[RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-07-02 Thread Mark R. 
Good onya, mate! I lurk here, mostly post down the hall in iBob and I see 
many of boblisters commenting here.

I can relate: in January, I got hit from behind while riding in the bike 
lane by a speeding truck. (Not a Riv
But my Rivish Davidson). Three broken ribs, collapsed lung with a hematoma 
in it. The next two months were hell,
but as I improved I started tootling around the neighborhood on my old mtb. 
I really started having trouble walking, I went to the orthopedic, and 
there was a broken osteophyte from
Impact in my hip. Impact exacerbated any previous injuries and the result 
was that I needed a complete
hip replacement.
I had that two weeks ago, and while the operation was easy, one and half 
hour and home the same day, recovery
has been tough. Reason? My quads are super developed from cycling a the doc 
said he really had to crank the muscles
apart to get to the hip bones.  He expects a great recovery, but not 
surprised at the pain. 
I see the doctor for the two week follow up tomorrow. His advice to me 
regarding cycling, he said you will know when
you are ready.
I’m using a walker about a mile a day. My prep work prior to surgery was 10 
miles up and down the block over the course of four weeks. I look forward 
to it, but no rush.
And Jock, totally agree regarding riding in a pace line. I was doing the 
Tour De Tucson, best time ever with a
nice line going, and was behind a huge pile up. Broken bones/lots of rash. 
I finished the ride and that was the
End of doing huge organized rides as well as pace lines.
That was years ago. At 66, I just want it sweat and enjoy myself.

Mark R
SDCA
On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:32:15 AM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote:

> Just wanted to share some positive, personal news because that sort of 
> thing has been lacking in my life for the past year or so. Back in 
> February, I had arthroscopy and femoroplasty on my left hip (labrum tear 
> and cam impingement). This is a long recovery process; typically taking 6 
> months to a full year to even start to feel normal again and resume normal 
> activities. I'm nowhere near that yet, but this past weekend I couldn't 
> wait any longer to hop back on my bike for some easy pedaling around my 
> neighborhood (probably a 2 mile ride). I had initially told myself I would 
> wait until 5 or 6 months to attempt it, but something told me to just do 
> it. Naturally, I chose my Gus because of the low, sloping top tube for ease 
> of throwing a leg over, and easy gearing.
>
> I'm still far from hitting up the trails, but this feel like progress to 
> me, and I'll take it! Has anyone else here gone through such a procedure, 
> or similar that kept you off the bike for a long time? I'd love to have 
> some camaraderie in this lonely boat!
>
> Brian
> Lexington, KY
>
> [image: IMG_9601.jpg]
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-07-02 Thread Patrick Moore 
Speaking of bike injuries, a friend from church — 66 and riding 3X as much
as I, about 6K miles a year — had a freak solo bike accident while riding
on the road: he got his front tire, a 38 or 42, IIRC,  into a pavement
crack while riding slowly up a hill back in May, fell over* onto his right
hip and broke his femur just below the hip socket, or perhaps it was the
ball joint itself, I forget. The orthopaedic surgeon decided to replace the
entire hip joint and he’s now well on the way to recovery, already riding a
few times a week, and we’re scheduled to do a ride together God willing
next Tuesday — his ability after a 2-month layoff will more or less match
my everyday ability. Well, with riding to and back from the trailhead
meeting point, I hope to do about 30 miles while our ride together will, we
conjecture, be perhaps 20 miles. And perhaps on a fixed gear, with or
without multiple gears.

*”… burned down, fell over, and sank into the swamp, but the fourth one
stayed up. And that’s what you’re going to get, lad, the strongest castle
in these islands."


