The day after: I can't find any obvious issues with the bike but it's possible the chain just "jumped" because of the power of my massive legs.
It coulda happened.
Which is to say there are two options. The first, and preferred, is that a mechanical failure under full load threw me to the ground where I smacked my head hard on the pavement, leading to all the medical symptoms. The other, and decidedly NOT preferred, is that I had a medical issue that caused me to fall, during which the chain came off the front sprockets.
The cardiologist's office called and I now have two stress test appointments (different versions of the same test), a cardiac ultrasound appointment, and then an appointment to go over results with the dr., all before the end of the month. He told me not to exercise until the tests are completed and results in.
Or not.
Hey, at my age taking three weeks off is like quitting for five years.
But maybe I'll skip the bike riding part.
Eduard Khil passed away today at 77. His great contribution to global culture has been forever established thanks to the internet.
This morning I put a new battery in the Kia. It failed on Pam yesterday and Steve had to jump start it after church. Turns out neither O'Reilly's nor Autozone sells the right battery so I had to get it from the local Kia dealership. Surprise!: it was cheaper than it would have been at those auto parts stores.
I also picked up the Rambler's new transmission pan gasket and got it installed this afternoon. I couldn't drive the car because it's up on jacks until I get the brakes done, but I did start it and run it through the gears for about 15 minutes. So far no leaks! I added a leak preventer a local tranny shop recommended to help the dried out front seal, so hopefully we've solved those issues. I'm curious to see if it jumps out of gear and/or leaks once the brakes are done and I can give it a legit test drive. I've got all four drums off, and tomorrow I'll take them in and get them spec'd to see if they're within wear tolerances or have to be replaced. The difference is $ignificant.
I'm not watching the NBA playoffs. Can't summon any interest. But I'm enjoying the Stanley Cup series. The LA Kings are having their way with the New Jersey Devils, who have yet to win a game, but for pure energy and excitement playoff hockey is hard to beat.
Tomorrow is the gubernatorial recall election in WI. (The spelling of that word makes it look like they're voting on recalling the guber.) Some pundits say this will be a predictor of the presidential election this fall, which makes it worth watching. I'll watch, but I'm not sure it will be much of an indicator of November's vote. The issue in WI is narrow - the governor's actions re. cutting back public employee's benefits. The Nov. election presents more, and more complex issues. At best tomorrow's vote will serve as a barometer of one state's attitudes re. a traditional Democratic platform issue, the strength and value of unions. And maybe how to deal with budget shortfalls.
I think it's an aftereffect of the weekend's issues - I'm really tired. Even my brain is lethargic. So this is all you get tonight. More and better tomorrow, promise.
(Besides, how much more do you need than Trolololo?)
5 comments:
I had a similar experience with a chain failure but I recall mine. When I was a kid a dog came running to chase me on my bike. When I stood up and started putting down the pedals hard my chain broke. With all that momentum with no where to go I went right over my handle bars and did a sailor's dive onto the pavement. I knocked myself out cold in the middle of the street. After a few seconds of staring at the sky when I came to I remembered the dog. I looked over to see him sitting on the shoulder with head cocked to the side.
Point being I completely understand how that could have happened. This hopefully brings you some pleasure in further supporting you mechanical failure explanation rather than physical failure. Hope all remains well.
I just can't get over that you did all that the day after getting out of the hospital... no keeping you down! :) Hope the headache is gone.
You had a concussion. You still can't remember specifics about the accident. Your Dr. says don't exercise for a while. Don't be stoopid - follow the Dr's orders. You two brothers have "been there, done that" and speak from experience. If you do decide to exercise, please value your wife enough to acquire and pre-pay on a large life insurance policy on yourself, naming her as a beneficiary. Tehn, if something happens that ends your life because you were stubborn on the exercise issue, she can be wealthy, sell your two uncompleted cars, and retire to camping in that nice trailer with raul, the young pool boy from the rec center.
"He told me not to exercise until the tests are completed and results in."
"Or not."
I'll start working on another sermon. Maybe a two week series this time
Yes, the Wisconsin issue is local, however, it may affect other states with respect to public employee unions. As it stands now, many states have given government employees the right to unionize. Once unionized, the vast majority of those employees have no right to opt-out of the union. The unions then collect dues (deducted from paychecks) and many of them devote HUGE amounts of those dues to political purposes; specifically in advocacy ads (unlimited) and in direct donations to political candidates (limited). Those unions then turn around and demand ever increasing and unsustainable pay, pension, and healthcare benefits from their elected cronies.
Here in Washington, those negotiations are held behind closed doors and off the record. So we don't even know what's being exchanged or so-called "bargained" for during these sessions.
It's long overdue that these monopolistic government employee unions were broken up. It's enough that many government workers get lavish pensions, extreme job security, and nearly free health insurance. They don't need a mafia-like strangle-hold on their political influence as well.
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