Assistance from the masses, maybe?

[bluedogz]

I will definitely ride again, but racing seems unlikely.  Truly, I'd love to run one more race just to do it, but I think I'm gonna get vetoed on that.

I'll probably go to the thumb or finger throttle on the left, and a big master cylinder on the right foot running all the brakes.

[bluedogz]

Does it make the "6 Million Dollar Man" noise?  I'd pay extra for that if I had to get one.  You just never know when you might have to fight Bigfoot in slow motion!   ;D

The interesting thing will be when I get it tattooed- the upper arm is carbon fiber, but the forearm is that annoying flesh-colored plastic.  I'm debating between tattoo-like art or having it chromed to look like the bad guy in T2.

[cardzilla]

My Vote : CHROME!  Normally I hate the stuff, but looking like the T2 guy would be priceless.

[bluedogz]

What... NOBODY knows who this guy is?  It's getting lonely under this bus.

Yes, I'll ride again on a modified bike.  That's just an issue of enough weekends and beer strung together.  Racing, though, remains iffy.

Oh yeah- and as a final kick in the teeth- lost all my gear at the hospital.  Leathers were cut to ribbons and discarded, helmet's destroyed, gloves were discarded as a biohazard, air jacket cut to shreds.  They even took my boots apart with a screwdriver! >:(

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

 :'( :'( :'(
Post up sizes.  Maybe folks have some used stuff they'd let you have.  I have an older XL Shoei and some really beat 13 boots that I keep as last-ditch spares....

[bluedogz]

Thanks for the idea- I have a lot of spares too.  New leathers will be pricey but I'm ok with that since I'll use them a lot- this last set lasted over 10 years.  Everything else i've got- though I''m not sure I'll trust the KBC helmet again.

Still here under the bus on my own......

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Still here under the bus on my own......

Doesn't look like you'll find the info you're seeking.  But I don't think you're alone.  You'll always be a part of the racing family.

[3rdshiftgixxer]

Dennis, Even though it was a CCS race you might post this on the WERA board,there alot of traffic ova there

[bluedogz]

Did that- no joy there either.  I gues I was kinda hoping for the "Oh, you were the guy that Bob hit.  His phone number is..."  But then I'd like a pony for Christmas too.   >:( >:( >:(

[Jeff]

I wish I could tell you something you don't know, and sometimes I wish I could keep my big fingers still (as opposed to keeping my big mouth shut  ;) )

Dude, you're gonna kill yourself losing sleep over finding out who hit you.  Either that person does not want to be found, or does not know you are searching for him/her.

I know that you want an apology for your wife, and maybe some more details, but it doesn't appear that you're going to get it from the absolute source.  

Feel free to tell me to STFU, but I hope you can take some consolation in the amount of apologies you receive from people who were not involved, and get on living your life instead of letting this tear you up day in and day out...

[bluedogz]

Tru nuff- still getting used to looking in the mirror.

[Jeff]

I'm guessing that one day you'll wake up, look in the mirror and think "wow, I haven't thought about my arm in a long time...".

Hopefully that day comes along sooner rather than later.

So...  Tell me about the prosthetic.  Carbon fiber, but does it have a hook or some type of animated hand?  How do they work?  I see a guy at my local car place with a hook that works pretty well, but I have no idea how he makes the thing open/close/etc.