On Wed, Jul 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM Nathan Mattia  wrote:

> Good to see you back on your bike, Brian!
> Getting back on my bike was a HUGE motivating factor in my recovery from a
> hospital stay a few years ago.  Something about being cooped up for long
> periods of time and feeling like the world was closing in made me want to
> GET OUT all the more.  My soul yearned for it.  Nothing else like it.
> GODSPEED!!
>
> On Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:34:24 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> Best wishes to all of you who have been off your bikes because of
>> injuries or sickness for complete and rapid recoveries and near-term bike
>> riding.
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Re: [RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-07-02 Thread Nathan Mattia 
Good to see you back on your bike, Brian!  
Getting back on my bike was a HUGE motivating factor in my recovery from a 
hospital stay a few years ago.  Something about being cooped up for long 
periods of time and feeling like the world was closing in made me want to 
GET OUT all the more.  My soul yearned for it.  Nothing else like it.
GODSPEED!!

On Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:34:24 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:

> Best wishes to all of you who have been off your bikes because of injuries 
> or sickness for complete and rapid recoveries and near-term bike riding.
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Re: [RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-28 Thread Patrick Moore 
Best wishes to all of you who have been off your bikes because of injuries
or sickness for complete and rapid recoveries and near-term bike riding.

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[RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-28 Thread 'Joel S' via RBW Owners Bunch 
Great news, listen to your body, it will tell you if you are not ready. 2 
weeks ago I took a fall and landed on my shoulder, I hit a curb with my 
side wall when coming to a stop to change water bottles. I was lucky it was 
on the property of an elementary school and it was all grass as I went 
down. My left leg got hit above the ankle by my platform pedal but I landed 
directly on my right shoulder and haver an AC sprain. I was told 4-6 weeks, 
and given exercises that seem to aggravate my shoulder so I am doing only 
some. I hope you can do more rides, slow and easy is just fine, that is how 
I ride now that I am getting older. At 73 I can still ride but I am not in 
a hurry and distance is unimportant as long as I feel ok.
On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 9:32:15 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote:

> Just wanted to share some positive, personal news because that sort of 
> thing has been lacking in my life for the past year or so. Back in 
> February, I had arthroscopy and femoroplasty on my left hip (labrum tear 
> and cam impingement). This is a long recovery process; typically taking 6 
> months to a full year to even start to feel normal again and resume normal 
> activities. I'm nowhere near that yet, but this past weekend I couldn't 
> wait any longer to hop back on my bike for some easy pedaling around my 
> neighborhood (probably a 2 mile ride). I had initially told myself I would 
> wait until 5 or 6 months to attempt it, but something told me to just do 
> it. Naturally, I chose my Gus because of the low, sloping top tube for ease 
> of throwing a leg over, and easy gearing.
>
> I'm still far from hitting up the trails, but this feel like progress to 
> me, and I'll take it! Has anyone else here gone through such a procedure, 
> or similar that kept you off the bike for a long time? I'd love to have 
> some camaraderie in this lonely boat!
>
> Brian
> Lexington, KY
>
> [image: IMG_9601.jpg]
>
>

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[RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-28 Thread Shannon Menkveld 
Dude!

I'm so right there with you. Last October, I ended up in the hospital with 
an almost-fatal GI bleed and a failing liver. (MELD score of 29.) After 
spending six weeks in two hospitals, I was discharged into a veterans' 
transitional housing program, where I've been living since Thanksgiving.

Between getting so sick, and then packing all my belongings into a storage 
unit and being effectively homeless, I hadn't been on a bike at all in over 
a year, and I hadn't been riding much at all for most of another.

At the beginning of this month, I bought a bike. (I'm pretty sure it's a 
1981 Peugeot PKN-10, 531 DB mains and 103 stays & fork.) If you had told 31 
year old me that 51 year old me would put a >10 mile ride along a suburban 
MUT on a kit-bashed old road bike that I paid less than $200 for as one of 
the best rides of my life, I'd had said you might want to consider asking 
your doctor if Thorazine is right for you.

Some things can only be learned *after* they're known.

Welcome "back on 2!" 

