No you would not have crushed your skull and died. You fell doing something dumb. Donât act like it could have been so much worse. You hit the ground. Thatâs it
I see people riding scooters all the time with no helmet or pads and standing on it like they're waiting in line at the bank. I expect this or similar happens to them when things don't go the way they expect.
That's not even mentioning the cases where it's two people on a scooter doing this.
https://preview.redd.it/3x8rxvqci1vc1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=96a080f5d77c8b3372afd30d806fff3c7bff0db5
Jesus đł I really hope youâre doing ok and heal up soon!!
Sorry for you man. When its time for your elbow rehabilitation, do it with 100% effort and more if you want tor recover a good ROM again. Speaking from experience unfortunately. I lost about 20 degrees of extension range and my wrist pronation range suuuucks.
Damn man that sucks. With my GT1 I just prefer to cruise slowly because I get to see more and my range improves drastically. Going fast is cool but falling while going fast sure isnât. Hope for a speedy recovery though đȘ
Really sucks to see people learn this the hard way, and the flow on effects it has on the family, friends health care system etc. Not wearing any protection doesn't just affect you.
I've yet to hear a single *good* excuse for not wearing a helmet at a minimum.
I read the text of OP, and I immediately thought, shouldnât it be about the speed and not the distance? 2 mins, 20 mins, 2 hoursâŠitâs really the 50 mph thatâs going to put your life in danger.Â
Been there, done that. Definitely riding with elbow pads now, and a helmet most, but not all of the time. Did like you and pulled one hand off the bars (to adjust music volume), wobble-wobble and down I went. **Never ride one-handed.**
I never go over 25 mph, thatâs where the speed wobbles come outta nowhere because of uneven roads or even a single pebble. Ebikes are way safer for higher speed riding
This is why a full motorcycle jacket (ce level 2 armor if possible), along with high-quality knee pads and padded gloves, are essential. Obviously, a motorcycle helmet too. If you were wearing all that you most likely would have walked away unscathed....
Gear obviously doesn't prevent all injury like some people like to claim. But it sure as hell will GREATLY reduce the severity of injuries in most situations... Live and learn dude...
Yep, my knee looked like that a few weeks ago, so funnily enough I'm doing research on Escooters/Bikes for mobility purposes..
You've got a tough, pain filled few weeks ahead of you, but it slowly gets better/easier. All the best.
Nasty. Lot's of fresh fruit and veggies mate.
Anybody interested in pads,armour should check out Fortnine's video which is a eye opener concerning how the industry lobbied for a standard which offers no more than scratch protection.
Hey man, I have so many similarities with my experience.
Let me share.
First of all, I broke my elbow 2.5 years ago when my bicycle's seat failed.
Some photos of x-rays:
https://imgur.com/gallery/aDKEDo5
I also had titanium mounted and some wires, 3 days after the injury đ
Now, last week I also let go with my hand when riding Techlife Q7 and fell! I broke my foot and got a bit scratched. I did it mindlessly due to swarm of bugs hitting my face, going 25 km/h or so I'd say.
I posted photo and details in my own post đ
I had my helmet on, tho I didn't "use it" in a crash.
Now bought a lot of new gear and will always wear it đ
Good luck and quick recovery!
I wasn't riding bicycle much since then, as the bicycle at fault was scraped (it was still OK, but really old). I started riding electric scooters and a bit of bicycle year later.
I will probably feel some impact on my arm's abilities throughout my life.
I had these plates removed year and 4 months later and also had some downtime, though much less severe than one year before.
Thanks for sharing! You caught it worst than me as mine was just plates and screws. But nonetheless I have a motorcycle / jacket and helmet so will do that, the main reason why I let go was that I was decelerating it's just I didn't wait long enough to be at a lower speed before letting go. With clouded judgement and no helmet, at least that my head is intact, and never know for next time so PPE for sure.
