Tighten Yer Stem Bolts

Handlebars were 90 degrees to the left or right of the front tire? Yep , looked like a boxer fx, usually a longitudinal force to the bone.

 

Don't know... I'll have to ask Todd (@Bruinbiker ) who picked up the bike and straightened the bars. That info may help piece together the mystery.

 

If the bars were turned to the right, maybe your left hand "punched " the ground/rock.

 

This is truly a big bummer!
Chris, have they given you a timeline on the heal and back on the bike factor? I hope this goes well with fast recovery.
Heal up fast my friend...
Mikie sad...

 

Here's my theory:

 

^^^I have absolutely no idea what this hypothesis means?^^^

 

Actually I think it was Gremlins.....

 

With all the impact on your right side, how about the possibility you were still holding the grip with your left hand as you hit the ground and the shock or pinching action of the bars snapped the bone in your hand?

 

That's what I said earlier.

 

Gnomes, Gremlins same difference. I'm saying a lil creature got him....sheesh.

 

That's what I said earlier. No, wait, I thought it. No wait...

Rubber side down...words to live healthfully by

Hoping for minimal disability from this biff, herz. My wife's hand modeling career was cut short by a finger injury last year on SJT. In general I'd rather have a bone break than soft tissue injury, but hands and feet are complicated little gadgets. To optimal outcome...

 

Yes, depending on where the handlebars ended up. The force to the bone coming through the grip, but not from the left grip or hand hitting the ground, since they were both clean. I'm seeing the hand getting pinched or a shock telescoping through the bars or some combination of both.

Bottom line, bad result from a slow fall and healing vibes to a good friend.

 

Heal up Herz!! Sorry to hear!

 

Kind of reminds me of the posts: coyote or mountain lion paw?
But Hertz - you can ride with one paw, right?
Take your vitamins and heal up soon -

 

Monday Morning Quarterbacks go home! Today is Tuesday!

 

Ha ha ha ha ha!

 

UPSed,

I do believe he asked for our thoughts, otherwise it's just.."bummer, dude."

 

Of course! Just razzing people.

 

I'm still waiting on forensics of a crash I had 40 years ago. I was rolling along at @ 20mph (sorry, no STRAVA to prove that), maybe 10 miles into a 70 miler (take my word for it?), on my road bike.. when suddenly I was tripod ding (at speed) on my brake hoods and face! The helmet saved my head, but I smashed my teeth. Front wheel taco-ed. But did it cause it, or was it a consequence? Never figured it out, but the road was smooth, there were no cars around and I was just cruising.

Anyway, for Herz's benefit I've cordoned off the crash site and will be taking blood samples from nearby branches and witness statements from the resident Mule deer and Cactus Wren. I guarantee you someone knows something.

 

did some one say mountain lion paw?

 

At Fremont Canyon couple of months ago...

 

That was spectacular!

And thanks for the theories everyone. When Kioti is done brushing the accident scene and canvassing the local wildlife, and I hear from Todd which way the bars were facing, and we look for gnomes or gremlins, we should be able to solve this mystery. Unfortunately, it won't get me back on the bike sooner.

Surgery at high noon tomorrow.

BTW, Kara at BikeCo shares the "handlebar caused the break" hypothesis.

Here's what I found at BikeCo today...



Fancy Tracer Racer ready for Sea Otter. Care to guess who will be piloting this beauty?

 

And??? How did it go?

 

All is well. I'll post a pic.



My fellow fingers and thumb aren't real happy, as you can see. Plate and screws in the back of my hand somewhere. I don't have the after surgery x-rays.

Ready to dig this weekend!

 

Gnarly!

 

Elevate as much as possible (above heart level). Keep those 3 fingers flexible!

 

Not sure if your cast will fit a handlebar grip, but your braking finger's good to go! j/k

And I hope you're kidding about the digging.

But seriously, if this rain keeps up there will be digging.. and I will happily sling a few shovel full's for ya.