Thank you Giro

[onobed]

Landed square on my head - after breaking my clavicle - off a 6

[onobed]

Let me try this again:
Landed square on my head - after breaking my clavicle - blowing the landing on a six foot jump.

My helmet is broken in ten places. I compressed two vertebrae in addition to the clavicle but this could have been a whole lot worse. Thanks to my helmet I limped away.

[honns]

My goodness, things could have been a lot worse. Take your time recovering, spinal injuries can go from bad to worse with just a little prodding. Glad to hear you came out alright all things considered.

[JAY55]

Get well soon.

[evasive]

Glad you came away from it. I can imagine it pretty well. I had a friend do the same thing a couple years ago- lawn darted a drop and went over the bars, landing square on his head. Broke his helmet (a mid-range Giro) in 6 places and the compression separated four ribs: two in front, two in back. Knocked the wind out of him and he twitched for a couple seconds before coming to and spitting out half a tooth. Scariest thing I've ever seen on a trail.

I asked him what he was going to get for a new helmet, and he said "I'm kind of partial to this one."

[ebeds18]

Ouch broken clavicle is the worst....

[onobed]

Thanks for the good wishes. Made it through surgery.

[cyclelicious]

Sending you healing vibes! Speedy recovery

[derelekt]

Glad you're going to be ok. Sorry about the clavicle though, ouch.

There ought to be a collections of stories like this to drive home the point that you have to wear a helmet when you ride. I'm sure I've been saved severe injuries twice by them.

[moldau94]

Ouch broken clavicle is the worst....

Actually, broken spine is the worst...

[alohabob]

Dude ^ (moldau94)....Lets not get into ego bs... serious...support the bro...I could detail worse than spine break....sheesh...it''s all relative and personal....
Take care Onobed, go slow in recovery, DO NOT PUSH YOUR LUCK, BE HAPPY YOUR NOT PARALYZED AND GO SLOW FOR THE FULL DURATION of your recovery...you'll be glad you did.

[JoeyCapps]

I dunno man, Nothing is worse then stepping on a lego at 2 a.m. LOL

seriously though glad the helmet did its job and get well soon!