Injury
One Titanico X Beta Application
11/10/11 23:27
By Uriah Waterson
I've been riding on my Clydesdale Titanico for several years now, and ever since day one, I found it to be the most comfortable saddle I've ever owned.
Two years ago I was involved in a serious work related accident that left me with a disability in my left leg. I suffered a high pressure water injection injury to my left groin from a hydrolance operating at about 10,000 PSI, severing my femoral artery, femoral vein, femoral nerve, and totally destroying all the soft tissue in my upper left thigh. The trauma surgeon later told my family that the only thing he could compare it to was a point blank 12 gauge blast.
After dozens of surgeries, 52 units of blood products, and a year of physical therapy, I was still able to ride my bike, but the problem was my Titanico felt too wide for me because of the injury. I tried adjusting it every way possible, but just couldn't find that sweet spot.
I tried several different saddles; thinner, softer, firmer, but just couldn't find one that worked. I was about to sell my bike and purchase a recumbent, so I decided to put the Titanico back on, as it matches the bike.
Reluctant to sell it, I took it for a ride. I don't know what I did different as far as adjusting the saddle, but I was able to ride comfortably with little pain for further than I had since before my injury. It was incredible! I went from being in the market for a recumbent (and due to the nature of my disability, a recumbent trike), to ridding like I did before my injury, except maybe a little slower.
A month ago for my 30th birthday, my brother and I rode from my house in Homestead, Florida to Key West; 135 miles. I believe that is a testament to the quality and ergonomics of the Titanico, and that due to the nature of my injury with the amount of nerve damage, and tissue loss, I would be able to provide feedback that would go along way towards finding out if the X will live up to the Titanico name.
I've been riding on my Clydesdale Titanico for several years now, and ever since day one, I found it to be the most comfortable saddle I've ever owned.
Two years ago I was involved in a serious work related accident that left me with a disability in my left leg. I suffered a high pressure water injection injury to my left groin from a hydrolance operating at about 10,000 PSI, severing my femoral artery, femoral vein, femoral nerve, and totally destroying all the soft tissue in my upper left thigh. The trauma surgeon later told my family that the only thing he could compare it to was a point blank 12 gauge blast.
After dozens of surgeries, 52 units of blood products, and a year of physical therapy, I was still able to ride my bike, but the problem was my Titanico felt too wide for me because of the injury. I tried adjusting it every way possible, but just couldn't find that sweet spot.
I tried several different saddles; thinner, softer, firmer, but just couldn't find one that worked. I was about to sell my bike and purchase a recumbent, so I decided to put the Titanico back on, as it matches the bike.
Reluctant to sell it, I took it for a ride. I don't know what I did different as far as adjusting the saddle, but I was able to ride comfortably with little pain for further than I had since before my injury. It was incredible! I went from being in the market for a recumbent (and due to the nature of my disability, a recumbent trike), to ridding like I did before my injury, except maybe a little slower.
A month ago for my 30th birthday, my brother and I rode from my house in Homestead, Florida to Key West; 135 miles. I believe that is a testament to the quality and ergonomics of the Titanico, and that due to the nature of my injury with the amount of nerve damage, and tissue loss, I would be able to provide feedback that would go along way towards finding out if the X will live up to the Titanico name.
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