How Many Of You Have A Disability?

[Peter_C]

Well, I did what may well be the last ride of the season for me. The weather here in Ohio is turning cold, wet, and wintry. I did a whooping 27 miles, enjoyed myself though sweaty, and layered against the cold. Am glad I went, but it seems that no matter how easy I take it, my knees (both the new and the used) can't seem to handle it. Am very crippled up today with lots of swelling. Total miles (to date) for 2011 are 509 miles - so much for my goal of 1K, but I did get my hip replaced in June, so that ate up a bunch of riding time I guess.

[Nightshade]

Vision loss, hearing loss, TKR both knees, venous insufficiency in lower extremities,skin cancer on my back,diabetes, and PTSD but other than that I'm fine.

[Chris516]

Well, I did what may well be the last ride of the season for me. The weather here in Ohio is turning cold, wet, and wintry. I did a whooping 27 miles, enjoyed myself though sweaty, and layered against the cold. Am glad I went, but it seems that no matter how easy I take it, my knees (both the new and the used) can't seem to handle it. Am very crippled up today with lots of swelling. Total miles (to date) for 2011 are 509 miles - so much for my goal of 1K, but I did get my hip replaced in June, so that ate up a bunch of riding time I guess.

While I have only done 1073mi. to date, in 2011, I am thinking the same thing. Because it has been really windy here, along with the rain. This year has been a big disappointment. I need to do better next year.

[Glades2]

I received my disability 8 months ago today - I've been with an indwelling catheter since and not sure if it'll be removed...

[harry2110]

Im glad Im not the only one doing this. Im really visually impaired (20/100 best possible correction 20/E in the other), have a mild CP, and ADHD. I mainly cycle as I cant get a license to drive and the state doesnt say i cant ive had doctor say not to but how else am i going to get around. My hometown doesnt have a bus system and some malls are 20+ miles away plus buses that start half way are too expensive at that point. I love cycling. Actuallly that is a understatement I meant LOVE cycling. Most years I AVG around >6-7k miles. I can pretty much eat whatever i want and not have to go to a gym plus on group ride I love smoking the road racers while on a steel bike(surly cross check). I do have issues at night becuase of losing all depth perception and being partly night blind but I run lights that make motorcyclist jealous( nitetrider pro 1400 and 2 magicshines and trinewt soon to be replaced with pro 3000 ). I would love to race and might be getting into tandem racing in the BVI category soon.

[Chris516]

Im glad Im not the only one doing this. Im really visually impaired (20/100 best possible correction 20/E in the other), have a mild CP, and ADHD. I mainly cycle as I cant get a license to drive and the state doesnt say i cant ive had doctor say not to but how else am i going to get around. My hometown doesnt have a bus system and some malls are 20+ miles away plus buses that start half way are too expensive at that point. I love cycling. Actuallly that is a understatement I meant LOVE cycling. Most years I AVG around >6-7k miles. I can pretty much eat whatever i want and not have to go to a gym plus on group ride I love smoking the road racers while on a steel bike(surly cross check). I do have issues at night becuase of losing all depth perception and being partly night blind but I run lights that make motorcyclist jealous( nitetrider pro 1400 and 2 magicshines and trinewt soon to be replaced with pro 3000 ). I would love to race and might be getting into tandem racing in the BVI category soon.

Excellent!!!!

My vision is 20/40 in my right eye and, 20/200 in my left eye. I did get permission from the state to take the drivers test. But by the time(several years) I got permission from the state, I had done a 180(about face), coming to the conclusion that their are too many morons behind the wheel and I would not want to end getting killed from being trapped in a car I could not get out of.

So, I use my bike 99% of the time, to get around.

[harry2110]

Excellent!!!!

My vision is 20/40 in my right eye and, 20/200 in my left eye. I did get permission from the state to take the drivers test. But by the time(several years) I got permission from the state, I had done a 180(about face), coming to the conclusion that their are too many morons behind the wheel and I would not want to end getting killed from being trapped in a car I could not get out of.

So, I use my bike 99% of the time, to get around.

Cool! Plus people dont realize how expensive a car is to own and run.

Im a college student with a part time job and I basically buy a new to me bike every year or so.
First was a Canondale rize 4 with 5.5in a travel and carbon rear end.

Second was a Kestrel evoke sl(4k) after the canondale was stolen.

third was while I had the kestrel I got a 2004 giant xtc team nrs air(gaints flagship racing bike with full xtr, sid, dt swiss wheels and thompson cockpit). This was my everyday and grocery bike. It wasnt too bad at 25lb for a full suspension mtb

forth was my current Surly cross check with a mix of sram rival and sram red(cranks) with carbon fiber everywhere possible and mavic equipe wheelset or american classic victorys.
I broke the kestrel evoke and now have a kestrel rt 1000 with sram red as a replacement as I put the parts on the cross check to replace its 9 speed 105.

So as of current my commuter is my 21lb surly cross check and 15lb kestrel for fun or longer commuting.

I luckily can volunteer at a coop and get access to the distributors so I can get all my parts and consumables otherwise those would eat me alive.


Whats your current stable like?

[Chris516]

Cool! Plus people dont realize how expensive a car is to own and run.

Im a college student with a part time job and I basically buy a new to me bike every year or so.
First was a Canondale rize 4 with 5.5in a travel and carbon rear end.

Second was a Kestrel evoke sl(4k) after the canondale was stolen.

third was while I had the kestrel I got a 2004 giant xtc team nrs air(gaints flagship racing bike with full xtr, sid, dt swiss wheels and thompson cockpit). This was my everyday and grocery bike. It wasnt too bad at 25lb for a full suspension mtb

forth was my current Surly cross check with a mix of sram rival and sram red(cranks) with carbon fiber everywhere possible and mavic equipe wheelset or american classic victorys.
I broke the kestrel evoke and now have a kestrel rt 1000 with sram red as a replacement as I put the parts on the cross check to replace its 9 speed 105.

So as of current my commuter is my 21lb surly cross check and 15lb kestrel for fun or longer commuting.

I luckily can volunteer at a coop and get access to the distributors so I can get all my parts and consumables otherwise those would eat me alive.


Whats your current stable like?

stable?

If you mean my bike. I have had it since mid-2003. It is a Specialized Allez' racing bike. While I have had the:

1. Chain
2. Crank
3. Brakes
4. Tires
5. Tubes
6. Bar Tape
7. Lights
8. Locks

-All replaced over the years, I still have the same frame, derailleur and wheels.

[Sixty Fiver]

I took a bit of a header down my stairs before Christmas when the legs just decided they needed to go on strike so it has been a slow go of it ever since but am back to riding somewhat regularly (2-3 times a week) and am going on a St. Patrick's day pootle and pub crawl.

Was in Portland over Christmas and was riding a little more there since the weather was so glorious... when I got back to Canuckistan I figured I should be a little more cautious when the roads looked like ice rinks.

Am pretty much mated to a TENS unit to block pain signals in my legs (which are really in my back) and this has helped immensely and keeps me of the stupid pills and I'll be able to enjoy a pint today without my liver saying "Hey... stop that !"

Scheduled for some intramuscular injections and more physical therapy to my back to treat the MPS and am hoping this will offer me a period of greater mobility and less pain as I would like to chase my wife around...

[Neil_B]

Hmm. I don't know if I'll qualify as disabled once I heal from my knee replacement surgery. The deformity in my legs is corrected.