you said.
CB4ME, I hope you don't me chiming in too, but the one time in my riding life I went on an advanced rider course, the instructor was at pains to say to me that seeking eye contact is not a good plan as you can never tell whether you've really established it. He told me "watch the front wheels and, of they start to move, do whatever you have to!" It makes sense to me.

Quick update: New room with a view, physical therapy in progress, in a wheel chair, eating in the dinning room, weaning off pain meds.

Pelvis is the worst of it, preventing any weight on right leg. Going to be around 6 weeks before I can make real progress and escape to a new house my wife is finagling that has easy access. We'll be renting our existing house and buying the new one.

Everyone ride safe and try to make eye contact with drivers waiting at intersections.

CB4ME, very glad to hear you're in a better room now, and on the mend. I hope you don't mind me chiming in about making eye contact with drivers -- and I only say it in the same spirit of what you said. I've had drivers who were looking right at me still pull out in front of me. One thing I've started doing in those country intersection situations is flash my brights on and off (while covering both brakes just in case), which seems to get the driver's attention and/or seems to warn them off from pulling out. It may also make them hesitate long enough to where they calculate that it's become too late to pull out into traffic. This tactic may not have made any difference in your case, but I still think it can reduce these incidents in some cases.

My 20 year old son rides now, and I have drilled into him to assume that no one, I mean absolutely no one, sees him when he's on his bike.

In any event, I thought I would throw in my 2 cents in the hope that we can save the next guy from going through what you are going through. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a fat settlement. I'm not a litigious person, but in your case I would have zero qualms about suing their pants off, church van or not.

I'd worry about that as, in Australia at least, people often flash their lights at you when they are inviting you in to the traffic.

Hello Cormanus, I know what you're saying, and I've even done that myself in my cage in more congested city environs. I was talking about riding out in the country where a car will poke its nose out of a side road or driveway. Most people where I live (very rural) wouldn't know it as an invitation. When I'm out in the country I'm on my Super Tenere, which has that nifty flash to pass feature on the low and high beam buttons. I flash it so fast it probably looks like an official vehicle of some kind. In any case, I haven't had anyone accept my 'invitation' yet, but yes you are correct in pointing out that it could mean something else in a different setting. Any input by any of us that can make us safer is worth discussing, so your input also deserves full consideration.

I couldn't agree more. In a setting where I was sure that flashing wouldn't be seen as an invitation, I'd be up for it in a flash!

 

[Offroad]

+ 1 on watching the front wheels, a little bit or rotation can show immediate forward motion, even if only inches of forward movement.

 

[Sam Mac_imp]

Wow Bud, just read this thread and looked at the pics. looks like your lucky to still be among us. Hope you get well soon.

 

[rboe]

Are you still getting sponge baths?

 

[CB4ME_imp]

Are you still getting sponge baths?

As long as I can, but I suspect the gig will be up soon.

 

[rboe]

Good man!

 

[wildezt_imp]

Get well soon My friend ..!

 

[Paul_imp]

So sorry to read this story. I hope you are recovering well.
Keep up with that good spirit!

A reminder for all of us...

 

[nhawk7504_imp]

Often I would make it thru a yellow light but slam on my brakes instead when there is no one behind me, just to test my bike with the brakes on VERY hard.

 

[specialist8]

Awful news to hear CB4ME...always an awakening experience to hear these stories but really glad you've come away to tell of it. Good luck getting everything in order after all this. Bikes can be replaced and wounds will heal, but I'm glad to see you've kept your cognizance after such a wreck.

 

[EGAlvarez_imp]

CB,
I am so glad to see that you are doing well despite your terrible accident. I've been away from the forum for several weeks so sorry for the late well wishes. But in the end, you are all that matters, the bike is replaceable.
Eddy

 

[CB4ME_imp]

My wife came by rehab today and I was able to get in and out of the car with the therapist looking on! I could be out of here as early as Monday. Then rest and light therapy for month until I can put weight on the right leg. Should be walking very soon thereafter.

 

[Lord Popgun]

:clap: :hello:

 

[the Ferret]

My wife came by rehab today and I was able to get in and out of the car with the therapist looking on! I could be out of here as early as Monday. Then rest and light therapy for month until I can put weight on the right leg. Should be walking very soon thereafter.

:clap: Love the good news. Keep it coming

 

[Cormanus]