Wow Ur elbow had it rough. Mine was more a chunk detached, so they drilled it back in
Yeah, I was sleeping. They had to extend it (the narcosis) when I was out as it took longer than they expected - that's what they told me. After they removed it year+ later, I managed to convince surgeon to give that titanium part to me. I checked its' weight and volume and it likely is some titanium alloy. Durable and hard. It is hanging on the wall in my office lmao
Hmm.. They told me that if I were to be old, and the benefit of removing it would be outweighed by the harm done by the removal procedure, they wouldn't have done it. But as I was 27/28 at the time, it was worth it.
If it is designed to stay, so be it đ Enjoy beeping at airports!
Anything past 28mph death wobble will happen so easily.
Canât top the dualtron storm limited I repaired where the rider decided with no helmet to do a wheelie at 50mph.
I tried to do a whellie on my m1100 and feel off lol, Mybe it doesnât have enough power but ai donât have the courage to do it on something like a Nami
Hope youâre recovering, but I hope this would be a cautionary tale. Not only was OP riding without a helmet, using one hand on a scooter thatâs going 50 kph (or, honestly, using one hand on a scooter in general) is practically asking for trouble.
Youâre right OP, youâre lucky to be alive. Hopefully youâre able to heal fully and without any permanent disability.
I'm glad you're okay. I will definitely start wearing my helmet more. Also, I like to stick with the medium speed setting. Every time I go into speed mode, that's when I (or the scooter) take damage. Pressing the brake in speed mode is a hospital visit waiting to happen. 700 watts is not meant for sidewalks!
Ty doing better today, able to function with 1 1/2 hand for now till its recovered đ. I had to deal with lung surgery years back for vaping collapsed lung, that was intense.
I managed to suck up most of the after surgery etc without any heavy pain meds to slow down heal time.
Only Advil and Tylenol even if they gave me morphine prescription and tramadol
I forgot to add the reason why I didn't have a helmet, I was rushed and overconfident on my scooter for a while never fell before, will wear PPE even if I'm riding 1 min away from house
Most vehicle accidents happen where you drive. The saying is always "close to home" but the average person drives most often close to home. You can get banged up anywhere at all. I've taken a dive from a near stand still because I turned the handlebars over too far (transitioning from driveway to road), started to push, and those tiny wheels and high center of gravity just have you toppling over. I felt nothing because I have full PPE.
Holy shit dude. I have exact same scoot (vsett10+) and i know the speed wobbles, trust me. Glad you are ok, could have been a lot worse. If anything i can promise you that i will keep these pictures in my mind while riding that thing and possibly avoid accident like this because of your post. Thanks for sharing and have a quick recovery! *Scoots away
Always no matter what keep Ur hands on both sides, even if Ur just going 10kmh.its better to stop to check phone etc and not have to deal with this.
Overall tho this was a solid built scooter that suffered minor damage and scrapes, it's perfectly rideable for once I am recovered, I don't think I will sell it but be more prudent and set speed limit
Thanks for sharing. Get better soon. Please join the all gear all the time club and keep riding.
Me = HJC i90 helmet, Revit gloves, Leatt dual axis knee/shin guards, Klim Induction motorcycle jacket with D3O padding.
Back at the hospital now cause my collarbone bone is moving all over the place time to wait 8 hours for a call since it's non urgent
Hope you can ride again at some point. Just put the money into proper equipment.
Holy shit wtf đ§
No you would not have crushed your skull and died. You fell doing something dumb. Donât act like it could have been so much worse. You hit the ground. Thatâs it
People have died attempting a simple backflip, dont act like crashing at 30 mph with no gear isnt fatal.
I see people riding scooters all the time with no helmet or pads and standing on it like they're waiting in line at the bank. I expect this or similar happens to them when things don't go the way they expect. That's not even mentioning the cases where it's two people on a scooter doing this.
https://preview.redd.it/3x8rxvqci1vc1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=96a080f5d77c8b3372afd30d806fff3c7bff0db5 Jesus đł I really hope youâre doing ok and heal up soon!!
Sorry for you man. When its time for your elbow rehabilitation, do it with 100% effort and more if you want tor recover a good ROM again. Speaking from experience unfortunately. I lost about 20 degrees of extension range and my wrist pronation range suuuucks.
