Author Topic: FixedWheelnut down! (Read 23972 times)

FatBloke · « **on:** 23 November, 2009, 09:42:44 pm »

Just got a text from Fixedwheelnut. He is in Lewisham A&E with a compound fracture to his hand after hitting a car head on at 20mph!

Just thought you ought to know.

GruB · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 November, 2009, 09:43:36 pm »

Shit. Thanks for the heads up. Give him our thoughts and a man hug from Greg etc xx

peliroja · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 November, 2009, 09:44:59 pm »

Oh, flip flop.

Thank goodness it's his hand and not his head. Send him a big kiss from me.

clarion · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 November, 2009, 09:46:46 pm »

Oh no!

Best wishes from this household.

Frenchie · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 November, 2009, 09:47:51 pm »

Thoughts go to him.

Aidan · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 November, 2009, 09:50:13 pm »

bugger, hope he isn't in too much pain and heals quick

David Martin · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:16:36 pm »

Likewise, best wishes for a speedy recovery.

..d

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:18:55 pm »

That's gotta hurt.

A speedy recovery to you, FWN.

MSeries · « **Reply #8 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:21:06 pm »

Could have been worse. Head on ? GWS

rogerzilla · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:21:16 pm »

I bet he simply forgot to pedal and he made up the car to cover his blushes

GWS FWN.

IanDG · « **Reply #10 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:21:58 pm »

ATB, FWN. Hope it's not too bad and recovery is quick

andygates · « **Reply #11 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:22:03 pm »

Ow! We demand gory photos!

Charlotte · « **Reply #12 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:22:15 pm »

Quote from: peliroja on 23 November, 2009, 09:44:59 pm

Oh, flip flop. Thank goodness it's his hand and not his head.

Absolutely. At least because of the damage a well-aimed wheelnut skull could do to a passing vehicle

GWS, Steve.

Adrian · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:25:52 pm »

Quote from: peliroja on 23 November, 2009, 09:44:59 pm

Oh, flip flop. Thank goodness it's his hand and not his head.

But which hand?

Julian · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:29:15 pm »

Ouch! GWS to FWN. Hope they get you some good drugs.

andygates · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:32:42 pm »

Quote from: Still Adrian on 23 November, 2009, 10:25:52 pm

Quote from: peliroja on 23 November, 2009, 09:44:59 pm
Oh, flip flop. Thank goodness it's his hand and not his head.
But which hand?

He's a fixie rider, he only needs one. But it'll feel weird if it's the wrong one.

Martin109 · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:43:23 pm »

Get well soon, FWN.

Hope it's not your typing hand.

Jaded · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:43:31 pm »

Arse biscuits and best wishes.

Mike J · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:52:49 pm »

Get Well Soon

MattH · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 November, 2009, 10:55:45 pm »

But what about the important stuff? How is the bike?

(GWS FWN)

Wobbly John · « **Reply #20 on:** 23 November, 2009, 11:11:53 pm »

Any news about the bik...

...beaten to it.

GWS FWN

Torslanda · « **Reply #21 on:** 23 November, 2009, 11:40:02 pm »

Want the full gory details - and pics!

Chicks dig scars.

GWS. Hope it doesn't keep you ~~off the bike~~ off work for too long, what on earth will BMW owners do for expert mechanicing while you're laid up?

J

jogler · « **Reply #22 on:** 23 November, 2009, 11:42:47 pm »

Quote from: Aidan on 23 November, 2009, 09:50:13 pm

bugger, hope he isn't in too much pain and heals quick

same here & leave them nurses alone

Basil · « **Reply #23 on:** 24 November, 2009, 12:33:52 am »

Oh Bugger!

Sorry to hear this FWN. Hope it's not too expensive on the bike, body or sole.

GWS.

Here's another manly hug from Greg.

Fixedwheelnut · « **Reply #24 on:** 24 November, 2009, 01:12:12 am »

Quote from: andygates on 23 November, 2009, 10:22:03 pm

Ow! We demand gory photos!

Fixedwheelnut down but not out, [staying in and resting]

Nipping home from Crystal Palace sports center just at the bottom of Sydenham High street, spinning along about 20mph a car just turned in front of me from the opposite lane. I had about fifteen to ten feet to rapidly think "oh F&*k this is gonna hurt and unclip my feet to minimalise leg damage.
I hit the left wing, 'A' post and screen. Flew over the bonnet for tuck and roll it was when I pushed myself up and saw my left ring finger sticking up at 90 degrees I thought oops that ain't right.
Pulling my glove off straightened it a bit and revealed the bone sticking out

Driver was as shaken as me and called ambulance, police attended as well and took statements, his car looked as bad as my hand

Surprisingly not much pain but legs have stiffened right up as they bore the brunt of the impact with the wing and the screen.

Palmares

cuts to legs and hands, bruised index knuckle right hand, five stitches to deep chin laceration, and a dislocated left ring finger with bone protrusion

photos? why of course sir

other pics are with that on flickr, click the pic

I have to go to St Thomases tomorrow early about 8am to see plastic surgeon about possible nerve damage in finger

Worst of all my Ron Cooper is fooked, short wheelbase bent forks, top and down tube