Ed,
Glad to hear you're getting better, and sad about your suffering. I hope things work out well so we can get you back in the saddle soon. I low sided a while back when I hit some tractor oil in middle of one of my favorite curves. I somehow managed to get under my bike to keep the scrapes to a minimum. I had a scratch on my forearm and a bruised ankle, but my boots and draggin' jeans were trashed. Human flesh on asphalt is like warm butter on a grinding wheel - YES, WEAR YOUR SAFETY GEAR!!!