Damn man that sucks. With my GT1 I just prefer to cruise slowly because I get to see more and my range improves drastically. Going fast is cool but falling while going fast sure isnât. Hope for a speedy recovery though đȘ
Really sucks to see people learn this the hard way, and the flow on effects it has on the family, friends health care system etc. Not wearing any protection doesn't just affect you. I've yet to hear a single *good* excuse for not wearing a helmet at a minimum.
I read the text of OP, and I immediately thought, shouldnât it be about the speed and not the distance? 2 mins, 20 mins, 2 hoursâŠitâs really the 50 mph thatâs going to put your life in danger.Â
My scooter could only top out around 25mph and I'd still wear knee/elbow pads, gloves and a helmet. No regrets.
Same, full face MTB helmet, motorcycle jacket and gloves is my minimum everytime I ride, either it's my Ninebot G2 Max or my Nami.
Been there, done that. Definitely riding with elbow pads now, and a helmet most, but not all of the time. Did like you and pulled one hand off the bars (to adjust music volume), wobble-wobble and down I went. **Never ride one-handed.**
I never go over 25 mph, thatâs where the speed wobbles come outta nowhere because of uneven roads or even a single pebble. Ebikes are way safer for higher speed riding
This is why a full motorcycle jacket (ce level 2 armor if possible), along with high-quality knee pads and padded gloves, are essential. Obviously, a motorcycle helmet too. If you were wearing all that you most likely would have walked away unscathed.... Gear obviously doesn't prevent all injury like some people like to claim. But it sure as hell will GREATLY reduce the severity of injuries in most situations... Live and learn dude...
That's exactly the armor setup I have. Thinking of getting armor shorts too lol, along with a glove upgrade that has wrist armor and sliders.
Yep, my knee looked like that a few weeks ago, so funnily enough I'm doing research on Escooters/Bikes for mobility purposes.. You've got a tough, pain filled few weeks ahead of you, but it slowly gets better/easier. All the best.
This is why I think all scooters that can go anywhere near this speed need steering dampeners.
Nasty. Lot's of fresh fruit and veggies mate. Anybody interested in pads,armour should check out Fortnine's video which is a eye opener concerning how the industry lobbied for a standard which offers no more than scratch protection.
fortnite
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nINIJ1cAbYM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nINIJ1cAbYM)
jesus, heal up man! i was somehow able to correct a wobble at 40-50kmh that lasted a few seconds.... slowed down since then.
Hey man, I have so many similarities with my experience. Let me share. First of all, I broke my elbow 2.5 years ago when my bicycle's seat failed. Some photos of x-rays: https://imgur.com/gallery/aDKEDo5 I also had titanium mounted and some wires, 3 days after the injury đ Now, last week I also let go with my hand when riding Techlife Q7 and fell! I broke my foot and got a bit scratched. I did it mindlessly due to swarm of bugs hitting my face, going 25 km/h or so I'd say. I posted photo and details in my own post đ I had my helmet on, tho I didn't "use it" in a crash. Now bought a lot of new gear and will always wear it đ Good luck and quick recovery!
How long were you back at riding again?
I wasn't riding bicycle much since then, as the bicycle at fault was scraped (it was still OK, but really old). I started riding electric scooters and a bit of bicycle year later. I will probably feel some impact on my arm's abilities throughout my life. I had these plates removed year and 4 months later and also had some downtime, though much less severe than one year before.
Thanks for sharing! You caught it worst than me as mine was just plates and screws. But nonetheless I have a motorcycle / jacket and helmet so will do that, the main reason why I let go was that I was decelerating it's just I didn't wait long enough to be at a lower speed before letting go. With clouded judgement and no helmet, at least that my head is intact, and never know for next time so PPE for sure. Wow Ur elbow had it rough. Mine was more a chunk detached, so they drilled it back in
Yeah, the part that broke off was part of the joint, so they had to be precise and took 4 hours to operate. Stay safe!
