2010-03-03 - Rider Down, Broken Hip

Posted on Wed 10th, March 2010

• #1

johnnyringo

I was cycling near the Barbican last week and, basically, I suddenly lost control of my bike (handlebars locked up on me as I tried to change direction). I went over on to my right side in a split second and broke my hip. I didn't even have time to put my arm out. Anyway, the kind surgeons placed a pin in there and hopefully in a couple of months I'll be back to normal. In the meantime it sucks big time being this immobile and in pain.

Just wanted to say thanks to the Citysprint courier who helped me out and the Irish guy.

Ride safe!
• #2

Crispin_Glover

Yeuch! Remember to eat your crusts, it makes bones heal at an incredible rate.
• #3

commie

Get well soon - eat those calcium supplements like smarties
• #4

Oliver Schick

Bad news, johnnyringo. All the very best wishes for your recovery! Do take it easy before getting back into riding. Hope you have a good prognosis!
• #5

pascalo

Heal up fast!
• #6

Multi_Grooves

get better quicker!
• #7

PinkGottiMobbs

Fiddy rode 160 miles two weeks after breaking his hip. Epic.

Heal up soon.
• #8

Oliver Schick

Two weeks? Surely not--it must have been longer than that. However, it certainly was only a couple of weeks.
• #9

deleted

Ouch! Sorry to hear your news, JR... Hope you heal up fast, dude...

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