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Im Out!

My front tire fell into an eroded hole instantly flipping my over the handle bars. I landed on my right shoulder dislocating it with out any warning. OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

79 Comments

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 what an old school bike! old ones have their humors, maybe the GT had a bad day? Smile
I know you're going to ride better when healed Smile the last crash and injury showed it but one ting - this is not the way, don't do that again Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin
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 hhhahahhaha I will try by best to not do it again mate, ahhahha Im in pain and need to rest for a better day! The GT is awesome and has that old school vibe it was a treat to ride again! RideOn!
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 Damn bro!!! I hate to see that and trust me I can feel your pain. I seperated my shoulder about 1 1/2 years ago. Small tabletop jump and being back on a full suspension bike. Rear suspension unloaded and flipped me OTB from about 8 feet. Straight to my head and shoulder (lucky I was wearing my 661 full face) The healing sucks but makes you more thankful for the chance to ride when you heal. Get well soon and RIDE ON!!!

Oh yeah. Im gonna miss the videos while your out too.
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 Thank you man! Im glad you like my little videos! I remember you saying you separated your shoulder around when you first got your SS! Man the pain is horrendous. I have no movement at all and have to keep her tied up so the ligaments heal up to the bone properly. Im sure you did too. I can feel little bone fragments floating inside, hahahahaha It not good but like you said I will be very thankful to get out and jump again. RideOn
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 I didnt really follow the rules the doctor told me to. I was back at work the next day and hanging TV's above fireplaces the first week. Plus he told me to stay off the bike for 3-4 months and I was riding the skatepark in 3-4 weeks. Probably why is still gives me trouble 1 1/2 later. Oh well, you know how us bike guys are... impatient and smarter than the doctor (or so we think)
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 hhahhahahhahahhahha your totally right man! We have to work and do what we know best. Im sure I too will be back on the bike very soon! Im thinking about strapping my arm really tight and doing some one handed riding! I will take it easy and try to heal this bone and shoulder ligaments to their full potential. Its saturday and instead of riding Im having a some beer with lunch to help the pain, hahahahha RideOn!
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 Aww man such a bummer to hear about the crash Niko! Sending healing vibes your way!
& it looked like a fast ride, but crashing is an unfortunate reminder that we're only human and sometimes we need a wake up call. Although you and I both know how shoulders go, after separation you need to slowly regain full movement and strength, because even after that you are still prone to re-injury. Hell, I've dislocated my shoulder while sleeping! Crazy stuff...
anyways..
HealOn! then RideOn!
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 Thank you Dom! The shoulder is crazy how it seems great and then just pops out. I had 8 dislocations in 2010 and my last was in October of 2010. So, through a little patients and holing back on jumps and drops I was doing good. But this crash got the best of me! I will take it easy to shred another day! Thank you for your diligent support from another loose Humeral Head! RideOn bro!
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 track looked fun! shame you crashed, hope you have a speedy recovery and get on the bike soon!

hate to see people affected by crashing, but i guess its part of the sport.

but otherwise it looked like you were flying down that trail Big Grin
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 Thank you! I was enjoying the XC feel of the bike and the trill is sort of straight and making it really fast! The crash was a pure instant wipe out and I had no recollection of what had happened. I will heal nice and steady to ensure I can get back soon! RidEOn mate!
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 You will be stronger than ever when you come back. Heal up fast! I have to pull out some old picks but I bought GT IDrive the year it came out. It was neon green and black.. Rode it a few times in the Rockies but I bit to heavy so I traded it in for I believe 2003 IDrive 7000 red and silver in color. Sweet bike. Trippy to see the old GT back in action. Get well soon!
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 hahahaah Thats awesome buddy! The GT was iconic for me back in the day. I built her up as its a great bike and I bought some new parts for my Rune giving me extra parts for to build the GT. My plan is to take it to Cali my next time out so I have a nice bike there to ride. The GT is more a big XC bike so it should be good for around town in California! My bike is a 2002 GT and it came in my color Orange on Grey and the other was a Sliver on hot rod red. You might have the 2002. The bike is great but I would love a Tracer instead! hhahhahahhahaha RidEOn!
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 You definitely deserve one now man especially after your spill. LOL, Christmas just around the corner! You can pick it up when you head over States Side.
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 hhhahahha Sounds great! I need to start saving! A bike like the Tracer I can see as the perfect go anywhere ride man! RidEOn!
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 Ouch, heal fast & heal well. Like you wrote above, beer/lunch + scenery helps in the meanwhile. Wink

I'm nursing a slow-recovering sprained left shoulder (nothing broken) & seeing PT - just have to be careful when putting a shirt or backpack on or picking up kids.