--Shannon
On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:32:15 AM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote:

> Just wanted to share some positive, personal news because that sort of 
> thing has been lacking in my life for the past year or so. Back in 
> February, I had arthroscopy and femoroplasty on my left hip (labrum tear 
> and cam impingement). This is a long recovery process; typically taking 6 
> months to a full year to even start to feel normal again and resume normal 
> activities. I'm nowhere near that yet, but this past weekend I couldn't 
> wait any longer to hop back on my bike for some easy pedaling around my 
> neighborhood (probably a 2 mile ride). I had initially told myself I would 
> wait until 5 or 6 months to attempt it, but something told me to just do 
> it. Naturally, I chose my Gus because of the low, sloping top tube for ease 
> of throwing a leg over, and easy gearing.
>
> I'm still far from hitting up the trails, but this feel like progress to 
> me, and I'll take it! Has anyone else here gone through such a procedure, 
> or similar that kept you off the bike for a long time? I'd love to have 
> some camaraderie in this lonely boat!
>
> Brian
> Lexington, KY
>
> [image: IMG_9601.jpg]
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-24 Thread John Dewey 
Indeed, best wishes—y’all hop on the saddle again soon as you can.

And as we get older and maybe, if lucky, a bit wiser we’ll rethink our
habits and priorities. For example, I’ve recently come to realize that my
fondness for riding in fast pacelines is probably not such a good idea
anymore.

The consequences are just too real and a spill can lead to months off the
bike. Timelines are even more precious for us gray-haired folks and so I’ve
decided to drop off the back, calm down, and embrace my true nature which
has always been as a tourist, for want of a better word.

One of the consequences is that I miss some of my pals…on the other hand
I’ve always enjoyed my own company so riding solo is just fine. I’m
fortunate in that I’ve always able to entertain myself, regardless of the
plan…a ride through the neighborhood or fully loaded cross-country. I
remain fit either way and that’s what matters most as the horizon shrinks.

Jock


On Mon, Jun 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM Tom Goodmann  wrote:

> Swift healing to you both! Will keep you in mind as the wheels turn.
>
> Tom
> Atlanta
>
> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:23:23 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>> I feel this.  I cracked my left tibia, and I'm 3 weeks into a 6 week
>> waiting period of zero load on my left leg.  It already looks like a skinny
>> chicken leg relative to my right, and I find I'm literally dreaming about
>> walking and cycling.  It will be a joyful moment to be able to get on a
>> bike again.  Those that can enjoy a ride around the block, please do just
>> ride once around the block for me and be grateful.  It's a lovely thing to
>> be able to do, especially on a really nice bike.
>>
>> Good Healing!
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>>
>> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:32:15 AM UTC-7 Brian Turner wrote:
>>
>>> Just wanted to share some positive, personal news because that sort of
>>> thing has been lacking in my life for the past year or so. Back in
>>> February, I had arthroscopy and femoroplasty on my left hip (labrum tear
>>> and cam impingement). This is a long recovery process; typically taking 6
>>> months to a full year to even start to feel normal again and resume normal
>>> activities. I'm nowhere near that yet, but this past weekend I couldn't
>>> wait any longer to hop back on my bike for some easy pedaling around my
>>> neighborhood (probably a 2 mile ride). I had initially told myself I would
>>> wait until 5 or 6 months to attempt it, but something told me to just do
>>> it. Naturally, I chose my Gus because of the low, sloping top tube for ease
>>> of throwing a leg over, and easy gearing.
>>>
>>> I'm still far from hitting up the trails, but this feel like progress to
>>> me, and I'll take it! Has anyone else here gone through such a procedure,
>>> or similar that kept you off the bike for a long time? I'd love to have
>>> some camaraderie in this lonely boat!
>>>
>>> Brian
>>> Lexington, KY
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_9601.jpg]
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-24 Thread Steven Sweedler 
Good advice from Jock, I hope all injuries heal quickly and completely.
Take it easy if you have the intense heat  we are  experiencing here in New
Hampshire.

