2B at BBDC or CDC?

[Siphon]

1 hour ago, Nakuru said:

Gotta take weeks b4 i can start walking.. now have to be wheel chair bounded.. 

 

Take a nice break? It’s a good time to reflect and treasure what you have . You’ll emerge a stronger person!!! But for now… be patient hehe. 
 

3 hours ago, adesmond2 said:

agreed.. we dun usually look at speed until we see that "speed camera ahead".. or the cars suddenly slow down.. usually all just pace the cars infront or just ride comfortably at our speed.

yes yes!!! Speed camera ahead and every suddenly drive like a snail… Like 10kmh below… actually more dangerous …

 

[Nakuru]

21 minutes ago, snooptrader said:

There is a goal in sight! Right now, just surf and see what gear is good...  just try to see what you can buy for your future rides! Keep those spirits up!

Need buy rider pants.. i already have a top suit but tt day i gey kiang nv wear cos going in jb n very warm no place to keep.. 

22 minutes ago, Janeoh said:

my dad will be in hospital next week. I shall ask him about the food but govt hospital hahahaha maybe I should tabao when I visit 

Omg y ur dad going hospital? Hope he recovers soon.. u all all eat healthy dun go hospital hor...

23 minutes ago, Janeoh said:

Braces? I wonder if it's what my hb had.... but he only used it if he were going to walk outside 

For now have to keep it straighten.. n since my calf muscle is now at my knee, i can feel the muscle n blood pulsing if i use too much strength now..

24 minutes ago, Janeoh said:

Online retail therapy!

I bought quite a few stuffs for my bike online but they cant fit

[Siphon]

Looking much better!!! How does that muscle transfer work? So weird how come you can feel it up at the knee . Unique sensation. 
 

Road to recovery!!! That cast is looking a little dull… u need to introduce some happy drawing on it

[Nakuru]

2 minutes ago, Siphon said:

Looking much better!!! How does that muscle transfer work? So weird how come you can feel it up at the knee . Unique sensation. 
 

Road to recovery!!! That cast is looking a little dull… u need to introduce some happy drawing on it

They cut half from 1 of the calf muscle n flip to the top to cover the hole n then skin graft from my thigh to cover the muscle.. apparently we only have 2 muscle n dun really need both to function.. 

Hahaha this 1 not cast leh.. juz bandages

[adesmond2]

1 hour ago, Nakuru said:

They cut half from 1 of the calf muscle n flip to the top to cover the hole n then skin graft from my thigh to cover the muscle.. apparently we only have 2 muscle n dun really need both to function.. 

Hahaha this 1 not cast leh.. juz bandages

sounds painful and scary.. muscle transfer...

[Nakuru]

7 minutes ago, adesmond2 said:

sounds painful and scary.. muscle transfer...

To be honest, i dun have a choice

[apogeeXX]

5 hours ago, Nakuru said:

They cut half from 1 of the calf muscle n flip to the top to cover the hole n then skin graft from my thigh to cover the muscle.. apparently we only have 2 muscle n dun really need both to function.. 

Hahaha this 1 not cast leh.. juz bandages

.... i want to faint already ...

[Janeoh]

8 hours ago, Nakuru said:

Omg y ur dad going hospital? Hope he recovers soon.. u all all eat healthy dun go hospital hor...

Ya, my super fit father who still hiked, bikes, cycles, jog, play tennis, suddenly has to go for angiogram/plasty. Such a shock. I thought he was Superman.

5 hours ago, Nakuru said:

They cut half from 1 of the calf muscle n flip to the top to cover the hole n then skin graft from my thigh to cover the muscle.. apparently we only have 2 muscle n dun really need both to function.. 

I cannot/dun want to imagine  

[Nakuru]

Hahaha.. i dun even noe y my little fall turns out to be so serious but all i noe is i cannot fall down again cos no more calf muscle to cut liao like tt  

I juz managed to take a shower n washed my hair in 2 weeks like finally.. all wrapped up in plastics but better than nthing.. 

Anyway good that both @Janeoh & @snooptrader's lessons has been going well.. hehe.. takes some time to get used to the gears n stuffs.. its gonna take me a long time to walk again too

[Janeoh]

1 hour ago, Nakuru said:

Hahaha.. i dun even noe y my little fall turns out to be so serious but all i noe is i cannot fall down again cos no more calf muscle to cut liao like tt  

I juz managed to take a shower n washed my hair in 2 weeks like finally.. all wrapped up in plastics but better than nthing.. 