Take a good care, Niko!
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 Thank you PiroChu! You too have hurt shoulder. Im in lots of pain still and also cant put on my shirt or pick up anything, ahhahahah Soon time will give us the power of recovery. Please take care and RidEOn! Thank you! Niko
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 For my shoulder sprain, I'm checking this out...
www.pinkbike.com/news/Building-Bulletproof-Shoulders-workout-2011.html
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 Yes, I watched it too! Great exercises and he explains everything very nice! I have a foam roller and love it! Its beautiful for all kind of stretching and massaging your muscles. As for the exercises Im still weeks until I can do most of them as I still can not even lift the arm. I wish you good luck and follow these exercises for sure man! RideOn
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 Oh crap! I pray good shoulder too. You as Tough as they come son.. you will be back soon enough. Must have been the GT i-drive.. you right over the handlebars into the ground!
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 Thank you mate! Im happy to hear healing vibes from the bus man! The GT is an old school mountain goat and shines on the climbs. The DH got to me and well, Im out! hhhahahh RideOn!
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 OMFG!!! That's not good...Well My dear Friend...I am sending to U healing Vibes as well. Hope U will get back on Your old school rig sooner then everyone's is thinking Big Grin . Al the best Man!
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 Thank you Method! We all have our good and bad days. This day hit me hard! On anther day I will ride to share the flow! hhhahahhaa RidEOn!
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 You know, if you didn't want to ride with us in October, you didn't have to go and bust your shoulder! lol

Glad to see the GT back on the trail! Take care and heal up!
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 hhhahahahahhahahahhaha Im sorry I guess I couldn't hide it! Im all busted up man! The GT other than the crash was very refreshing to ride the old school geometry! I have to take it very easy, ahhahahhah
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 Damn it! Sorry too see you like this brother! Was so happy too see the GT all set and you were ripin' that trail buddy! Get well soon dear friend! HealOn!
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 The GT is awesome buddy! If the rides like you force I know why you love it! The GT I have is 10years old so your force with its revived geometry and carbon fiber goodness must a trial monster. My GT with its super short travel was doing great at eating all the rocks. Thank you for you dearest concern Ricardo. Im out for a while this time and need to just take it easy! I will ridden as soon as possible! RideOn!
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 Very sad man...you're the king of FR...I know it will take some time before you can ride again, as I have friends who had the same injury... RideOn brother!
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 Thank you Ricardo! I will be back as cleaver as ever. Just give me some time! In the meantime have fun through the summer! RideOn!
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 never ride a gt again it brings bad luck hahahaha im just kidding man.... get well soon..... it seems the the gt climbs really well
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 hhahahahahhaha Im with you mate! 8 years off the GT and the first ride POW! I think your right! The climb on the GT was truly awesome! I built her as a bike I might take back home with me to have in California to ride when Im there on vacation. Thank you for the good vibes dude! Please come our way someday you will love out trials man! RideOn!
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 To say that I almost buy the I-Drive instead of my FSR! I hope you will give your fall quickly, heal yourself! I will dedicate the "ride" as I do now! ;-) RideOn Bro :-D
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 Thank you niko! The FSR is a killer bike and so is the I drive. The funny thing when I bought the i-drive I too wanted a FSR, hahahahahah I hope to heal up soon! Thank you for the awesome support! RidEOn!
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 Hey bro is quite normal! Between Niko, we share a little more than two complete strangers is not it ;-) At the time it was the two bikes that were my FSR of 1998 was then the mountain bike of the year! It helps to choose ;-) The ride that I have dedicated worked! It is on the roads very "XC" I took my heavy BigHit, but what a trip! I would put some pictures, although I already have this place in previous years, is a small island in the Mediterranean Sea named Porquerolles ... How long are you locked my friend? Take good care of you, I will follow your prompt and speedy recovery! Niko soon :-) ;-) Niko :-)
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 hhahhahha Yes, good names think alike! The bikes of yesteryear still ride like a dream. The big hit is a killer big that I have always loved! Im going to be locked for 2-3 months until I get movement back! Thank you Niko! RidEOn!
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 Niko, heel fast!! I enjoy your videos very much. Personally I'm sick of that pro-VOD in bikeparks. Your videos are different...
Heal ON Smile
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 Thank you very much Codename! Im out for a good 2-3 months but I will heal and RideOn! Thank you for the great Respect! My videos can be crazy in a weird way but yes nothing close to the pros VOD's, hahhahh Thank you man very much! RideOn after I heal on!
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 Ouch man this summer is the summer of injuries! Sending healing vibes your way.
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 Oh thats no good man! Thank you for the vibes I hope to be un and stiff by autumn! RidEOn!
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 gt crash? gt broken? ahhhhhhhhh very hurts!

