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Travis R

Feb 22, 12 8:49

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [PaulDavis] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

PaulDavis wrote:

top shirt buttons are still a killer to set up, and the button down buttons are impossible.

You could start wearing women's clothing - the buttons go the opposite direction. Just trying to help. :) Not that I speak from personal experience... I, uhhh, have this friend... Oh, never mind. lol!
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vagus

Feb 22, 12 9:18

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday... [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

I'm surprised they didn't save that.
I'm no plastic hand surgeon, but it seems like I've seen them re-attach worse/

I cut off my index finger a few years back and they weren't going to do much about it until they found out I was going to be a Chiropractor - then then specialist was called in and my finger is perfect now. Kind of shame really that the ER doc only made that call after seeing my alma mater on my shirt, but lucky I was wearing that shirt after not knowing that I would could have pressed the issue of re-attaching that digit.

Bulliams

Feb 22, 12 9:25

Post #53 of 82 (2678 views)

Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Am I the only person who generally holds the shifter paddles between their index and middle fingers? My thumbs almost never touch the paddles unless I'm out of aero. Ignore this reply if you really just want new fun gear...

OneGoodLeg

Feb 22, 12 10:06

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [Bulliams] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Bulliams wrote:

I definitely do that a lot of the time... but if I really think about it, I probably still use the thumb to help exert pressure via the index finger too.

greenmtnman

Feb 22, 12 10:09

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [Mr. Tibbs] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

oh god you didn't just type that hahaha
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KING_COOPA

Feb 22, 12 10:35

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday... [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

AWESOME.

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mac.0214

Feb 24, 12 18:15

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

How's the thumb doing?

speed856

Feb 24, 12 19:24

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [mac.0214] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

so far so good. I was given percocet for the pain, which didn't touch it the first 48 hours, but now I'm skipping doses if I feel I can do without.I've left it wrapped since the surgery....I go back march 8th and am going to try to hold out until then. I've ordered sram xo shifters for my mtb, but may try shifting my tri bike with my fingers as suggested. Thanks for ssking.

HalfSpeed

Feb 24, 12 21:15

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Just to cheer you up, some stupid thoughts came into my mind...

You have now improved your ability to do almost anything because you can never say, "I tried that and was all thumbs."

You can be a jaded movie critic because you won't give any movie... well, need I even say it?

Hope it heals well and doesn't impede on your recreation, or life in general.

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stuartaus

Feb 24, 12 21:28

Post #60 of 82 (2316 views)

Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday... [feedtherat] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

You could almost use the new sram grip shifter as a bar end shifter, Yes I think you could! But not sure how ergonomic it would be??
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Quinner

Feb 25, 12 3:03

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Go 1x10 or 1x11

hillier99

Feb 25, 12 5:20

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Cool pics!

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Insidious

Feb 25, 12 5:41

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

At least you a typing :)

X10 on being impressed with the first concern you had (on here at least). Maybe you were crying like a little girl when it happened but you kept that to yourself. nice HTFU reminder.

Hope you have a speedy recovery. Seems like a easy excuse to the SO to get a di2 upgrade

realAlbertan

Feb 25, 12 11:55

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Sram XO has grip shift
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claytonheppner

Feb 25, 12 11:59

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [realAlbertan] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

i would say bite the bullet and just get di2....

sslothrop

Feb 25, 12 17:52

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [HalfSpeed] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

He didn't ask how you're doing...he asked how your thumb is doing.

FisH2O

Feb 25, 12 18:58

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Just an FYI, new gripshift are due out April 2012

http://www.sram.com/ Watch the video :)

I loved my old grip shifts, hate my XO triggers (don't like push push). The only issue I ever had was shifting when I jumped which was not often and only on big bunnies!

uncle_evan

Feb 25, 12 19:26

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday... [mac.0214] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

This
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Sweeney

Feb 27, 12 9:59

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

I'm 100% shocked that the doctors didn't try to reattach the thumb. Did you tell them not to?
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jmim2006

Feb 27, 12 10:33

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

speed856 wrote:

No really. I lost my left thumb at the knuckle yesterday in a freak accident with a band saw...

I'm exploring my shifter options as i'm not really sure i'll be able to push my current bar end shifter (basic 9 speed 105 bar-end on the end of my aerobars which are profile cobra t2). Are there any particular set-ups that require less effort anyone can think of?

I'm hoping to find a solution without the price of electric shifting, which ofcourse would be ideal...

Tell you what...I have a pair of DA shifters that I was going to replace my SRAM TT R2C's with. Try both of them out if you have the chance. If either of those work for you, let me know and they're yours for the cost of shipping. I use power equipment each and every day and a little karma would be good for me.

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speed856

Feb 27, 12 11:10

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [jmim2006] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

FisH20-i just had my LBS order the left xo gripshift. Those xx are pretty sweet, but who knows if you can just get the single left shfter and even then they will be uber expensive i'm sure (but pretty sweet!)

Sweeney-We went to two hospitals. First the local in Tuscaloosa, AL and that wasn't helpful so we went to the regional in Birmingham, AL. They had a hand speialist and plastic surgeon in my surgery, which lasted over two hours, but said it was unsuccessful. I haven't even seen it yet cause i've left it how they wrapped it. I go back March 8th.

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Sweeney

Feb 27, 12 12:07

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Really sorry to hear about it. Good luck with your recovery.
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Gandalf

Feb 27, 12 17:32

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday... [IVcoops] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

IVcoops wrote:

Use the other hand to shift both front chain rings and rear cassette. My buddy had his left arm amputated at the elbow and still rides like a stud. It wasn't a freak accident, but getting blown up in Iraq.
Get a bandaid for yourself and keep riding. This does not really seem like that big of an issue.

Good luck.

Saw a guy finish IM France in 2009 with one arm missing from the shoulder. I saw him collecting his bike afterwards and he had standard bar end shifter set up. Some of that bike course is challenging/technical/scary enough with 2 hands.
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tdstegner

Feb 27, 12 18:03

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday... [speed856] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Not to be morbid, but I'm curious how the accident occurred. Since I have three bandsaws (that are used a lot), it's an accident I don't want to happen...

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Bmanners

Feb 27, 12 19:00

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Re: So I cut my thumb off yesterday...GRAPHIC [jmim2006] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

jmim2006 wrote:

speed856 wrote:

If I cut my big toe off will give me the set he does not keep :0)

Tell you what...I have a pair of DA shifters that I was going to replace my SRAM TT R2C's with. Try both of them out if you have the chance. If either of those work for you, let me know and they're yours for the cost of shipping. I use power equipment each and every day and a little karma would be good for me.

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