Anyway good that both @Janeoh & @snooptrader's lessons has been going well.. hehe.. takes some time to get used to the gears n stuffs.. its gonna take me a long time to walk again too

Yeah... hb say really like relearning how to walk... you can do it!

wah... first hair wash in two weeks!! You lasted so long! I give birth also wash within 24 hrs

i still think the lessons are fun but I'm extra cautious lah, especially after learning about ur accident! So scary... 

[snooptrader]

21 hours ago, Nakuru said:

Anyway good that both @Janeoh & @snooptrader's lessons has been going well.. hehe.. takes some time to get used to the gears n stuffs.. its gonna take me a long time to walk again too

Don't say that; you will be back on your feet before you know it. Once the doctor gives the "go ahead", try to walk and physio your way back to your normal self please!

[snooptrader]

Lesson 1.03.

Today was lesson 1.03 and it was learning to coast on first gear to start and then stop in a short distance, where one has to raise to a riding position. Next 2 similar "take offs" with the left leg sticking out to stop. As easy as that sounded. It wasn't that easy for yours truly... tend to make the bike grabby as used too much of the front brake which can throw off the balance of the bike, or it doesn't seem like a smooth stop.
Getting the left leg as to be ready to "road rest" cruising slightly just above the ground was more difficult that it seemed, at least for the first time, but with some practice, it felt better.

Practice this for a bit and was told to circle the outer ring (like to coin it the "mini city" where it is a track that goes round and round. The aim as to change gears from 1-5 and at every turn, to change down the gears, usually third and ride through the turn in a constant speed.

Now, it was a really good experience as while this seems "easy" and just to go on, the CBR190's vibrations course through the hands and the arms, and while 50km/h sign was out there to be experienced, managed to get to 5 gear, when the road was clear. As the traffic built up with some learner cars and other bikes from other lessons, it was a good experience to be situational aware of other road users albeit in a controlled environment.

During the course of the rounds, up-shifting inadvertently to "N" (2 times during the whole training) meant that have to be acutely aware of engaging the gears when shifting up. Downshifts weren't a problem and it was a good session.

By the end of the session; was really tired as had a long night before and slept at 3:30am and woke up at 9am.. The weather was nice though but was dehydrated during the lesson (own fault) and wasn't in top form. It was still a good session overall as the instructor pointed out tips on what to watch out for during the assessment.

At the end of the lesson; the students were told to return the gear and told to sign the paper; and were told for the next lessons going forward; elbow guards were no longer needed .

Will update on the next stage and the fingers, wrist and arms are numb* from the ride.  Really tired but happy. No more long nights before any rides going forward. Will update again.

*have new found respect for riders now, from those who commute, delivery professionals (food and courier) and anyone who rides a bike daily. Handling a bike requires more than attention; it requires coordination, modulation and alertness.

 

 

[snooptrader]

On 7/30/2022 at 3:31 PM, Nakuru said:

To be honest, i dun have a choice

Assuming the docs are using this for the recovery.... if I think they did this; *I am not a medical professional nor profess to be one..

The gastrocnemius muscular flap has already proven its efficiency for soft tissue coverage in cases of knee joint exposure. Gastrocnemius flaps can be easily harvested with a planned skin paddle designed over the chosen muscle. This simple technique combines the advantages of muscular and fasciocutaneous flaps for knee joint area coverage.
 (Source: Gastrocnemius Myocutaneous Flaps for Knee Joint Coverage

Alice Mayoly, Jean-Camille Mattei, Pierre Moullot, Charlotte Jaloux, Alexandre Rochwerger, Dominique Casanova, Baptiste Bertrand, Cécile Philandrianos)

 

(image credit: https://plasticsurgerykey.com)

Looks like the doctors are doing the right thing.... If am assuming the right thing..

 

[Janeoh]

2 hours ago, snooptrader said:

Lesson 1.03.

Today was lesson 1.03 and it was learning to coast on first gear to start and then stop in a short distance, where one has to raise to a riding position. Next 2 similar "take offs" with the left leg sticking out to stop. As easy as that sounded. It wasn't that easy for yours truly... tend to make the bike grabby as used too much of the front brake which can throw off the balance of the bike, or it doesn't seem like a smooth stop.
Getting the left leg as to be ready to "road rest" cruising slightly just above the ground was more difficult that it seemed, at least for the first time, but with some practice, it felt better.

