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phongus
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Good to hear you are back and recovering slowly Vic. Hope for a speedier recovery 
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Disco Frank
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| good to hear you are home dude! |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Vic me lad,
Just looked in here, hope you are ok, and that all is on the mend. Legs, bugga, I cant get my hands on you YET !! - I am all heart lol
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Vic
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Hehe.. thanks guys.
Ray, I was a lucky fellow on that day. A fireman and a nurse were two people who were on the way to work when they came across the accident. I was well looked after till the ambo's arrived. The safety gear did their job well and I only have the broken leg to show for my impact.
Does a steel rod in the leg make me bionic now?? |
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Disco Frank
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Vic wrote: | Hehe.. The safety gear did their job well and I only have the broken leg to show for my impact.
Does a steel rod in the leg make me bionic now?? |
glad to hear you had it on!
no it does not! same as my plates dont make me bionic!
ohhh when it comes out see if u can keep it |
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phongus
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all ways better to ride in full gear rather then be a SQUID rider aye? 
keep the steel rods, just be a pain when you want to depart at the airport though 
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:49 am Post subject: |
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doctors certificate??
get well vic.. glad to hear your allready on the road to recovery... losing mobility must be a b**ch... least you can still use your fingers on the keybord.. (fordmods) lol |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:50 am Post subject: |
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| phongus wrote: | all ways better to ride in full gear rather then be a SQUID rider aye?
keep the steel rods, just be a pain when you want to depart at the airport though
phong =P~ |
I think the rods are made so they dont go off thru the metal detectors these days
Yep - good to here teh riding gear did its job and i hear it even held up well and most is useable again apart from your draggins! |
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phongus
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:58 am Post subject: |
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| Nicko wrote: | | phongus wrote: | all ways better to ride in full gear rather then be a SQUID rider aye?
keep the steel rods, just be a pain when you want to depart at the airport though
phong =P~ |
I think the rods are made so they dont go off thru the metal detectors these days
Yep - good to here teh riding gear did its job and i hear it even held up well and most is useable again apart from your draggins! |
Hmmm I guess technology has advanced a fair bit.
Well worth the 200 odd dollers for draggins...protection is the key people
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Exactly - My leather jacket cost 900 - but if it saves my skin its more than worth it
You cant put a price on safety gear - Dont skimp - Spend the money like Vic did and you will have a far better chance in teh worst case scenario!
Ahh well Vic - Ill have to buy you a cape! |
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Vic
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeh I need a new pair of riding pants, boots and a new helmet. Reckon the TAC will chip and help offset my costs? |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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No Chance!
They are a pain to deal with - my cousin was struck by a motorbike which was hit by a car whilst he was crossing to the road - was in hospital for 3 months and the TAC settled on a pay out two years later |
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Disco Frank
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:17 am Post subject: |
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well the rod vic has and the plates that are in my shoulder and hand are made of titanium, well i know mine are vic;s rod may be stainless
a quick google search found this
"# Plates, screws, wires, and intramedullary nails, or rods are rarely detected.
# Implants made from titanium and cobalt-chromium are much more likely to be detected than those from stainless steel." |
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phongus
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:31 am Post subject: |
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| Disco Frank wrote: | well the rod vic has and the plates that are in my shoulder and hand are made of titanium, well i know mine are vic;s rod may be stainless
a quick google search found this
"# Plates, screws, wires, and intramedullary nails, or rods are rarely detected.
# Implants made from titanium and cobalt-chromium are much more likely to be detected than those from stainless steel." |
Nice to know thanks for the info Frank.
Yeah Nicko...I spent a fair few dollers on my gear. Just need boots...still riding with sneakers on 
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| Disco Frank wrote: | | well the rod vic has and the plates that are in my shoulder and hand are made of titanium, well i know mine are vic;s rod may be stainless |
Maybe I should find a magnet and see if it sticks to my leg. I can just see a bunch of fridge magnets hanging off me.
Hey Phong, get some riding boots that give rigid protection over and above the ankle. There's too many types and brands to cover but most of them give good ankle protection which is a supreme need if you get hit. My draggins didn't do squat for the impact but they are great if you come off at speed - they'll save you getting a skin graft from your butt to replace any skin shredded off from a bitumen slide.
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phongus
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| Vic wrote: | | Disco Frank wrote: | | well the rod vic has and the plates that are in my shoulder and hand are made of titanium, well i know mine are vic;s rod may be stainless |
Maybe I should find a magnet and see if it sticks to my leg. I can just see a bunch of fridge magnets hanging off me.
Hey Phong, get some riding boots that give rigid protection over and above the ankle. There's too many types and brands to cover but most of them give good ankle protection which is a supreme need if you get hit. My draggins didn't do squat for the impact but they are great if you come off at speed - they'll save you getting a skin graft from your butt to replace any skin shredded off from a bitumen slide.
You also can't go wrong with a spine protector. |
Hehe thanks for the advice Vic . Netrider has also taught me that. I am getting a spine protector but never had the chance to go get one. Boots will have to wait  got other things to pay for/off. Hopefully I can get one of each before I get T-boned or come off at speed...*fingers crossed*
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Yeah - thats one thing i dont have Boots
Might go buy some this weekend - Might be buying an 03 EFi r6 this weekend also! |
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phongus
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: |
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| Nicko wrote: | Yeah - thats one thing i dont have Boots
Might go buy some this weekend - Might be buying an 03 EFi r6 this weekend also! |
Good choice . I'd personally get one as well.
phong =P~ |
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sure nick the r6 would scare you
plus they are a gilrs bike |
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