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Broken Wings

My relaxed little XC recovery video documenting my crash, surgery and riding again. I just had my second surgery today, the doctors took that metal plate and screws out. Thank you to Jonny Covey (Trek17)+ Louisa Sussman (bermaguii) for filming. Thanks to (david-hill) for the PB logo. Stay positive through rough times and things will always get better.

26 Comments

KMKAR (Mar 25, 2013 at 17:49)

Very nice! And good recovery!! Good to see your riding skills without problems. I had the same injury a year ago! I broke my clavicle in 3 parts but the bone was exposed to the exterior, haha. 4 monts after the surgery I was shredding the trails again. My doctors didn't took off the plate and bolts yet, so I am a warning sign for airports! Keep it riding!

larryssman7 (Mar 25, 2013 at 17:54)

Thanks man! That sucks! It's a terrible thing to have happen, but it's good to be riding again! Haha yeah those metal detectors will be a hassle! Gracias y saludos amigo!

bikeman21 (Mar 21, 2013 at 12:16)

Great Video! good shots and feel, so glad you are having a fast recovery, keep up the good work! Damn you're a quick one

larryssman7 (Mar 21, 2013 at 12:24)

Thanks Matteo! That means a lot coming from you, the master of videography! I'm so glad to see you back riding after that horrific faceplant, when are we filming your recovery video?

bikeman21 (Mar 21, 2013 at 16:09)

Maybe over break if I get my new bike in on time!

larryssman7 (Mar 21, 2013 at 16:35)

Awesome! Did you sell yours already???

Yodawgiheard (Mar 26, 2013 at 4:49)

I had the same break last summer. Still have the plate (and 8 screws) in, and you don't need to worry about metal detectors. I've flown a bunch of times since and never had it go off.

larryssman7 (Mar 26, 2013 at 12:47)

That's gnarly looking from your profile picture! Are they ever going to take them out?

Yodawgiheard (Mar 27, 2013 at 11:48)

Hopefully. The doctor said I really have to want it out, and that they don't usually take them out. And yes, it was pretty gnarly, but I guess getting cut off by a truck at speed will do that...

larryssman7 (Mar 27, 2013 at 12:02)

Ouch. I crashed off that drop in the beginning of the video.

tccrawfo (Mar 26, 2013 at 9:32)

good video, thanks for the inspiration. Im now 2 weeks post op for the same thing. 4 more weeks and maybe I can break out the XC bike. Dr. says no more sling now, so thats good at least.

larryssman7 (Mar 26, 2013 at 12:59)

Yeah man, PB videos are what got me through my recovery! That's awesome! It feels so good to be able to move both arms in coordination, and every day you feel improvement! Hope you're staying positive and keep watching videos man!

TREK17 (Mar 20, 2013 at 10:12)

Yeah man, second surgery down second recovery on the way!

larryssman7 (Mar 20, 2013 at 13:59)

Shout out to my mom for uploading this while I was in surgery!

Ruffriderr (Mar 20, 2013 at 17:46)

Epic man!!! Very nicely done! At least you got a little riding in before the second surgery/recovery. Hope you recover super quick

larryssman7 (Mar 20, 2013 at 17:52)

Thank you! Yeah it was so fun shredding the leaves on Rnd. Mtn. and getting some miles in! Thanks Liam!

johnysss (Mar 26, 2013 at 1:40)

dont worry mate.the removal surgery isnt that important and you ll be ridding again very soon! nice ridding btw

larryssman7 (Mar 26, 2013 at 13:00)

Thanks man! I was afraid that the XC riding wouldn't be well appreciated on here.

Angryham (Mar 20, 2013 at 11:06)

Awesome! seriously cool recovery vid! nicely edited but you need a tripod cos some of them shots were shaky haha

larryssman7 (Mar 20, 2013 at 13:59)

Thanks man! Yeah haha that was our ghetto steadicam attempts, next time we will do it better.

Draggon (Mar 20, 2013 at 12:34)

Sweet to see you recover man and dude you were ripping it up! Love how you tear the sling off in the beginning, hahaa.

larryssman7 (Mar 20, 2013 at 13:58)

Thanks man! I feel like XC won't be well received on here, but I wanted to shred what I could. Yeah, that was the best feeling ever. I was stuck in that damn sling for 3 months.

Draggon (Mar 20, 2013 at 14:10)

I hear ya man, I had a sling on for about the same amount of time this time last year, probably why I liked seeing you rip yours off, hahaa. I hated the damn thing but couldn't go without it.....you know. I think the worst part for me was the lost muscle mass on the bicep, still trying to get that back.

larryssman7 (Mar 20, 2013 at 14:34)

I'm sorry for you man, I know that feels. Yeah, it was a bit of a dramatic way of saying "I'm done with this sh*t, I want to ride!" You should have seen my arm after having the sling on that long, I had absolutely no muscle and couldn't pick up my cat off my keyboard.
:p

nikoniko (Mar 21, 2013 at 2:39)

Im glad your out on your bike again man! Killer XC Ride! I want to shred with you! RideOn!

larryssman7 (Mar 21, 2013 at 8:27)

Thanks man!

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