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Old 12-22-2015, 01:21 AM
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Default Riders with a Pace Maker?

At the ripe old age of 47 I'm going to be fitted with a new shiny pace maker. I'm not over weight, never had high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Just the luck of the draw.

I haven't rode in over 2 years for various reasons, but I won the Senior B District 17 enduro championship in 2012. I still want to ride if my heart gets strong enough again, but racing may be too big of a risk.

Is there anyone out there you know of still riding after getting a pace maker?
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Old 12-22-2015, 07:31 AM
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I raced motocross with a guy that had a pace maker. He was plenty fast too.
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Old 12-22-2015, 08:12 AM
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I have a good friend close to your age who is pace maker-dependent, meaning he will die if it quits. He is an AA-caliber rider and we even rode 7 days in CO this summer. That'll get your heart pumping! His is set to 140bpm maximum. I also have a friend that had a heart attack while we were riding. We recognized the signs and got him to an ambulance. Luckily we were close to a state highway when it happened.
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Old 12-22-2015, 02:59 PM
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Awesome! Do either of these guys have a concern about the leads coming loose or breaking?
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Old 12-23-2015, 08:10 PM
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Pacemaker wouldn't scare me at all. Not a doctor but I am a Paramedic! From a medical standpoint i wouldn't be afraid of it. There are a lot of athletes with internal pacemakers out there.
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Old 12-24-2015, 12:26 AM
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I read that contact sports should be avoided because the leads that attach to the heart can possibly come detached. That's my only concern. Maybe it's not worth worrying about, but I've taken some hard crashes in my day.
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Default Riders with a Pace Maker?

If damaging it due to impact is a concern there are chest protectors out there that have an actual CE rating and would do a good job of protecting that area. Example would be the Leatt/Fly chest protectors. The adventure series and the 5.5 are both very good chest protectors and can take one heck of a hit.

Or as stated above you can look into Kevlar. Moto-vest comes to mind but they are expensive!


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I'll have to look into those options. Good protection is a must.
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