Adventure Bike Rider Forum

Twist and go scooter, the way forward for you, I think the big scooters are really cool.

Carefully? Use pain as your guide? Maybe wear dirtbike boots or something that will hold your foot in place better and provide more protection and support? I hope it heals up nicely for you!

4 days later and it aches a bit at the end of the day but can't say it really hurts. Same goes for the swelling, nothing in the morning, but if I'm up for an extended time it swells. Managed to get it in a bike boot today without any big issues. Rainbow bruising as you'd expect.

Many thanks for all of the above advice, and particularly for the total lack of "Don't ride and stay at home" which I'm getting plenty of from the Missus.

I've had this trip planned for almost a year. Was cancelled in June due to lock down, and after the year I've had even if I had my leg off I'd be going.

Worst case is I get going and its a no go and I head back. Best case is I get there and do easy wide flat ish trails and R&R in between.

Finally - Any recommendations for MX boots that are built like ski boots would be welcomed.

Ride safe and have a enjoyable trip... Take plenty of 400mg ibuprophen to keep sweeping down...

But that's the body saying your a bloody idiot for going lol..

Misti wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:25 pm Carefully? Use pain as your guide? Maybe wear dirtbike boots or something that will hold your foot in place better and provide more protection and support? I hope it heals up nicely for you!

I was having exactly the same thoughts as I read this. Wear boots which will offer maximum support, and if it hurts too much, ease off.

One thing to consider is what happens if you end up in an emergency braking situation? Will stamping on the brake cause such extreme pain that it makes controlling the bike difficult?

As a follow up it took a full 6 weeks to heal, probably 8 in total so that there were no twinges or aches. I bought a pair of Alpinestar Tech3's (which weigh more than me), which are like ski boots as my new go to off road boot. Not as comfortable as my Forma's but solid, warm and waterproof.