i wanna rideon with you soon!

i pray good shoulder!
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 Thank you dude the GT is all good. Im not, ahahhaha I will ride with you next tuesday if you carry me, hahahha RideOn Hiro!
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 i carry you to mountain top! next week ride on!hahaha
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 ouuu a crash is bad and broken bones too Frown .i hope that you can ride your bike soom Big Grin
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 Thank you dude! I too hope to be back very soon! My bones are crying! RidEOn!
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 Good luck with your healing process mate....Out for the summer now and maybe autumn?
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 The best seasons are going to be sitting and enjoying the natural scenery. Im immobile at the moment and cant even pick my nose, ahhahaha I keeping her in the sling and chest band for a good while to let it heal properly this time. If so the doctors say surgery is unnecessary. Also when Im back Im going to get a shoulder support that is for athletes who have suffered from a dislocation. I have been looking into them and they seem great. I don't know why I haven't thought of it before. RideOn!
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 There are a few guys here who have had the supports made.I have tried a off the shelf model and it works but restricts your movement. Take the time to heal mate as you have many years of quality riding yet. Good luck picking your nose mate.I just hope you can wipe your bum ok still...that could be messy hahahahahahaha
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 hhahahahahahaha Im lucky Im left handed mate! hhhahahha I would like to try some of the braces as I do want to ride as much as possible but cant afford all this pain. hahahah I have a good 3 months to slowly think about what to do! RidEOn mate!
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 Best of luck for your recovery Niko looks u was havin a good time hope u get better soon ride off lol
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 Thank you mate! I was really enjoying the ride until POW! I was out cold not knowing what had happened. Im glad with a little patience I will be back soon! RidEOn!
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 That's bad news! Get well soon, Nicholas. I've just returned home after four days with my nephew Gunnar.
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 Sorry to make bad new brother! Im looking forward to your videos of Gunner and I saw some great pictures too! RidEOn!
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 It's not good when a fellow biker goes down and gets hurt. Peace, and healling vibes from the Mie Gravity Bike Chapter.
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 Thank you mate! Im down and out at the moment. Im drinking beer with lunch to help with the pain, ahhahhahah August the hottest month will be nice and slow for me! I do love summer riding will miss it! RidEOn mate!
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 oh no!!!
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 Oh man o man! hhahhaha RidEOn man!
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 Vintage Wink
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 The GT was my first bike in 2002. Its a killer AM bike. Im glad I finally built her back up! RidEOn!
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 jesus, wish you good luck and a fast recovery! take care niko!
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 Thank you very much Gabriel.
Im very sad I crashed but Im stoked to be back soon and ride hard.

Did you film anything on your new bike?
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 not yet, go pro ain't feeling good and i'm more concentrating on just having fun without bothering with shooting :p we did race once and we were five friends and we took the 5 top spot, was awesome. i got vacation ahead and we have a more serious filming project again, with 4 or 5 riders. we are going to work hard on it in the following weeks and get a 3 or 4 minutes good quality video! i'll let you know when it's done! (p.s. we built massive jumps on our local spot, it's going to be good Razz )
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 Everything sounds awesome Gabriel. Im waiting to see your new jumps and great video! your video at the end of the season last year was awesome! RideOn!
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 Brutal! Best of luck for your recovery Niko.
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 Thank you mate!
Did you move?
I thought your flag was in Canada?

I hope to recover soon.
I just have to sit out for a good couple of months now!
If funny Im always taken out on the easy rides, ahahhahahhah
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 unlucky man is that the second time youve done that? get well soon
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 Yes, just this time is worse as I have a broken bone too. I will take it easy and RideOn! Thank you mate!
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 ouch man get well soon as not riding sucks. Nice old GT by way
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 Thank you mate! I hope to heal up soon. My GT is a cool old school bike for sure! RidEOn!
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 GT! cool bike! This day was very bad day. You be sure to come back
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 Thank you BEE Man! I hope to be back riding within a good recovery time! RidEOn!
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 Get better soon my friend!
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 Thank you Mind! I have good intentions to heal up and rideOn!
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 Get well soon dude,Heal on!!!
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 Thank you mate! Im healing very well. Its going to be a good time before Im riding again! RidEOn!
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 shit man im sorry to hear your out bro! Heal up fast buddy.
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 Thank you mate! Im out for a good 2 months until my bones heal! hahahhahaha RideOn!
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 OK thats what happened , get well soon
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 Thank you man! A short XC ride had disabled me for over a month now! Ouch! hhahahaha Im still out and will be for a nice while! I hope the ride will get be back stronger and ready for fun! RidEOn!
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 kool old skool
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 The GT is awesome mate!








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