Ryan, I went through this 10 years ago. Car accident while working in 2010 (rear ended by teen in a Jeep doing over 50 while I was at a standstill in order to make a left turn), second very aggressive back surgery in 2012, so yes, I am going slow. Right now I just want the draining to stop, it’s been 8 days and is too long but as they sat patience is a virtue. And besides my wife gets me out every day for a short walk and watches me like a hawk.
Thanks Joel Sent from Proton Mail for iOS On Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 6:16 PM, Ryan <ryter...@mts.net> wrote: > Nothing wrong with walking...and it's good you're being careful. After my > 2016 run-in with a car, a few days later, I thought I could do a little 2 > kilometer walk , and man, did I pay for that. Bad enough I couldn't ride for > the rest of the fall, which is my favorite riding time...but I also had to > slow my roll for a few weeks where walking was concerned. Sounds like you're > being smarter than I was, however. > > All the best > On Friday, September 30, 2022 at 4:04:15 PM UTC-5 Joel S wrote: > >> Thanks Ryan. I am hoping to be able to walk more than 2 blocks soon, as this >> was a relatively easy procedure. Walking looks great right now. >> >> On Friday, September 30, 2022 at 1:21:51 PM UTC-4 Ryan wrote: >> >>> Well, I do hope your recovery goes well and you can get back on the bike. I >>> try not to obsess about this, but who knows how many miles are left on the >>> odometer, right? And since I walk rather than ride in the winter...I >>> figure...carpe diem >>> >>> On Friday, September 30, 2022 at 12:12:28 PM UTC-5 Joel S wrote: >>> >>>> Exactly. My speed is now just slow and I don’t care, my distance is >>>> shortened. I think this season is over for me so I will see what next year >>>> brings. I tuned 71 in August, had an injury this year that kept me off the >>>> bike most of the time, I watched my speed and mileage diminish.I am was >>>> able to ride a few weeks before my Sept. back surgery. Now to heal. I am >>>> most happy when I ride so looking forward to getting back on the bike. >>>> >>>> Sent from Proton Mail for iOS >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 12:42 PM, Ryan <ryte...@mts.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Was it Bette Davis who said "getting old ain't for the faint of heart" ? >>>>> >>>>> I, too, will hit my three-score and ten in December and I know my bike >>>>> accident in 2016 where a car turning right into the bike lane landed me >>>>> with an L1 compression fracture...mostly healed and I'm a little >>>>> arthritic, so less limber than I used to be. >>>>> >>>>> That being said, the configuration of Moustache bars, 9cm stem and saddle >>>>> level with the stem , so I'm leaning at about a 45 degree angle still >>>>> works the best for me. If I can still ride for a couple of hours >>>>> steadily, regardless of what the actual distance is...(and I know I can >>>>> download Strava if I want to)...I am good with that and grateful I can >>>>> still do it. On a single-speed with a low gear. But still under my own >>>>> power, however diminished it is. >>>>> On Friday, September 30, 2022 at 9:02:47 AM UTC-5 Joel S wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I lost 2” after my second back surgery. I was riding Albatross way >>>>>> before then and always used a short stem, never changed from my drops. I >>>>>> finally got longer stems and that is better but only because I was >>>>>> riding too short stems. My stems now with Choco bars are 8 and 9 cm >>>>>> where I was riding 7cm before. I just had a third surgery but much less >>>>>> invasive and I suspect when I can ride again all will be ok with my >>>>>> bikes setup. As Jon said, getting older can be slippery. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 3:24:48 PM UTC-4 George Schick wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I can relate to all of this. I'm in the early years of my seventh >>>>>>> decade now and I've only lost and inch in height, but I'm finding the >>>>>>> stem length of 110mm on my Ram to be a bit longer than what was >>>>>>> comfortable when I first got it almost 20 years ago. I hate to think >>>>>>> about it, because it will mean removing and replacing bar tape in order >>>>>>> to install a shorter stem, but as we trudge along we have to face >>>>>>> issues like these. Oh well... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, September 26, 2022 at 8:39:22 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am 66 and 5 months - reached SS "full retirement age" last month but >>>>>>>> I am still riding drops and flat bars (and working). Riding upright is >>>>>>>> the most uncomfortable thing for me. Drops and flat bars takes some >>>>>>>> weight off of my butt - I am overweight. I hate the "tippy" feeling of >>>>>>>> sitting upright and upright bars are always way too close. I like >>>>>>>> being able to move my hands to different positions on the top of drop >>>>>>>> bars. I basically only use the drops for going down hill. >>>>>>>> I am 6' but have the legs of someone 5'8" and the torso of someone >>>>>>>> 6'4". I have step throughs: Clementine, Rosco Medium Mountain Mixte >>>>>>>> and a Rosco Baby that I am experimenting with - the Keven's Cargo Bike >>>>>>>> mixte doesn't count as it is still too high to step through. I can >>>>>>>> still swing my leg over, but it is becoming more difficult. I have >>>>>>>> high hopes for the Rosco Baby - I am thinking of trying the Chocomoose >>>>>>>> bars for it and maybe the Keven's Cargo Bike. The Rosco Baby TT is 20 >>>>>>>> cm longer than the ST and may allow me to use bars with back sweep. >>>>>>>> The Rosco Baby wheelbase is only two inches longer than my custom. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Laing >>>>>>>> On Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 10:27:08 AM UTC-4 Charlie wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I USED TO RIDE ON DROP BARS . ONE TIME I NOTICED I WAS RIDING ON THE >>>>>>>>> TOPS ONLY. SO I CHANGED TO UP BARS ( 3 SPEED BARS ) . 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