Practice this for a bit and was told to circle the outer ring (like to coin it the "mini city" where it is a track that goes round and round. The aim as to change gears from 1-5 and at every turn, to change down the gears, usually third and ride through the turn in a constant speed.

Now, it was a really good experience as while this seems "easy" and just to go on, the CBR190's vibrations course through the hands and the arms, and while 50km/h sign was out there to be experienced, managed to get to 5 gear, when the road was clear. As the traffic built up with some learner cars and other bikes from other lessons, it was a good experience to be situational aware of other road users albeit in a controlled environment.

During the course of the rounds, up-shifting inadvertently to "N" (2 times during the whole training) meant that have to be acutely aware of engaging the gears when shifting up. Downshifts weren't a problem and it was a good session.

By the end of the session; was really tired as had a long night before and slept at 3:30am and woke up at 9am.. The weather was nice though but was dehydrated during the lesson (own fault) and wasn't in top form. It was still a good session overall as the instructor pointed out tips on what to watch out for during the assessment.

At the end of the lesson; the students were told to return the gear and told to sign the paper; and were told for the next lessons going forward; elbow guards were no longer needed .

Will update on the next stage and the fingers, wrist and arms are numb* from the ride.  Really tired but happy. No more long nights before any rides going forward. Will update again.

*have new found respect for riders now, from those who commute, delivery professionals (food and courier) and anyone who rides a bike daily. Handling a bike requires more than attention; it requires coordination, modulation and alertness.

 

 

So that's it? You're moving on to lesson 2? 

im stuck at that part of lesson 1 and my hb hasn't done it yet

I thought this lesson was fun too

[snooptrader]

1 hour ago, Janeoh said:

So that's it? You're moving on to lesson 2? 

im stuck at that part of lesson 1 and my hb hasn't done it yet

I thought this lesson was fun too

It’s just the beginning! Lesson 2 series will be coming and will be learning more of the needed requisites to be a more competent rider..  so much to learn and to correct learner mistakes.. 

I’m sure you will clear it really soon! Ask your HB to go for the lessons together where possible so that you can observe each other. That would be interesting.  

Yes, like the circuit riding, was very fun ; can really feel the wind. Looking forward to get more riding time. Grateful to learn in a safe environment. Every time heading back onto the roads on the way back home. I learn to appreciate what the instructors teach us.. 

[Janeoh]

7 hours ago, snooptrader said:

It’s just the beginning! Lesson 2 series will be coming and will be learning more of the needed requisites to be a more competent rider..  so much to learn and to correct learner mistakes.. 

I’m sure you will clear it really soon! Ask your HB to go for the lessons together where possible so that you can observe each other. That would be interesting.  

Yes, like the circuit riding, was very fun ; can really feel the wind. Looking forward to get more riding time. Grateful to learn in a safe environment. Every time heading back onto the roads on the way back home. I learn to appreciate what the instructors teach us.. 

yeah... it's nice to learn in a safe environment

hb doesn't have as many pockets of time as I do. In fact, he'll be busy with work until end Sept. So for now, he can at most do once a week. Anyway, I generally need more time to get used to "physical" stuff, he's generally more coordinated. next class we'll still be doing the same thing together. 

[adesmond2]

On 7/30/2022 at 9:03 PM, Nakuru said:

Hahaha.. i dun even noe y my little fall turns out to be so serious but all i noe is i cannot fall down again cos no more calf muscle to cut liao like tt  

I juz managed to take a shower n washed my hair in 2 weeks like finally.. all wrapped up in plastics but better than nthing.. 

Anyway good that both @Janeoh & @snooptrader's lessons has been going well.. hehe.. takes some time to get used to the gears n stuffs.. its gonna take me a long time to walk again too

wooo.. keep it up! 

Time flies and in no time.. you will be back on the road..

 

On 7/30/2022 at 11:03 PM, Janeoh said:

wah... first hair wash in two weeks!! You lasted so long! I give birth also wash within 24 hrs

i still think the lessons are fun but I'm extra cautious lah, especially after learning about ur accident! So scary... 

Same for my wife.. (herbal wash) most ladies cannot tahan the hair being oily.. But when due to medical conditions.. I think no choice bah...

 

12 hours ago, snooptrader said:

Lesson 1.03.

