Farewell to the motorbike

[Old Steve]

I had an off in November 2016, taxi pulled through stopped traffic, dislocated my right shoulder and had major rotator cuff repair.  I've just been getting back in to riding the bike again, must admit I've been a little bit more wary of other traffic than I was before my accident.  However, I’ve decided that I’m now an ex biker.

I had an off last night in traffic coming up to a set of traffic lights.  I made a mistake and the bike went under the car in front and I went shoulder first into the gutter.  Dislocated shoulder, the other one to the one I did in November 2016, and as I went down I thought, “I’ve got to stop doing this.”  Also hit my head on the footpath, but the helmet did its job and no head injuries.  ATGATT worked once again, I did tear my thumb open through the glove, blunt trauma injury as the glove is intact.

Had a long stretch in Hospital last night, the Accident & Emergency unit had a terrible night. Got there by ambulance about 6.00 pm, but a stroke and a couple of heart attacks meant that someone with a mere dislocated shoulder had to play second fiddle.  Anyway, they eventually knocked me out and dragged the shoulder back into place and stitched up my thumb and we got off home at about 1.00 am.  Those ambulance and A&E personnel are fantastic!

So the insurance company is fixing the bike, again, and I’m putting it on TradeMe, the NZ equivalent of eBay.  I just think my age has slowed down my responses and I don’t have the skill level to take on Auckland traffic anymore.  It was wonderful while it lasted.

I'll pop in from time to time just to see who is doing what.  Safe riding!

Steve, ex motorbike rider

[Biggles]

Very sorry that you have to leave biking this way, but it looks like you're being told something.
I hope you can get a quick sale and a good price for the bike.
You're certainly welcome to stay around.
All the best with the next interest- origami?  Bodø can help with that!   

[CallMeSteve]

It must be sad to say goodbye to the bike, but sounds like you've made the tough choice. I dunno if I'll still be able to ride when I get to that age - the reflexes certainly do suffer. At 55 I try to make myself think I'm still a young bloke, but the illusion is starting to get some holes in it.

It looks like you live in a nice part of the world. I hope you continue to find ways to enjoy it, albeit on more wheels. Gadget can probably point you in the right direction there lol.

[StinkyPete]

 Sorry to hear of your "off" and your decision to stop riding.   I guess it will come to all of us eventually, but in the meantime find something else that ignites your passion and put some energy and time into that.    Keep in touch with your OzSTOC friends.   

[Bodø Glimt]

Sorry to hear that.

Two dislocated shoulders (like you left and right) saw me give away football and take up riding beyond the daily commute. Hopefully you too will find something that brings you just as much happiness.

[Williamson]

Not good to hear Old Steve - your off's, injuries and your end to riding.  Good luck you your future projects.

 

..... I guess it will come to all of us eventually .....

Ya don't need to remind us Pete, Old Steve's post was enough to remind me about our vulnerability as our years advance.

[Wild Rose]

All the best with the recovery but it was good that you could make a choice on this matter
And still be around to enjoy LIFE while you can
Tough decision but a good one

Cheers 

[Jdbiker]

Sorry to hear 🙁, wishing you all the best 🤓

[Gadget]

Sorry to hear Steve. It's not an easy decision to make.

Shonee & I can recommend a hard top convertible with heated leather seats as a replacement to a bike. It's the next best thing.

The benefits of a hard top convertible are:
Roof up in wet weather
Roof down in most other weather  (even winter) wind in the hair.
We got the VW Eos with a wind break which creates a cosy cocoon with the heated seats and heater on.

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[Old Steve]

today i went to have the stitches in my thumb checked and the doctor said, "that thumb could be broken, heres a chit for an x-ray."

and x-ray said, "yep, that thumb is fractured, go get a plaster cast on it, do not pass go, do not collect $200."

so, here i am with the left arm in a sling from the dislocated shoulder and the right hand in a plaster cast.  eating is interesting, plus say no more about other activities  ....

as for other activities, at the moment i can't even play draughts

[CallMeSteve]

That's bad news.  These motorbikes are dangerous toys.  In case it makes you feel any better (unlikely, I know) my son-in-law who works for AusPost had a prang on his little toy postie bike. Slow speed, single-vehicle, but he high-sided and ended up getting major surgery to put his knee back together.

[Gadget]

My wife can sympathise with the cross fractured limbs.
Right shoulder and left index finger knuckle.

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[Kev Murphy]

Sorry to hear, Steve. All the best for recovery from injuries, and put the best foot fwd for future interests.
Hope to see you still posting in here.

[Biggles]

as for other activities, at the moment i can't even play draughts

Ah, but most importantly, you can still pick a few keys out on a computer keyboard.