fauxto nick

...and I'm losing my mind, actually rode a stationary at the gym yesterday I was so desperate. How I'm going to make it till Oct 5th I don't know.

celticfrost

Multiply that by ~15 and that's how long I've been riding the pine for. The good news *knock on wood* is that I finally bit the bullet/swalllowed my pride and went under the knife for some back surgery. My mind was already semi-lost so, as sucky as time off the bike is, the net effect on my brain isn't much.

fauxto nick

I don't even know if this time off is going to help my problem (foot), I've tried everything but time off.

I get so jealous when I see people out on their bikes when I go to do errands.

celticfrost

Why is 10/5 perceived as the day back? Doc's orders or just your own best guess?

fauxto nick

That was when I planned on starting my base training, I haven't been able to even go to a Dr. because I might have to change in insurance since I got laid off and I don't want any previous issues on my record unless it's an emergency. I have been talking to a podiatrist I know and he's been helping me try some stuff but nothing has worked. Anywho I think I might go to a spin class and throw down, how lame is this going to get.

celticfrost

ah, understood -- good move. I switched insurance companies (because I thought the previous one sucked), but had to delay the inevitable surgery as I was scared that my new carrier would invoke some god awful pre-existing clause thingy. In the meantime I just had to suck on pain (and occasional painkillers) and lost the entire riding season.

Just following the doc's post-op orders now w/ good luck so far -- that's why I asked about doc's orders.

The good news is that if you have to wait into October or so to be road worthy you'll still have the CA weather.

grafik1979

Strained my hamstring last saturday, been off it since, and hadn't even been on the bike a few days before that. So I feel yah.

fauxto nick

It's just crazy how little time it takes away from cycling before it feels like you've been off for a month.

roadrider63

Just went for my first ride since July 15th.....broken fibula. Only did about 8 miles. Not to bad spinning along but it's still a bit painful to stand. I think the tendons need a bit of work after not moving for 8 wks.

And sometime in that time with no riding, something went wrong with my Cateye. I had cadence, but no speed and hence, no mileage.....felt good to get out again though.

fauxto nick

Wish I still had a job I could just pay for top end fits and new shoes and maybe by my way back into riding lol.

nayr497

Phew, stay sane and hope your foot gets better.

After my most miles in a summer and the most I've pushed myself, I've been slowing down for a few days, enjoying the fall weather, and appreciating just being out on the bike. Since I ride just for fun, sanity, and exercise, it is always good to just be happy to be out.

I'm guessing most other sports are out? I can substitute basketball or soccer or tennis if I can't ride, but those all involve feet.

I hope my body doesn't start to fall apart soon! I played competitive sports my entire life, plus in college and I ain't getting any younger. Still feeling good, but stories like this scare me!

pdedes

good time to move to canada (or any other single payer healthcare country)

nayr497

Pdedes...I think I've read posts where you mentioned being a former top-flight racer and then no riding for years? Have you explained this somewhere? Or, were you "working on some things"? (don't want to get too personal if it is).

I've only been an avid road rider for a few years, but now I can't imagine life without it. I have this small fear something will change and I'll have all this darn cycling stuff, but I doubt it...

pdedes

no.

things change.

fauxto nick

I mean this is the best point for this to happen september is a off month for me, just do what i want when I want but I really want to ride lol. Starting in october it's going to be all slow base miles which I guess I could actually accomplish on a spin bike at the gym but I couldn't imagine anything worse. At least this gives me a lot of time to get my core super strong.

Steve90068

ive been off for 11 days and counting due to poison oak. looks like i will miss riding this weekend as well, totally bummed

fauxto nick

I think for the week I'm back on the bike I'm going to treat myself to a long ride up in Santa Barbara.

mondaycurse

8 days off the road bike, but I ride 4 miles to college every day and then do errands.
It still sucks. Tomorrow is my day off school and it should be good for a 40-mile trip.
Recovery food: $5 Pop's Pizza lunch special.
Good day.

Doohickie

I know how you feel! I sprained my back at the end of August. I was off the bike almost two weeks. Boy.... that was a long two weeks!

fauxto nick

My biggest fear is that I get back on and my foot is exactly the same.

APKjuniorFL

Dislocated knee = I feel your pain.

:sob:

khatfull

I'm off for two and maybe three days (really bad cold...can't breathe worth a ****, sore throat, blah, blah) and I'm just jonesin' for a ride. I went out and cleaned the bike tonight, at least I touched it.

fauxto nick

You win.

At least I can ride through my pain.

Ill Mitch

Haven't ridden since July 18th after getting hit by a cab, fracturing my skull and having brain surgery, gonna be off the bike until next spring.

I'm starting to go crazy.

txvintage

Ugh. I was getting ready to post I have been off since July 3 with a fractured femur underneath the knee cap. Somehow it now feels like a flesh wound.

Hang in there man. The bike will be waiting when you are ready.