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Old 08-07-14, 07:16 AM
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Hi Folks

Hi there 57 and new to road bikes this year. Got a Carrera Zelos and after 1300 miles in 10 weeks decided to get a Bianchi and loving it. Came off my Bianchi (it's ok) and broke my hip last week ended up with a titanium rod and found you guys when googling recovery times etc.
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Hey Gordy,

Welcome to Bike Forums from a 72 y/o Texas road rider.

57,000 Fun miles on DF's and (Jan 11, 2014) I crashed Big Time.Resulting in Brain surgery and Double Vision.

Still healing and now a trike rider. Just completed a total of 100 miles on it this AM.
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Welcome Gordy, I hope you are on the mend.
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holy cow! welcome & enjoy! it's a very rich forum! here's wishing you get well soon!
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Thanks for the replies guys giving myself 3 months
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Welcome. Good luck on your recovery.
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Welcome to BF and the Ti Cyclists Society! I had a right THR just under 2 years ago, so I’m a member of the Ti Society, too...
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Thank you finding a lot of good info. Also discovered the TI society is not as exclusive as I would have thought. rumrunn6 thanks for the good wishes
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