Bike accident recovery, Suntour NCX seat post, Castle Hill Iron age hill fort. Wiltshire Man
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- Feeling much better after my bike accident thanks to the pain killers but was told it could be upto 6 weeks before I am properly healed. There's no way I can sit around for that long!
The Suntour NCX Suspension seatpost has really enhanced the comfort of riding my bike, the only criticism I can make it you have to position your saddle at pre-set angles, I would prefer the saddle to be just slightly further tilted down at the front, but the next pre-set is just a little too much.
As it is though it's not bad and is acceptable.
Castle Hill Iron age hillfort is located along Burytown Lane about 1/4 mile outside the village of Blunsdon St Andrew and like all these old site's is well worth a visit.
Be aware though that livestock (cattle) do roam the enclosure. There is a public right of way across the castle so make sure you close all gates after you.
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Well done Sandy, good to see you out and about again, you are an inspiration to all of us. Take care buddy.
Hi Sandy, so grateful you are recovering well and that you are already mobile ready!👍🏻
As always I appreciate your scenic outings so much...the beautiful green nature mixed with extensive historical attractions, all on the same trip! Man you are blessed👌🏻
May your pain and discomfort ease quickly Sandy, kind regards.
Thanks Paul, the pain meds are working like a charm but I know when they wear off
Well done Sandy, glad to hear you are back on your wheels and on the mend.
Glad to see your recovering well and getting out and about, nice drone footage and very interesting to see the seat post suspension in action, stay safe out there 👍
Good old ribs, protects us from a multitude of injuries we would sustain without them, but im pleased to see you're not giving in. Good luck to you.
Fantastic! You really are an inspiration- you have such a positive outlook. Glad you are recovering and feeling better 🚴♂️
Thanks, I am getting there. It seems it's two steps forward and one back, but with a bit of time I should be OK
Glad to see that you are on the improve Sandy. Happy birthday too and I wish you only the very best for the coming year. You are one inspiring person.
Great to see you out and about again Sandy, a steady level of exercise seems to be the way to go. You're lucky having those lovely quiet lanes on your doorstep. I'm sure many of us would welcome more short route recovery progress videos.
I was going to say I am surprised to see you out and about, but I am not really... I am pleased to see you wearing a crash hat! Ribs can take a long time to heal, although you feel better, you will be a bit vulnerable for a number of months ahead, so no mud wrestling or cage fighting for you. People will tell you to be careful with codeine as it is addictive, but don't worry, it is addictive if taken regularly and in a big quantity. Take what you need to feel pain free my friend...and look after yourself!!! We don't bounce now we are 26....
No bouncing for me now Bry, your right there. The meds worked surprisingly well for me, it could be because I don't take them often. Feeling good now but when they wear off I know about it:) I wonder if we will start bouncing when we get to 27? Thats only another 11 years away:))
Thank for the update Sandy, good to see your on the mend. As always you put a lot of work into your videos which are appreciated.
Glad to see you back in the saddle again, always enjoy a Wiltshire Man video, take it steady and wish you a speedy recovery...
73 de Bill, G1YQY
I remember suntour from when I was a kid. They made my favourite ever gear shifters. Just the basic old style thumb shifters
Glad you’re back on the bike 👍🏻 chairs are alright for when we need to catch our breath 🙂
Nice to see you out and about again after you stunt work last week. You know how far you can push yourself take it easy.
Good to see that your keeping better Sandy from a wet and windy Belfast NI 👍
Done the exact same thing five weeks ago on my eMTB down here in Australia. Seventeen year old Brain seems to forget the other fifty years and that getting big air while fun when you make it, has its consequences when it doesn't. Time to ease up a bit as it now takes times to heal. Besides, sleeping in the recliner for three weeks is not comfortable at all. Great to see you are recovering well and my Doctor gave me the same advice. All the best, Mick
Thank goodness for pain killers thats all I can say :)
Glad you are back on the bike Sandy. (Martin)
Thanks Martin
Glad to see you back out on the bike! You have some great riding opportunities near you so have you thought about doing a video showing and mapping all the routes you’ve taken? I’d love to ride them myself! Keep up the good work.
Hi Nige, I do sometimes put a map/ link to Strava or Komoot in the description box but I didn't for this ride
It's good to see that you are out and about again Sandy. Don't over do it and take care. 73.
Thanks Bob, a bit up and down with the recovery at the mo, maybe time to play some radio. I mostly use CW but can plug in a Mic if you fancy a chat at any time.
Great to see you back in action Sandy. I always look forward to your videos. Thank you and Stay Safe.
