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It's been just over a month since I smashed my hand in the Alps. I've been getting some flexibility back since I took the cast off last week but my grip's really weak and I've got a lump of bone in my palm where the bone knitted all the little frags together.
I want to get back on my bike asap and remembered a video out last year of a guy riding pretty hard with one arm in a sling and the other controlling both brakes etc, thanks to a steering damper. Obviously I'm not in the same situation as him but maybe some help with feedback would be useful, or giving the sore hand a rest. If I search "steering damper mtb" I find the 'Hopey' site, which looks a bit out of date, plus some forum threads of many years vintage. Do any of you know what might be a good solution for a Mk1 Bird Aeris? This is the Mk1.5 spec, which I think is the same for the headset. [url=
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Many thanks in advance,
Gaidong
I think the rider you mention is Tom Wheeler?
i'll also guess that Mojo were involved
Yes, that was him, incredible riding! I'll give Mojo a call then. Cheers.
Cane Creek just launched one at Eurobike to but guessing it may take a while to get hold of http://www.pinkbike.com/news/cane-creek-viscoset-headset-eurobike-2016.html
Saw this on Pinkbike this morning and thought of this thread: http://www.pinkbike.com/news/cane-creek-viscoset-headset-eurobike-2016.html
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Looks like a neat solution, I would be interested to see how much damping it actually provides.
Edit: beaten to it!
Gentle rides for a bit and loads of physio. That's all I needed when I smashed up my hands. Grip was weak at first by physio sorted it out over time. Just don't death grip and single finger brake (unless like me you've broken the braking finger also 😀 ).
That's really kind of you all, thanks. I'll take it easy from next weekend but I've got the Roc d'Azur coming up (including EnduRoc) so haven't much time to revover!
I'll take it easy from next weekend but I've got the Roc d'Azur coming up (including EnduRoc) so haven't much time to revover!
Recover properly, then race hard. Do it wrong and you will be paying the price for a lot longer. After a relatively minor thumb fracture it took me about 9 weeks to get out on the road bike and 10 before gentle MTB rides. Had to swap the shifters to twisties too. I did race 13 weeks post accident but it was against medical advice.
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I was on the trainer 3 weeks post crash until I could get outside
US company called Hopey make steering dampers
Thanks Mike, I've got a turbo at home - just need to rebuild a wheel so I can use it. I've got six weeks until Roc d'Azur, and it's not like I'm trying to win it!
George, thanks, I did find the Hopey website but it looks so old that compatability with current headsets and steerer tubes wasn't clear at all. I guess I can call them.
Gaidong
Hopey are still in business. Their damper is superb and is "directional" in its resistance. The website is very old and one of the contact addresses doesn't work either. Great service and information from them if you email.
I've got six weeks until Roc d'Azur, and it's not like I'm trying to win it!
Good luck! Keep the medical advice in check though, hands are very important as my physio was fond of saying. I was doing all the exercises as much as I could in the lead up to get some strength back, 2nd one was a faster recovery as it was just dislodging old broken stuff around 🙁 If not looks a good place to hang out and take photo's
Had my 'final' x-ray last Wednesday and it transpires the fracture is still open, very little new bone formation, and that I'm going to need an operation. So, I'm looking at not realistically being able to ride until 2017! I have to time this carefully between big reports and fieldwork overseas. In the meantime I'd really like to ride my effing bike. I've got the Hopey steering damper on order but was trying to think of a left-hand-only set up, preferably without spending a fortune.
Would a SRAM NX 11 speed shifter work on the left hand side with my XT M8000 derailleur or do I need a SRAM derailleur too?
And the brakes... I've got Zees. I hear the independent modulation problem but I'm only trying to ride trails locally. Is a Zee manifold big enough to run two hoses. How to connect them.
Many thanks from someone just desperate to get back on his bike!
I remember seeing this a couple of months ago on pinkbike.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/revolution-suspension-grips-review-2016.html
It could help?