After the crash: What did you learn?

z06boy · 03-19-2009, 10:18 AM

To wear good boots and not tennis shoes.

The accident wasn't my fault and in the same exact situation on the exact same type of bike (cruiser) it would probably still have happened.

HOWEVER my ankle and heel got completely destroyed and I almost had to have my leg amputated at the knee because they didn't think they could save my foot.

Several surgeries later I still have my leg.

Problem is though my ankle and heel still give me problems...7 years later.

I also had a compound fracture of my femur (same leg)...that would have probably still have happend but boots sure would have helped my foot/ankle.

Oh yeah...2nd thing I learned ? Ride a sportbike and not a cruiser.

I'm joking but that was also part of the problem since my legs were stretched out in front of me.

Ouch !!

03-19-2009, 10:18 AM	#8
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	To wear good boots and not tennis shoes. The accident wasn't my fault and in the same exact situation on the exact same type of bike (cruiser) it would probably still have happened. HOWEVER my ankle and heel got completely destroyed and I almost had to have my leg amputated at the knee because they didn't think they could save my foot. Several surgeries later I still have my leg. Problem is though my ankle and heel still give me problems...7 years later. I also had a compound fracture of my femur (same leg)...that would have probably still have happend but boots sure would have helped my foot/ankle. Oh yeah...2nd thing I learned ? Ride a sportbike and not a cruiser. I'm joking but that was also part of the problem since my legs were stretched out in front of me. Ouch !!