Thanks John
I concur what others have said that it's great to see you back in the saddle, and much sooner than I would've anticipated. All the best for many more adventures 😊
Two steps forward and one back, just rested up today Oscar
That's life in a nutshell! Look after yourself Sandy @@WiltshireMan
Like you told me Sandy, Old guys rule. Take care and keep riding the bike.I have managed to crack ribs a couple of times, it was laughing that was the worst.
Thanks John, the ribs and back are complaining today so I have to take it a bit easier for a while
Lovely to see you out Sandy, and you are getting better. Take care ❤
thanks Sonia
Good to see you out and about again....continue to heal but don't duel with Mr Gravity again! Get well soon.
I have no wish to Joe, Gravity will always win
You’re one of life’s strong in mind + body and long may it continue WM. 👍👌
Thanks Victor :)
Well done mate I’m glad to see you out n about take care and happy birthday 🎉👍🇦🇺
Take it steady as they say, which generally implys don't push it 😕 thanks for taking us on your journeys 🖖
I've been taking it easy you'll be glad to know, but now really starting to feel a lot better:)
Like so many others, I am delighted to see you are back in the saddle and out on your adventures again. 😊
Thanks Simon, It's good to be out but today I have rested up
Thanks for the video Sandy well done for getting back out .....
Glad to see you back. You are tough I would still be crying mommy my ribs hurt over and over to my wife.
It's a bit up and down at the moment. One day at a time:)
Glad to see you're up and going 👍🙏
Hope you heal up quickly. Take care of your good self Sandy . 👍 as a fellow Libran here is to a speedy recovery.
October is a good month
Great to see you back on the bike! Hope your recovery continues smoothly
Ouch! That sounded very painful, do take care of yourself, we don’t mend so quickly as when we were young so do be careful. Get well soon.
Thanks Linda, it is a bit slow progress at the moment, had a rough day yesterday but better again today
Glad to hear you are on the mend. Take care and ride safe.
Good to see you back Sandy ,go steady and ride safe 👍
Good for you my friend! Love to see you back up and moving well
Glad to see you out and about again Sandy and hope your recovery continues. Must admit having broken my wrist a couple of times, codeine is a great painkiller but you don't want to be on it for too long as it can get addictive. I've had a suspension seatpost on a previous bike and it was also good. On the whole it provided good comfort and there was only one cadence level when it got into a bounce due to a natural resonance frequency. Happy cycling mate.
These days Bill I just pedal slow and haven't noticed any resonances, however it is adjustable so if it started to self oscillate I may be able to tune it out:)
good to see you back. get better soon ❤🙏
Good to see you back on the bike bro, many tears ago I bough a spring seat for my bike and was great. I cracked a rib coughing many years ago which I thought was odd but doctor said it was common. Hope you are back to full health before too long. Safe travels. Ken.
Try not to cough too hard Ken:)
Glad to see you riding again
So very glad you’re on the mend.
I am very happy to see that you are still able to do some of the things that you enjoy so much Sandy. I do know that the rib injuries tend to take a long time to completely heal and the pain and soreness will be in the background for quite some time in the future. I knew that it wouldn't keep you down for long though as long as there are woodlands to visit, bicycles to ride, and trails to hike..... As long as you are careful and get plenty of rest along with it, everything should go just fine my friend. That new seat post suspension system looks like a very interesting addition to the bike, it will probably require some getting accustomed to but it should certainly add some comfort to the rides. Thank you for showing it to us and I will be very interested to see how it works out for you. Thank you Sandy for sharing your day with us and I will see you on the next one. Happy Trails!
I was already getting bored staying in Terry, I had to get out. The seat post needed to be tested. Fortunately the painkillers have worked like a charm, but today I have rested
Glad you're healing. Good to see you back in the saddle 🙂
Good to see you out again.
Great to see you up & about. 😊👍 Take care of yourself!!
Belated Happy Birthday 🎉, good to see you with the helmet on and out on the bike again. Hope the chest pain eases and it’s not too long before your off the meds.
Thanks John, don't forget the clay pigeons :)
Hi Sandy great to see your on the mend and it's lovely to see you back out on your bike with nature.
Glad to hear your positive progress. Look after yourself sandy.
Awesome effort thanks for sharing. Hope you are on the mend. Well done Dickie for looking after you 👍
Glad you're on the mend - I hope you heal quickly.
Thankful you’re ok then. Look to be recovering quickly! Keep on cycling and recording Sandy!
On the mend Allen but I think it will be some time before the rib is properly healed, I can feel it move strangely, pain levels are quite low now
All the best Sandy, I'm pleased that you can still get out and do what you enjoy, albeit with limitations 🚴♂️👍
Good to hear you're on the mend Sandy, take it easy fella
Looking forward to hearing how you get on with the new seatpost
Good on you Sandy, have had bust ribs many times, so know how you feel. Five or six weeks till you are back to normal. I would steer well clear of pills for pain medication, a few good bumpers of cooking whisky not only kills the pain, but also puts you in a bloody good mood.
