Comments on: Cleanup In Aisle Knee

By: Jeb

Jeb — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:51:59 +0000

I noticed a couple of noteworthy things from your post today (I am running a bit behind, as I have been computer-less for a few days). They are:
1. You showed two photos of your stumpy thigh WITHOUT flexing it.
2. You wrote a whole entry without proclaiming your leanness and/or fitness.
3. Mill Creek is a great trail system, but a fall there always renders much blood.

By: Beth H

Beth H — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:26:43 +0000

Ouch, ouch, ouch! {wincing in sympathy} See, this is part of why I don’t ride bikes like you do – I’m allergic to road rash! {grin}

You & your family are still in my prayers. God bless you all!

By: Jim B

Jim B — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:34:23 +0000

For large area oozers, apply some Second Skin before covering in gauze. You’ll heal without all the scabbing/scarring.

By: Kara

Kara — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:03:24 +0000

OMG, you have finally made me crack up enough to write! (i had to read the last few posts to catch up) As I am the Wife of BikecopVT, I remember all TOO well his crash. Or rather DOG JUMPING outta truck ON HIM…
Anyway, the dr’s at the ER didn’t want to clean up the road debris… They barely started to get some betadine on it, then said “you will be better off doing this yourself in a shower or bath at home. we aren’t going to torture you here”… I also remember then having to change bandages for days and days afterwards!!
And they say MY sport is dangerous! I’ll take the ‘possiblity’ of getting thrown from a horse over this kinda stuff anyday! It HAD been about 13 years… LOL Of course, it finally happened and I got bucked off 3 weeks ago. Had a good case of whip lash resulting!

Love the posts!!! Love the humor!!

By: Sasha

Sasha — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:56:53 +0000

Oh Elden – no fair. I was laughing and giggling so hard that I had to share with my husband. Oh my, I’m actually crying I’m giggling so much. Oh my. So after looking at those photos, I’m now terrified of crashing! I have thoughts of crashing on my road bike with my 700×25 tiny, tiny tires going at 30mph (which I know isn’t fast, but it is for me). Anyhow, I have been using my mtb to actually ride on trails and I LOVE going downhill fast, but am also terrified. This is kind of like a condom for woosies like me. A bike fast condom. :) Cause I don’t want to wash out gravel and junk from my flesh. And I’m paranoid I’d break teeth cause I hate going to the dentist. But, I still ride. Guess I need to quit worrying so much. :)

By: Alison

Alison — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:16:29 +0000

They make neosporin with pain relief. My husband swears by it!

By: Erine

Erine — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:53:39 +0000

YIKES! Love the pictures!

By: Claire

Claire — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:48:26 +0000

I’m totally with Frank on this one too, rinse it roadside with your waterbottle so much easier to clean when the wound is fresh and the adrenaline really does numb the pain.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:39:04 +0000

well, since no one else seems to be honest about it: I would like to see more of Mark’s road rash :)

By: Bronsont

Bronsont — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:42:24 +0000

Hope you are up to date on all your shots and have your tags in order, it would be a shame for Mark to have to go thru a cycle of rabies shots due to your biting propensity!

Great post, I’ve had knees in similar shape and it’s never good.