Today was lesson 1.03 and it was learning to coast on first gear to start and then stop in a short distance, where one has to raise to a riding position. Next 2 similar "take offs" with the left leg sticking out to stop. As easy as that sounded. It wasn't that easy for yours truly... tend to make the bike grabby as used too much of the front brake which can throw off the balance of the bike, or it doesn't seem like a smooth stop.
Getting the left leg as to be ready to "road rest" cruising slightly just above the ground was more difficult that it seemed, at least for the first time, but with some practice, it felt better.

Practice this for a bit and was told to circle the outer ring (like to coin it the "mini city" where it is a track that goes round and round. The aim as to change gears from 1-5 and at every turn, to change down the gears, usually third and ride through the turn in a constant speed.

Now, it was a really good experience as while this seems "easy" and just to go on, the CBR190's vibrations course through the hands and the arms, and while 50km/h sign was out there to be experienced, managed to get to 5 gear, when the road was clear. As the traffic built up with some learner cars and other bikes from other lessons, it was a good experience to be situational aware of other road users albeit in a controlled environment.

During the course of the rounds, up-shifting inadvertently to "N" (2 times during the whole training) meant that have to be acutely aware of engaging the gears when shifting up. Downshifts weren't a problem and it was a good session.

By the end of the session; was really tired as had a long night before and slept at 3:30am and woke up at 9am.. The weather was nice though but was dehydrated during the lesson (own fault) and wasn't in top form. It was still a good session overall as the instructor pointed out tips on what to watch out for during the assessment.

At the end of the lesson; the students were told to return the gear and told to sign the paper; and were told for the next lessons going forward; elbow guards were no longer needed .

Will update on the next stage and the fingers, wrist and arms are numb* from the ride.  Really tired but happy. No more long nights before any rides going forward. Will update again.

*have new found respect for riders now, from those who commute, delivery professionals (food and courier) and anyone who rides a bike daily. Handling a bike requires more than attention; it requires coordination, modulation and alertness.

 

 

 The upshifting is perfectly normal.. Even with 1x years of riding experience.. sometimes.. I still rev hard cuz the gear jump to N instead of 2.. I used to ride daily.. nowadays 3 times a week..  

 

1 hour ago, Janeoh said:

yeah... it's nice to learn in a safe environment

hb doesn't have as many pockets of time as I do. In fact, he'll be busy with work until end Sept. So for now, he can at most do once a week. Anyway, I generally need more time to get used to "physical" stuff, he's generally more coordinated. next class we'll still be doing the same thing together. 

indeed.. school environment is definitely alot better then on the road.. on the road.. you see alot of racers/speeders..

[Nakuru]

On 7/30/2022 at 11:03 PM, Janeoh said:

wah... first hair wash in two weeks!! You lasted so long! I give birth also wash within 24 hrs

16 hours ago, snooptrader said:

 

 

 

I no choice ah.. b4 the 3rd op i was still on drip n everything so i cant really move much or have the courage to move much.. hahaha now i oso only go to the toilet after taking the strong pain killers.. 

17 hours ago, snooptrader said:

Don't say that; you will be back on your feet before you know it. Once the doctor gives the "go ahead", try to walk and physio your way back to your normal self please!

Juz tried walking in clutches.. MY LEG IS SO HEAVY! I cant even move much in the clutches cos it was like a super dead weight. But it was good to noe tt i can actually put down on the floor temporary.. hahaha 

16 hours ago, snooptrader said:

Assuming the docs are using this for the recovery.... if I think they did this; *I am not a medical professional nor profess to be one..

The gastrocnemius muscular flap has already proven its efficiency for soft tissue coverage in cases of knee joint exposure. Gastrocnemius flaps can be easily harvested with a planned skin paddle designed over the chosen muscle. This simple technique combines the advantages of muscular and fasciocutaneous flaps for knee joint area coverage.
 (Source: Gastrocnemius Myocutaneous Flaps for Knee Joint Coverage

Alice Mayoly, Jean-Camille Mattei, Pierre Moullot, Charlotte Jaloux, Alexandre Rochwerger, Dominique Casanova, Baptiste Bertrand, Cécile Philandrianos)

 

(image credit: https://plasticsurgerykey.com)

Looks like the doctors are doing the right thing.... If am assuming the right thing..

 

Yea.. looks like they did this lor..

16 hours ago, snooptrader said:

At the end of the lesson; the students were told to return the gear and told to sign the paper; and were told for the next lessons going forward; elbow guards were no longer needed .

Ehh?? No need elbow guards? So nice?? 