Ahh yes I could do with a wee Dram:)
Hey WM, sorry to hear you had a prang but glad you're on the mend. Go well.
Good to see you out and about again and on the road to recovery (literally).
The suspension seat post is a great idea, I'll have a look at those.
I'm very pleased with the comfort level on the bike now Paul
@@WiltshireMan That's great to hear Sandy
Glad to see on the mend Sandy, keep the videos coming.
I'll try Rob, thanks
How lovely to see you back doing what you love, and we love watching. So pleased you are recovering. Take it easy out there.
Thanks Peter
Good to see you out and about old bean, just don't overdo it.
Interesting hillfort, probably steep enough to not need more than a palisade on the far side, unusual though.
Thanks Si, there is a similar hillfort not far away that has palisades on one side, again taking advantage of the natural fall of the ground on the other side, check out Bincknoll castle on Google maps, its not far from Royal Wooton Bassett
Brave man! Great video. Take care all the same!!
Thankyou Jane
Glad you got back out and you are doing well.hope you take it easy.
Glad you’re on the mend 👍
Happy to hear that you’re on the mend, Mr. Wiltshire.
It’s nice to see you back Sandy and recovering and out on the bike making your most enjoyable videos
Thanks Chris, this is a lovely time of year
Glad that you are on the mend a fall can really shake you up enjoyed seeing the fort
It did shake me up a bit Susan but luckily I didn't get stirred:)
Glad to see you’re back Sandy and making a steady recovery 😊 what you said at the beginning of this video, very true ❤ such a beautiful part of the world, thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching Leannet :)
Almost commented on your last video when you stacked it.I had just fallen off my ebike on a bush track and re injured my shoulder but also banged my noggin quite hard.I was fortunately wearing my helmet so didn't knock myself out.Noticed you had your helmet on in this video as opposed to the hat when you crashed so pleased that you didn't hurt your head then.
Thanks Keith, I hope you soon recover, falling off is just one of the risks of cycling
Nice to see you on the mend Sandy, keep well and regards from Dublin.
Thanks Leonard :)
Glad to see you are on the mend I love all of your videos
Thanks:)
Good to know you are on the mend and back in the saddle 👍
Hard to beat an Iron Age hill fort for atmosphere in the landscape. Good to see you’re improving, Sandy. Take it steady.
Good to see you up and running again Sandy. I suppose it’s going to be a case of little and often, just to keep it functioning. Hope it starts to feel better soon. All the best.
Like me - just get back on the bike and show it who's boss! 🤣👍
Good to hear you're all-right and on the mend!
Not feeling so good today so maybe the bike won:)
@@WiltshireMan Sorry to hear that. Hope you have some good drugs to alleviate the pain. Get well soon!
Good to see you back on the saddle and feeling somewhat better. With the codeine be sure to take in plenty of fluids!
Sandy - Glad to see you recovering - bicycle spills can be dangerous. And belated birthday greetings! Thank you for taking us around your beautiful countryside.
Thanks David, yes your right, glad you are enjoying the sights of Wiltshire
Take it easy with those ribs Sandy, I had a very similar accident on a mountain bike in my mid 50s and it took months before the pain finally went away. After years of riding hard tail mountain bikes I decided my backside needed a rest and rather than paying for an expensive full suspension bike I fitted the same seat post as you and the difference is amazing, especially over rough trails. I also decided to give my old knees an easier time and fitted a Befang mid drive motor, so I'm back to doing long rides through the hills.
By the way, I spend far more time on motorbikes than mountain bikes and that won't change until I can't hold them up anymore 😁. Thanks for your interesting rides and equipment reviews, I've watched most of them over the last couple of years. Cheers, Mick
Thanks Mick, It's been 3 weeks now since the crash and things are going well for me, I can't feel or hear the crunching sounds when I move and breath now so the ribs must have knit together, pain is reducing nicely too.
@@WiltshireMan Good to hear Sandy, being fit and healthy will be speeding up your recovery. All the best, Mick
Great to see you out and about again Sandy...and wearing a helmet!👍
Superb and informative as always, thanks for sharing... cheers Alistair 👍
Thanks Alistair, yes wearing a helmet this time :)
Sandy nice see you out about watched couple videos enjoyable hope hip gets sorted for you keep well in health
Thanks Andy:)
Hi Sandy, hoping you a speedy recovery and I look forward to joining you on a winter camp when you're fully fit.
Thanks Keri, I am getting there slowly
Good to see you back in the saddle. Hope your recovery will continue to not only be rapid but complete as well.
Thanks Lonnie, just keeping warm now and the pain isn't so bad.
Happy to see you on the mend. Weather is getting to the sweet spot for outdoor living.