Steven Sweedler
Plymouth, New Hampshire


On Tue, Jun 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM John Dewey  wrote:

> Indeed, best wishes—y’all hop on the saddle again soon as you can.
>
> And as we get older and maybe, if lucky, a bit wiser we’ll rethink our
> habits and priorities. For example, I’ve recently come to realize that my
> fondness for riding in fast pacelines is probably not such a good idea
> anymore.
>
> The consequences are just too real and a spill can lead to months off the
> bike. Timelines are even more precious for us gray-haired folks and so I’ve
> decided to drop off the back, calm down, and embrace my true nature which
> has always been as a tourist, for want of a better word.
>
> One of the consequences is that I miss some of my pals…on the other hand
> I’ve always enjoyed my own company so riding solo is just fine. I’m
> fortunate in that I’ve always able to entertain myself, regardless of the
> plan…a ride through the neighborhood or fully loaded cross-country. I
> remain fit either way and that’s what matters most as the horizon shrinks.
>
> Jock
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM Tom Goodmann  wrote:
>
>> Swift healing to you both! Will keep you in mind as the wheels turn.
>>
>> Tom
>> Atlanta
>>
>> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:23:23 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>>> I feel this.  I cracked my left tibia, and I'm 3 weeks into a 6 week
>>> waiting period of zero load on my left leg.  It already looks like a skinny
>>> chicken leg relative to my right, and I find I'm literally dreaming about
>>> walking and cycling.  It will be a joyful moment to be able to get on a
>>> bike again.  Those that can enjoy a ride around the block, please do just
>>> ride once around the block for me and be grateful.  It's a lovely thing to
>>> be able to do, especially on a really nice bike.
>>>
>>> Good Healing!
>>> Bill Lindsay
>>> El Cerrito, CA
>>>
>>> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:32:15 AM UTC-7 Brian Turner wrote:
>>>
 Just wanted to share some positive, personal news because that sort of
 thing has been lacking in my life for the past year or so. Back in
 February, I had arthroscopy and femoroplasty on my left hip (labrum tear
 and cam impingement). This is a long recovery process; typically taking 6
 months to a full year to even start to feel normal again and resume normal
 activities. I'm nowhere near that yet, but this past weekend I couldn't
 wait any longer to hop back on my bike for some easy pedaling around my
 neighborhood (probably a 2 mile ride). I had initially told myself I would
 wait until 5 or 6 months to attempt it, but something told me to just do
 it. Naturally, I chose my Gus because of the low, sloping top tube for ease
 of throwing a leg over, and easy gearing.

 I'm still far from hitting up the trails, but this feel like progress
 to me, and I'll take it! Has anyone else here gone through such a
 procedure, or similar that kept you off the bike for a long time? I'd love
 to have some camaraderie in this lonely boat!

 Brian
 Lexington, KY

 [image: IMG_9601.jpg]

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Re: [RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-24 Thread Huston 
Brian,

Great to see this pic of you back on GBW!  You know that your Riv-certified 
when you evaluate your recovery from arthroscopy and femoroplasty on a 
progression of walking --> stepping thru Gus --> hiking your leg over an 
Atlantis top tube.

--Huston
Lexington, KY

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Re: [RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-24 Thread Brian Turner 
Thank you for the well wishes and encouragement, everyone! 
I hope you continue to improve, Nick! That sounds like a gnarly crash!

-Brian

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Re: [RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-23 Thread Steve 
Brian and Bill, wishing you both a full recovery!  Sounds like you're 
dealing with pronounced cycling withdrawal symptoms. 

