Took a Tumble

[gillywibble]

Off roading on Sunday on my Suzuki DRZ 400. We had just left a trail onto the main icy road and I was fitting my goggles whilst moving (daft mistake!). The goggles had gone loose on the right hand side so I was trying to adjust them when, lo and behold, the bikes in front had stopped as my mate had stalled (carb playing up).

I tried to swerve but caught his foot peg with my left foot.

Damage? A compound fracture of the big toe which came through the skin. Bruised ribs but not broken and a sore neck.

Could have been much worse, thank god for bike boots

Foot not so sore today, chest hurts like a *****. Can't wait to get back out there

 

[Griffo]

Did you hitting the peg directly result in boney big toe? I am amazed/annoyed that biker boots with steel caps etc allowed anything but your whole leg to snap /

 

[gillywibble]

No steel toes on Alpinestars Tech 3. Still pretty solid though.

 

[Morbius]

Ouch!

 

[4T5]

I read that with interest & pity until I scrolled down & saw your big fat ugly toe.


Glad it wasn't any worse though.

 

[Danm54]

Damn thats ugly!

Got a weekend off roading in wales this weekend so I'll try and avoid kicking a foot peg!

My Alpinestars boots are solid, I've took a few falls on them and never felt anything!
Guess I've been lucky so far...

Hope it heels quick

 

[xMarkie]

oooh, that hurt just looking at it.

Hope it heals up soon..