Thats right Jim, it's not too hot nor too cold and there arn't many mossies in the woods now :)
Well done Sandy, good to see you out & about on the bike again. I'm the same age with the very same interests so really enjoy your video's. Deep breathing now fella ! 👌
Hi Mike, Great minds think alike:)
You'll be fine! Ribs only hurt if you breathe, laugh, move, fart or cry. I had the pleasure of talking to the farmer at the dairy in Avebury the other week. He said to be careful on my bike as someone had fallen off recently and pointed to where you were! I carried on going up to Canton? Horse grounds where I asked two very posh ladies for directions, they like my ebike and remarked that it was 'Very Maddy' (they were v. posh) I said unfortunately, it's not mud and told them of the dairy farm visit earlier. "OH IT'S SH*T!!" screeched one of them in the poshest ever voice! I asked how do we tell if it's mud or sh*t? She said very authoratively 'It's the smell.' I'll probably see you around one day, I'm on a brown bike:) Take care!
I wonder if word of my fall got to the farmer or was it someone else, the chalk was treacherous thats for sure
@@WiltshireMan Especially when moving out of a rut, I try to stay in the same one - choosing the right one an art:)
Hi sandy great to see your on the mend, I know you've been through a lot in life, we all need to have a positive attitude like you, being fit and active always help wish you well 👍
Thanks Phil
Glad to see you back on your bike , don’t try to do too much 👍🚴🏾♂️
I had a nice rest the day after this ride Donna so I am taking things easy:)
Top man Dickie. Good to hear that the Doc gave you some reasonable pain relief. I was wondering because I usually get some verbal when I knock myself about, did Mandy give you some stick. Good thing the old suspension seatpost, had one on my Claud Butler years ago.
Good to see you out and about again. Take it steady and I'm sure you will be OK. Don't like taking too many pain killers but sometimes you have to give in and they do have their uses.
I agree Patrick, but the pain was becoming too much a few days ago. Things are better now thankfully
Glad to see you are up for exercise again, take it steady.
It's a bit up and down Howard, yesterday was a rough day and didn't feel like doing much, today is a bit better
Good to see you on the mend Sandy .. look after yourself mate. ATB Coops 👍🏻🚴
Thankyou Coops
Started/Ended like a Clint Eastwood film (loved it). Really sorry to hear that you fell and hurt your ribs, but, Happy Birthday just the same!! Take it easy and let it heal. Thx Dickie for stepping in to help Sandy, nice for him to have a friend like you!! Stay safe and healthy my friend!!
Dickie is a good lad Dan. Feeling a lot better today, pain killers killing the pain :)
Morning sandy mate nice to see your recovery is getting better don't get over doing it,, I have been listening to you on the radio doing cw but I am just learning it at the moment I am at about 6 words a minute so hope be able to have a chat on cw soon mate. take care of yourself stay safe mate
I shall be on again tonight John at 19:30 on 3.538 chatting to Rich G4FAD
Good to hear you are on the mend Sandy 👍
Getting there Mark
glad to see you up and about and recovering Sandy,.......seven weeks ago i also broke my ribs and also a vertibrea in my back so having to wait to get back on the bike.
take care and looking forward to seeing more video's
That sounds bad Steve, I hope things are going well for you now, I don't have much pain but can feel movement from my rib when I breath or move, feels quite strange
@@WiltshireManwell I'm recovering nicely I think so give it a couple of weeks and I'll try getting on my bike again.
Feeling movement from your rib must be very strange, go easy Sandy
Glad to see you have been able to get back on the horse again so to speak. Rib injuries can and are very painful.
By the way, Happy belated birthday. Only the best people are born in October!
Very true Michael:)
Can’t keep a good man down. Good to see your recovery, however, it’s easy to get over confident and over do it , so take it easy for a while
Great to meet you walking the dog, glad you're back on the bike
Nice to meet you and your miniature black lab :)
Well done Sandy. X
Thankyou Anne
Great to see you out and about so soon Mr Wiltshire man, but please go carefully! Those painkillers must be good, or maybe your're made of tough stuff 💪
After my bike tumble 6 weeks ago I walked for the first few weeks, I'm now back "on the bike" and the pain has pretty much gone. Best wishes from Nottingham.
Pain killers are great Peter and working well for me,I can still feel clicking in my chest when I breath from the broken rib but it no longer hurts as much
Good to see you out and about! Just listen to your body. Glad to see you with a proper 'lid' also...mines saved my head from a good bashing a couple of times!! All you need now is a steel body cage!!
Thank you for a pleasant trip
Yes, I feel a little vulnerable at the moment, if I was to fall off now I reckon I could do real harm, I will have to take it steady for a while yet, thanks Grom
Sandy