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@okwithmydecay
I befell the fate of a broken hip at the age of 32 from what seemed a innocuous fall after landing directly on my side. Unfortunately I had osteopenia at the time (due to past use of corticosteroids which doctors quite often dish out) causing the bone to break badly enough to require a plate and screws.
The good news is that was five months ago and since returning to cycling two months ago I've got most of my strength back, and even managed a 60+ mile jaunt around Holland.
Even if my bones were strong I am sure I would have done some serious damage. In fact it's quite common for cyclists to have weaker bones unless they regularly do exercise with impact such as running or long walks.