Steve in AVL 

On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 3:19:58 PM UTC-4 ttoshi wrote:

> Brian, I'm so glad that you are starting to ride again! I'm wishing you a 
> healthy recovery and enjoyment on your rides.
>
> --Bill, I'm so sorry to hear about your injury, and wish you a speedy 
> recovery.
>
> Toshi
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM Bill Lindsay  wrote:
>
>> Thanks.  The blessing/curse situation is that I was pretty fit.  I had 
>> dropped 25 pounds, and was ramping up for a marathon.  I injured myself 
>> running a trail half-marathon.  The blessing was I was light and fit, and I 
>> expect that to be a big asset for healing and I think may accelerate my 
>> rehab.  The curse part is that I'm ticked off having to delay my marathon 
>> and duathlon goals for basically a year.  Short term, I'm determined to 
>> keep the 25 pounds off.  :)
>>
>> BL In EC
>>
>> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 8:01:25 AM UTC-7 Brian Turner wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry to hear that, Bill, but glad to hear you're in the home stretch! 
>>> Being on crutches blows. I was on mine for 6 weeks with this as well, but 
>>> they let me gradually go from 25% to 50% to full weight bearing over that 
>>> time. I forgot to mention, I also developed a blood clot + PE as a result 
>>> of this surgery, and that set me back a bit in my recovery. Plus, it kinda 
>>> jacked up my lung and took a while to not feel like there was a tight band 
>>> around my chest when breathing deeply. So, once I can really start riding 
>>> again, my cardiovascular fitness will take a while to get back to what it 
>>> once was!
>>>
>>> Brian
>>> Lexington KY
>>>
>>> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:31:07 AM UTC-4 Tom Goodmann wrote:
>>>
 Swift healing to you both! Will keep you in mind as the wheels turn.

 Tom
 Atlanta

 On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:23:23 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> I feel this.  I cracked my left tibia, and I'm 3 weeks into a 6 week 
> waiting period of zero load on my left leg.  It already looks like a 
> skinny 
> chicken leg relative to my right, and I find I'm literally dreaming about 
> walking and cycling.  It will be a joyful moment to be able to get on a 
> bike again.  Those that can enjoy a ride around the block, please do just 
> ride once around the block for me and be grateful.  It's a lovely thing 
> to 
> be able to do, especially on a really nice bike.  
>
> Good Healing!
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:32:15 AM UTC-7 Brian Turner wrote:
>
>> Just wanted to share some positive, personal news because that sort 
>> of thing has been lacking in my life for the past year or so. Back in 
>> February, I had arthroscopy and femoroplasty on my left hip (labrum tear 
>> and cam impingement). This is a long recovery process; typically taking 
>> 6 
>> months to a full year to even start to feel normal again and resume 
>> normal 
>> activities. I'm nowhere near that yet, but this past weekend I couldn't 
>> wait any longer to hop back on my bike for some easy pedaling around my 
>> neighborhood (probably a 2 mile ride). I had initially told myself I 
>> would 
>> wait until 5 or 6 months to attempt it, but something told me to just do 
>> it. Naturally, I chose my Gus because of the low, sloping top tube for 
>> ease 
>> of throwing a leg over, and easy gearing.
>>
>> I'm still far from hitting up the trails, but this feel like progress 
>> to me, and I'll take it! Has anyone else here gone through such a 
>> procedure, or similar that kept you off the bike for a long time? I'd 
>> love 
>> to have some camaraderie in this lonely boat!
>>
>> Brian
>> Lexington, KY
>>
>> [image: IMG_9601.jpg]
>>
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[RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-23 Thread Nick Payne 
I just had my first ride in almost six weeks after recovering from three 
fractured ribs and a pneumothorax incurred when I crashed on a downhill 
bend in the rain. The ribs are still a bit sore, but riding moderate 
distances at a moderate pace doesn't increase the level of discomfort.

Nick Payne

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Re: [RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-23 Thread Toshi Takeuchi 
Brian, I'm so glad that you are starting to ride again! I'm wishing you a
healthy recovery and enjoyment on your rides.

--Bill, I'm so sorry to hear about your injury, and wish you a speedy
recovery.