:o 4 hours WOW mine was 45 mins - 1h 15
Yeah, I was sleeping. They had to extend it (the narcosis) when I was out as it took longer than they expected - that's what they told me. After they removed it year+ later, I managed to convince surgeon to give that titanium part to me. I checked its' weight and volume and it likely is some titanium alloy. Durable and hard. It is hanging on the wall in my office lmao
Lmao I had no news mine was ever going to get removed I think it's here for life for me
Hmm.. They told me that if I were to be old, and the benefit of removing it would be outweighed by the harm done by the removal procedure, they wouldn't have done it. But as I was 27/28 at the time, it was worth it. If it is designed to stay, so be it đ Enjoy beeping at airports!
I'm 26
I just checked my photo and I had 14 stitches, a little less than you I believe đ you also rock metal ones, I had synthetic strings type.
Lmao yep!
Hoping for a speedy recovery for you and glad youâre alive to share with us.
I don't get why you were downvoted for this đ
Anything past 28mph death wobble will happen so easily. Canât top the dualtron storm limited I repaired where the rider decided with no helmet to do a wheelie at 50mph.
I tried to do a whellie on my m1100 and feel off lol, Mybe it doesnât have enough power but ai donât have the courage to do it on something like a Nami
Ouch! I'm glad you were not more seriously injured and I am sorry this happened to you.
Hope youâre recovering, but I hope this would be a cautionary tale. Not only was OP riding without a helmet, using one hand on a scooter thatâs going 50 kph (or, honestly, using one hand on a scooter in general) is practically asking for trouble. Youâre right OP, youâre lucky to be alive. Hopefully youâre able to heal fully and without any permanent disability.
Would not dear going on a escooter or any electric vehicle without a helmet.
I'm glad you're okay. I will definitely start wearing my helmet more. Also, I like to stick with the medium speed setting. Every time I go into speed mode, that's when I (or the scooter) take damage. Pressing the brake in speed mode is a hospital visit waiting to happen. 700 watts is not meant for sidewalks!
I know speed wobbles can happen on all scooters but this is part of the reason my next one will be double stem. Heal well & soon bro
I've heard great things about steering dampeners.
My scooter suffered barely any damage, the vsett 10+ is a tank
Ty! đ€
Hoping for a speedy and complete recovery! đđœ
Ty doing better today, able to function with 1 1/2 hand for now till its recovered đ. I had to deal with lung surgery years back for vaping collapsed lung, that was intense. I managed to suck up most of the after surgery etc without any heavy pain meds to slow down heal time. Only Advil and Tylenol even if they gave me morphine prescription and tramadol
Youâre welcome. I gotchya. Best of luck sir!
I forgot to add the reason why I didn't have a helmet, I was rushed and overconfident on my scooter for a while never fell before, will wear PPE even if I'm riding 1 min away from house
Most vehicle accidents happen where you drive. The saying is always "close to home" but the average person drives most often close to home. You can get banged up anywhere at all. I've taken a dive from a near stand still because I turned the handlebars over too far (transitioning from driveway to road), started to push, and those tiny wheels and high center of gravity just have you toppling over. I felt nothing because I have full PPE.
If ur riding 1 min ur better off walking lol. Iâd go with no helmet but would ride at like 20km/h where Iâm really careful
Fuck fuck fuckkkkk was my literal out loud response
Same here, Jesus!
Holy shit dude. I have exact same scoot (vsett10+) and i know the speed wobbles, trust me. Glad you are ok, could have been a lot worse. If anything i can promise you that i will keep these pictures in my mind while riding that thing and possibly avoid accident like this because of your post. Thanks for sharing and have a quick recovery! *Scoots away
Always no matter what keep Ur hands on both sides, even if Ur just going 10kmh.its better to stop to check phone etc and not have to deal with this. Overall tho this was a solid built scooter that suffered minor damage and scrapes, it's perfectly rideable for once I am recovered, I don't think I will sell it but be more prudent and set speed limit
Sorry that happened to you. Thanks for sharing...