by GMP » Mon Aug 11, 2014 5:43 am
KS,
Sorry to hear that. I have Ti plate and six screws on my right one, fast rocky downhill get off up in Hancock NY back in '08. Worst part was the club guys would not let me try to ride out and made me get on a quad! You did the right thing with immediate surgery, do the rehab as your doc says and when and up your calcium intake. Don't rush it. I had three surgerys and a bone graft on mine to clean up a big mess, year and a half off the bike. Give me a call if you have any questions or need some encourgement.
Being a rock rider above all else, I can tell you that even with the best fork set up perfectly stuff like this still can and will happen. There are too many variables to control. Every rock is different, some come loose, etc. It will happen and you eventually will hit the ground, you must accept that. Thats one thing that makes this area tough, and some of the less tehnical trail the worst because speed goes up. That said, of course make the most of the susoension. Also s Scotts or Fastway damper with a high speed ckt goes a long way in helping to reduce and slow the deflections to a speed that you can react to.
Heal up and I'll take you riding.
Glenn
'13 Beta 300RR Racing