Toshi


On Mon, Jun 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM Bill Lindsay  wrote:

> Thanks.  The blessing/curse situation is that I was pretty fit.  I had
> dropped 25 pounds, and was ramping up for a marathon.  I injured myself
> running a trail half-marathon.  The blessing was I was light and fit, and I
> expect that to be a big asset for healing and I think may accelerate my
> rehab.  The curse part is that I'm ticked off having to delay my marathon
> and duathlon goals for basically a year.  Short term, I'm determined to
> keep the 25 pounds off.  :)
>
> BL In EC
>
> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 8:01:25 AM UTC-7 Brian Turner wrote:
>
>> Sorry to hear that, Bill, but glad to hear you're in the home stretch!
>> Being on crutches blows. I was on mine for 6 weeks with this as well, but
>> they let me gradually go from 25% to 50% to full weight bearing over that
>> time. I forgot to mention, I also developed a blood clot + PE as a result
>> of this surgery, and that set me back a bit in my recovery. Plus, it kinda
>> jacked up my lung and took a while to not feel like there was a tight band
>> around my chest when breathing deeply. So, once I can really start riding
>> again, my cardiovascular fitness will take a while to get back to what it
>> once was!
>>
>> Brian
>> Lexington KY
>>
>> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:31:07 AM UTC-4 Tom Goodmann wrote:
>>
>>> Swift healing to you both! Will keep you in mind as the wheels turn.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>> Atlanta
>>>
>>> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:23:23 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>
 I feel this.  I cracked my left tibia, and I'm 3 weeks into a 6 week
 waiting period of zero load on my left leg.  It already looks like a skinny
 chicken leg relative to my right, and I find I'm literally dreaming about
 walking and cycling.  It will be a joyful moment to be able to get on a
 bike again.  Those that can enjoy a ride around the block, please do just
 ride once around the block for me and be grateful.  It's a lovely thing to
 be able to do, especially on a really nice bike.

 Good Healing!
 Bill Lindsay
 El Cerrito, CA

 On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:32:15 AM UTC-7 Brian Turner wrote:

> Just wanted to share some positive, personal news because that sort of
> thing has been lacking in my life for the past year or so. Back in
> February, I had arthroscopy and femoroplasty on my left hip (labrum tear
> and cam impingement). This is a long recovery process; typically taking 6
> months to a full year to even start to feel normal again and resume normal
> activities. I'm nowhere near that yet, but this past weekend I couldn't
> wait any longer to hop back on my bike for some easy pedaling around my
> neighborhood (probably a 2 mile ride). I had initially told myself I would
> wait until 5 or 6 months to attempt it, but something told me to just do
> it. Naturally, I chose my Gus because of the low, sloping top tube for 
> ease
> of throwing a leg over, and easy gearing.
>
> I'm still far from hitting up the trails, but this feel like progress
> to me, and I'll take it! Has anyone else here gone through such a
> procedure, or similar that kept you off the bike for a long time? I'd love
> to have some camaraderie in this lonely boat!
>
> Brian
> Lexington, KY
>
> [image: IMG_9601.jpg]
>
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[RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-23 Thread Bill Lindsay 
Thanks.  The blessing/curse situation is that I was pretty fit.  I had 
dropped 25 pounds, and was ramping up for a marathon.  I injured myself 
running a trail half-marathon.  The blessing was I was light and fit, and I 
expect that to be a big asset for healing and I think may accelerate my 
rehab.  The curse part is that I'm ticked off having to delay my marathon 
and duathlon goals for basically a year.  Short term, I'm determined to 
keep the 25 pounds off.  :)

BL In EC

On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 8:01:25 AM UTC-7 Brian Turner wrote:

