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bedheadben
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Okay you guys, I ride mountain bikes for my cross training since I can't exactly ski in my neighborhood (Los Angeles). I am getting into racing downhill bikes, and it's lots of fun. And now, I went and got myself hurt, 14 stitches, 12 on the outside, and 2 on the inside to stitch up the torn muscle. This happened because of a severe pedal smack, and now I always wear shin gaurds...

Before stitches:


After stitches:
Apr 23 2006 3:11PM
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bedheadben
Posts: 99 - Karma: 10
Before stitches:
http://static.flickr.com/50/131723496_091da328c7.jpg

After Stitches:
http://static.flickr.com/48/132395773_03c2e2288d.jpg
Apr 23 2006 3:13PM
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1080ski
Posts: 4424 - Karma: 191
shit that looks like it hurts alot. downhill is alot of fun though. how did you fall?
Apr 23 2006 3:25PM
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grindin101
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my leg looked almost exactly the same, only hairier...17 stitches.
Apr 23 2006 6:24PM
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ECshredder
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smoked that fucker huh
Apr 23 2006 6:32PM
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bedheadben
Posts: 99 - Karma: 10
pedal smack
Apr 23 2006 9:15PM
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Aseets
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that happened to me when i used to bmx, LONG time ago, I never got stitches and I have this wicked weird scar on my shin now.
Apr 23 2006 11:20PM
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d-loc
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back like when i was 15 I was riding my Schwinn Badlands edition around in a dirt area. well it doesnt have the gear/chain guard on the front.

so yeah my foot slipped off the pedel and my calf went right into the front gear. It punched 7-8 holes in my calf/lower leg. they went as deep as the teeth of the gear. grease and shit got in there it was nasty. couldnt walk and just fell down cuz it punctured the muscle.

I can squeeze my calf and still see the holes where they healed.
Apr 24 2006 10:04AM
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bedheadben
Posts: 99 - Karma: 10
that sucks
Apr 24 2006 7:44PM
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~Cork_1080~
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what bike you got?
Apr 24 2006 7:46PM
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bedheadben
Posts: 99 - Karma: 10
A specialized Bighit FSR
Apr 24 2006 7:52PM
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