13 hours ago, snooptrader said:

Yes, like the circuit riding, was very fun ; can really feel the wind. Looking forward to get more riding time. Grateful to learn in a safe environment. Every time heading back onto the roads on the way back home. I learn to appreciate what the instructors teach us.. 

Yes! Its very fun n safe in the sch.. hahaha.. i miss going back to sch for classes actually..

 

[snooptrader]

23 hours ago, Janeoh said:

yeah... it's nice to learn in a safe environment

hb doesn't have as many pockets of time as I do. In fact, he'll be busy with work until end Sept. So for now, he can at most do once a week. Anyway, I generally need more time to get used to "physical" stuff, he's generally more coordinated. next class we'll still be doing the same thing together. 

Understand how he has limited time; I only have weekends and hence once a week. It’s nice to be in the same class together. Take it as a journey… 

22 hours ago, adesmond2 said:

 The upshifting is perfectly normal.. Even with 1x years of riding experience.. sometimes.. I still rev hard cuz the gear jump to N instead of 2.. I used to ride daily.. nowadays 3 times a week..  

Thank you for sharing your experience… it’s nice now for you to have a choice of either 3 times a week, instead of everyday. Intend* to ride few times a week as well. 
*if i get permission. 

 

18 hours ago, Nakuru said:

I no choice ah.. b4 the 3rd op i was still on drip n everything so i cant really move much or have the courage to move much.. hahaha now i oso only go to the toilet after taking the strong pain killers.. 

Juz tried walking in clutches.. MY LEG IS SO HEAVY! I cant even move much in the clutches cos it was like a super dead weight. But it was good to noe tt i can actually put down on the floor temporary.. hahaha 

Yea.. looks like they did this lor..

Ehh?? No need elbow guards? So nice?? 

Yes! Its very fun n safe in the sch.. hahaha.. i miss going back to sch for classes actually..

 

Try to take it easy and only physio when the doctor say so…

Don’t rest weight on the leg… surgeons have to be skilled to do that procedure. 

On the elbow guards; apparently that’s what the instructor said, but said, “can still wear if you want”. Might wear a mesh jacket; provided I get round to going RS. Still did not go as on Saturday, schedule was full and then had a long night which ended early in the morning. So Sunday, little time to go check out gear. 

Look forward to lessons and try to learn as much as possible…

It’s good to see you back online and wish you a full recovery! In the mean time; you can virtually guide us newbie riders …  Next time, can have tea with all the riders here! 

[adesmond2]

21 minutes ago, snooptrader said:

Understand how he has limited time; I only have weekends and hence once a week. It’s nice to be in the same class together. Take it as a journey… 

Thank you for sharing your experience… it’s nice now for you to have a choice of either 3 times a week, instead of everyday. Intend* to ride few times a week as well. 
*if i get permission. 

definitely can if you gotten your license and bike.. haha.. I used to ride daily.. until now abit sianz.. some more 7th month now.. stay at home safest.. hahhahahhaha

[snooptrader]

9 minutes ago, adesmond2 said:

definitely can if you gotten your license and bike.. haha.. I used to ride daily.. until now abit sianz.. some more 7th month now.. stay at home safest.. hahhahahhaha

License doesn’t mean *experience and capable; it means just bare minimum to ride on the road.  Yes, will always ride carefully, circuit or road, as long it is not a track environment and many moving parts. Have to be alert and start slowly.. 

 

[Janeoh]

7 hours ago, snooptrader said:

Might wear a mesh jacket; provided I get round to going RS. Still did not go as on Saturday, schedule was full and then had a long night which ended early in the morning. So Sunday, little time to go check out gear.

Pls share ur findings

[snooptrader]

34 minutes ago, Janeoh said:

Pls share ur findings

Didn't go last weekend, but will have to go this weekend and have a look. Mesh jackets aren't cheap and have to choose one that will serve to protect... it looks hot though.. but I guess it's like a helmet.. hot, but I'd be sure to wear one!

[Janeoh]

50 minutes ago, snooptrader said:

Didn't go last weekend, but will have to go this weekend and have a look. Mesh jackets aren't cheap and have to choose one that will serve to protect... it looks hot though.. but I guess it's like a helmet.. hot, but I'd be sure to wear one!

The theory instructor keeps saying that mesh jacket is cooling! Try and let us know

[snooptrader]

1 hour ago, Janeoh said:

The theory instructor keeps saying that mesh jacket is cooling! Try and let us know

If I can find a reasonable one… but need one that is CE rated.. what do the experienced riders think? CE rated or not?