> Sorry to hear that, Bill, but glad to hear you're in the home stretch! 
> Being on crutches blows. I was on mine for 6 weeks with this as well, but 
> they let me gradually go from 25% to 50% to full weight bearing over that 
> time. I forgot to mention, I also developed a blood clot + PE as a result 
> of this surgery, and that set me back a bit in my recovery. Plus, it kinda 
> jacked up my lung and took a while to not feel like there was a tight band 
> around my chest when breathing deeply. So, once I can really start riding 
> again, my cardiovascular fitness will take a while to get back to what it 
> once was!
>
> Brian
> Lexington KY
>
> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:31:07 AM UTC-4 Tom Goodmann wrote:
>
>> Swift healing to you both! Will keep you in mind as the wheels turn.
>>
>> Tom
>> Atlanta
>>
>> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:23:23 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>>> I feel this.  I cracked my left tibia, and I'm 3 weeks into a 6 week 
>>> waiting period of zero load on my left leg.  It already looks like a skinny 
>>> chicken leg relative to my right, and I find I'm literally dreaming about 
>>> walking and cycling.  It will be a joyful moment to be able to get on a 
>>> bike again.  Those that can enjoy a ride around the block, please do just 
>>> ride once around the block for me and be grateful.  It's a lovely thing to 
>>> be able to do, especially on a really nice bike.  
>>>
>>> Good Healing!
>>> Bill Lindsay
>>> El Cerrito, CA
>>>
>>> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:32:15 AM UTC-7 Brian Turner wrote:
>>>
 Just wanted to share some positive, personal news because that sort of 
 thing has been lacking in my life for the past year or so. Back in 
 February, I had arthroscopy and femoroplasty on my left hip (labrum tear 
 and cam impingement). This is a long recovery process; typically taking 6 
 months to a full year to even start to feel normal again and resume normal 
 activities. I'm nowhere near that yet, but this past weekend I couldn't 
 wait any longer to hop back on my bike for some easy pedaling around my 
 neighborhood (probably a 2 mile ride). I had initially told myself I would 
 wait until 5 or 6 months to attempt it, but something told me to just do 
 it. Naturally, I chose my Gus because of the low, sloping top tube for 
 ease 
 of throwing a leg over, and easy gearing.

 I'm still far from hitting up the trails, but this feel like progress 
 to me, and I'll take it! Has anyone else here gone through such a 
 procedure, or similar that kept you off the bike for a long time? I'd love 
 to have some camaraderie in this lonely boat!

 Brian
 Lexington, KY

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[RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-23 Thread Brian Turner 
Sorry to hear that, Bill, but glad to hear you're in the home stretch! 
Being on crutches blows. I was on mine for 6 weeks with this as well, but 
they let me gradually go from 25% to 50% to full weight bearing over that 
time. I forgot to mention, I also developed a blood clot + PE as a result 
of this surgery, and that set me back a bit in my recovery. Plus, it kinda 
jacked up my lung and took a while to not feel like there was a tight band 
around my chest when breathing deeply. So, once I can really start riding 
again, my cardiovascular fitness will take a while to get back to what it 
once was!

Brian
Lexington KY

On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:31:07 AM UTC-4 Tom Goodmann wrote:

> Swift healing to you both! Will keep you in mind as the wheels turn.
>
> Tom
> Atlanta
>
> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:23:23 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>> I feel this.  I cracked my left tibia, and I'm 3 weeks into a 6 week 
>> waiting period of zero load on my left leg.  It already looks like a skinny 
>> chicken leg relative to my right, and I find I'm literally dreaming about 
>> walking and cycling.  It will be a joyful moment to be able to get on a 
>> bike again.  Those that can enjoy a ride around the block, please do just 
>> ride once around the block for me and be grateful.  It's a lovely thing to 
>> be able to do, especially on a really nice bike.  
>>
>> Good Healing!
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>>
>> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:32:15 AM UTC-7 Brian Turner wrote:
>>
>>> Just wanted to share some positive, personal news because that sort of 
>>> thing has been lacking in my life for the past year or so. Back in 
>>> February, I had arthroscopy and femoroplasty on my left hip (labrum tear 
>>> and cam impingement). This is a long recovery process; typically taking 6 
>>> months to a full year to even start to feel normal again and resume normal 
>>> activities. I'm nowhere near that yet, but this past weekend I couldn't 
>>> wait any longer to hop back on my bike for some easy pedaling around my 
>>> neighborhood (probably a 2 mile ride). I had initially told myself I would 
>>> wait until 5 or 6 months to attempt it, but something told me to just do 
>>> it. Naturally, I chose my Gus because of the low, sloping top tube for ease 
>>> of throwing a leg over, and easy gearing.
>>>
>>> I'm still far from hitting up the trails, but this feel like progress to 
>>> me, and I'll take it! Has anyone else here gone through such a procedure, 
>>> or similar that kept you off the bike for a long time? I'd love to have 
>>> some camaraderie in this lonely boat!
>>>
>>> Brian
>>> Lexington, KY
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_9601.jpg]
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-23 Thread Tom Goodmann 
Swift healing to you both! Will keep you in mind as the wheels turn.

