Popular Post Road Runner Posted August 11, 2014 Popular Post Share #1 Posted August 11, 2014 My doctor said to give it three months before getting back on the bike. Exactly 8 weeks ago today, I was taking an ambulance ride to the trauma center. Rode my usual suburbs route today. Felt funny at first, but after about a mile, I was back! Lost a little conditioning, but overall, it was a great ride. My superior bike handling skills have not deteriorated. I'm going to be celebrating by eating my last smiley face cookie tonight! So go suck it, locked gates! Who's laughing now?!? 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 11, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2014 Thread of the day! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted August 11, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 11, 2014 Total yay! !!!! You gonna ride tomorrow? Pain-free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge Posted August 11, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 11, 2014 Fer shure, DH!! Congrats RR. I am super happy for you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted August 11, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 11, 2014 I think you're math is a bit off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted August 11, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 11, 2014 I think you're math is a bit off. Yeah, this concerns me a bit. Why rush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted August 11, 2014 Share #7 Posted August 11, 2014 I think you're math is a bit off. He had the same teacher for math that I did for spelling and grammar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal Posted August 11, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 11, 2014 weeks is 2 months...are you sure about being on the bike already?? I mean good news but...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted August 11, 2014 Yeah, this concerns me a bit. Why rush? I'm not getting any younger. I don't think I rushed it. My doctor is pretty conservative and his three month statement was not something based on my current condition. It was just an estimate that he threw out about 6 weeks ago to give me a ballpark idea of how long my recuperation would be (I think). Sitting around the house doing small projects was not helping me. My conditioning was sliding away and lately I have been feeling like crap. After today's ride, I felt great. My bad knee is improved, my back hurts less than usual and my spirits are much better than yesterday. Riding is like an elixir for me and has been for the past 11 years. It is why I continue to ride at my age when many have advised me to stop. If I stop riding, I may as well stop living. I may not be as fast as I used to be and unable to ride long distances, and my injuries and my age may be taking their toll, but it is what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted August 11, 2014 Share #10 Posted August 11, 2014 I'm not getting any younger. I don't think I rushed it. My doctor is pretty conservative and his three month statement was not something based on my current condition. It was just an estimate that he threw out about 6 weeks ago to give me a ballpark idea of how long my recuperation would be (I think).. I'm sorry, but I forgot that you were a doctor. Being cautious and taking the recovery slowly won't hurt anything, but rushing it might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted August 11, 2014 Share #11 Posted August 11, 2014 Glad you are up and riding....be careful tho. Us old farts don't bounce like we used to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted August 11, 2014 Share #12 Posted August 11, 2014 You mean it's only been 8 weeks that you've been sitting around, whining and bitching about your accident and how you feel???? My, it doesn't feel like a day over 18 weeks!!!! So glad you're back. Warning to all the stationary gates and locked places……… Mr. Runner is BACK! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted August 11, 2014 Share #13 Posted August 11, 2014 Don't overdo it, but yay, glad you were able to ride. I've been trying to do some slow rides. Before now I've only had one speed, as fast as I could go. That doesn't mean I was fast, but I always pushed as hard as I could on my rides. I've done the ride to and from work a bunch of times now. When I ride really hard and get here or home in less than 2 hours, I'm impressed and feel great. When I ride slow and smile at the little kids on bikes and enjoy the fog in the meadow, that's equally awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted August 11, 2014 Share #14 Posted August 11, 2014 Glad you are up and riding....be careful tho. Us old farts don't bounce like we used to. this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn Posted August 11, 2014 Share #15 Posted August 11, 2014 This is the kind of report I expected to be giving after my crash where I broke my hip. The doctor said I would be off my leg, no weight bearing for at least six weeks. I thought that's for normal people I'll be back on the bike in four. It didn't happen, my old bones just took their good old time to heal and every six weeks at the check up they would look at x-rays and tell me six more weeks. It took me three long months for the bone growth to be good enough to be off restriction. Glad to see you back in the saddle again. Maybe you can get the park service or whoever put up those gates to remove them for safety sake. The yellow pole I hit was removed after I hit it and broke my hip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted August 11, 2014 Share #16 Posted August 11, 2014 I'd be in the "don't rush it" camp too, but if you feel good afterwards then that's a good indicator. Very glad that you were able to get back out there. Did you ride the same green bike you crashed? I assume it's been repaired? (I may have missed that update) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share #17 Posted August 11, 2014 Did you ride the same green bike you crashed? I assume it's been repaired? (I may have missed that update) No, my ten speed is still wrecked. I have a single speed (Raleigh Rush Hour) that I ride most of the time anyway, so the ten speed can wait. I'm still contemplating whether to attempt the repairs myself or if it would be better to just take it to the LBS and have them give it a thorough going over and repair. I'm leaning toward the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted August 11, 2014 Share #18 Posted August 11, 2014 You never posted pics of the wrecked bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted August 11, 2014 You never posted pics of the wrecked bike. You never posted a speed improvement analysis of your new wheels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted August 11, 2014 Share #20 Posted August 11, 2014 oh snap!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted August 11, 2014 Share #21 Posted August 11, 2014 You never posted a speed improvement analysis of your new wheels.that's because there was no speed improvement. Buying upgrades won't make you faster, but riding up grades will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted August 11, 2014 Share #22 Posted August 11, 2014 You never posted a speed improvement analysis of your new wheels. Did too. You gonna make me find it too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted August 11, 2014 Share #23 Posted August 11, 2014 Did too. You gonna make me find it too? Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr Posted August 11, 2014 Share #24 Posted August 11, 2014 http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/blog/english-mistakes/whos-vs-whose/ I am laughing at your grammar skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge Posted August 11, 2014 Share #25 Posted August 11, 2014 Ya, know. I too am concerned he may be pushing it a bit. But as long as he's careful, I agree; he's got to get out if for nothing else for his emotional healing. He's been logging miles on a trainer. Why not let him ride outdoors?? Ya, start with safe, easy routes; and don't go farther than your healing bones will comfortably allow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share #26 Posted August 11, 2014 Ya, know. I too am concerned he may be pushing it a bit. But as long as he's careful, I agree; he's got to get out if for nothing else for his emotional healing. He's been logging miles on a trainer. Why not let him ride outdoors?? Ya, start with safe, easy routes; and don't go farther than your healing bones will comfortably allow. Yeah, I stayed pretty close to home, just in case something went wrong and I had to walk back to the house. I have more trouble walking than I do riding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted August 11, 2014 Share #27 Posted August 11, 2014 Yeah, I stayed pretty close to home, just in case something went wrong and I had to walk back to the house. If something goes wrong it's already to late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share #28 Posted August 11, 2014 If something goes wrong it's already to late. I was referring to an equipment problem, like a flat. I don't carry a spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted August 11, 2014 Share #29 Posted August 11, 2014 Ya, know. I too am concerned he may be pushing it a bit. I am not concerned at all, pain or its absence has a way of letting us know what we can do. If he hurts a bunch, he isn't ready, if there isn't pain, he is ready. Yay! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted August 12, 2014 Share #30 Posted August 12, 2014 I'm Back, Baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted August 12, 2014 Share #31 Posted August 12, 2014 Yay you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted August 12, 2014 Share #32 Posted August 12, 2014 Hooray! I can't wait to hear of your next adventure! On second thought, I think your next adventure can wait a while... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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