Broken Thumb

[Caroline]

I had a high speed spill last saturday on my road bike and broke my left thumb. The Irish health services are so great, i only got a splint today :P
Anyway, I did manage to cycle into work this morning, on the fixie, 1st time after the incident. I felt ok, apart from the knee road rash that's still a bit sore ...

The bit that's broken is the top of the finger.

I am not sure whether to cycle tomorrow with my group on our hilly saturday spin, I am not sure I'll be able to handle that much vibration especially on the descents, and I love descents ... we usually average 150 at the weekends... I was thinking just cycling with them a bit turn back before the big climbs ...

I am so annoyed!!!! What do you guys think?

[bmccasland]

Depends on your threshold for pain. If it was me, I'd skip this weekend's ride, and see how my hand felt next week.

[Blueberry]

Did the doc say anything about activity? I'd see how it feels on the first part of the ride, and then decide. Or consider doing a ride on your own so you can turn back at any point...

CA

[Caroline]

Doc said not to cycle ... I said 'why' ... she said 'because you won't be able to brake' ... I said 'my brake is on the right' ( on the fixie anyway ) ... she said i was nuts ...

[Smilie]

You don't brake with your thumbs anyway, silly dr. I could see pressure on your your palm and where it is by your thumb, which could hurt. Do what doesn't hurt. Broken fingers when jarred, can cause a lot of pain. But like bmccasland said, threshold for pain is a big factor. Good luck with your ride and your healing up.

Just don't land on it again!

[Caroline]

Well I was out for a hilly spin on Saturday and it was grand. A bit painful on the descent due to uneven irish roads ... but iverrall I did great out on the flat with the fixie this week though, will take it easy.