Tom
Atlanta

On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:23:23 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> I feel this.  I cracked my left tibia, and I'm 3 weeks into a 6 week 
> waiting period of zero load on my left leg.  It already looks like a skinny 
> chicken leg relative to my right, and I find I'm literally dreaming about 
> walking and cycling.  It will be a joyful moment to be able to get on a 
> bike again.  Those that can enjoy a ride around the block, please do just 
> ride once around the block for me and be grateful.  It's a lovely thing to 
> be able to do, especially on a really nice bike.  
>
> Good Healing!
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:32:15 AM UTC-7 Brian Turner wrote:
>
>> Just wanted to share some positive, personal news because that sort of 
>> thing has been lacking in my life for the past year or so. Back in 
>> February, I had arthroscopy and femoroplasty on my left hip (labrum tear 
>> and cam impingement). This is a long recovery process; typically taking 6 
>> months to a full year to even start to feel normal again and resume normal 
>> activities. I'm nowhere near that yet, but this past weekend I couldn't 
>> wait any longer to hop back on my bike for some easy pedaling around my 
>> neighborhood (probably a 2 mile ride). I had initially told myself I would 
>> wait until 5 or 6 months to attempt it, but something told me to just do 
>> it. Naturally, I chose my Gus because of the low, sloping top tube for ease 
>> of throwing a leg over, and easy gearing.
>>
>> I'm still far from hitting up the trails, but this feel like progress to 
>> me, and I'll take it! Has anyone else here gone through such a procedure, 
>> or similar that kept you off the bike for a long time? I'd love to have 
>> some camaraderie in this lonely boat!
>>
>> Brian
>> Lexington, KY
>>
>> [image: IMG_9601.jpg]
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: First bike ride in 4.5 months, post-surgery!

2025-06-23 Thread Bill Lindsay 
I feel this.  I cracked my left tibia, and I'm 3 weeks into a 6 week 
waiting period of zero load on my left leg.  It already looks like a skinny 
chicken leg relative to my right, and I find I'm literally dreaming about 
walking and cycling.  It will be a joyful moment to be able to get on a 
bike again.  Those that can enjoy a ride around the block, please do just 
ride once around the block for me and be grateful.  It's a lovely thing to 
be able to do, especially on a really nice bike.  

Good Healing!
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA

On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:32:15 AM UTC-7 Brian Turner wrote:

> Just wanted to share some positive, personal news because that sort of 
> thing has been lacking in my life for the past year or so. Back in 
> February, I had arthroscopy and femoroplasty on my left hip (labrum tear 
> and cam impingement). This is a long recovery process; typically taking 6 
> months to a full year to even start to feel normal again and resume normal 
> activities. I'm nowhere near that yet, but this past weekend I couldn't 
> wait any longer to hop back on my bike for some easy pedaling around my 
> neighborhood (probably a 2 mile ride). I had initially told myself I would 
> wait until 5 or 6 months to attempt it, but something told me to just do 
> it. Naturally, I chose my Gus because of the low, sloping top tube for ease 
> of throwing a leg over, and easy gearing.
>
> I'm still far from hitting up the trails, but this feel like progress to 
> me, and I'll take it! Has anyone else here gone through such a procedure, 
> or similar that kept you off the bike for a long time? I'd love to have 
> some camaraderie in this lonely boat!
>
> Brian
> Lexington, KY
>
> [image: IMG_9601.jpg]
>
>

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