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Old 10-28-10 | 12:52 PM
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calamarichris
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From: Carlsbad, CA

Bikes: '09 Felt F55, '84 Masi Cran Criterium, (2)'86 Schwinn Pelotons, '86 Look Equippe Hinault, '09 Globe Live 3 (dogtaxi), '94 Greg Lemond, '99 GT Pulse Kinesis

I haven't had my knee-surgery yet, but the check's in the mail, sure. (Before one can become an old & wise cyclist, one must first be a young & foolish marathoner.)

After two back surgeries, I can state with all zeal & conviction: become an A+ therapy pupil! For us this is pretty easy, since most physical therapists are young, attractive women; but you should also request diagrams of the stretches/exercises from the therapist, and vow to do them several times a day at home, AND buy whatever equipment needed. Therapy & yoga are the reasons I can now ride sub-five hour centuries while pulling hordes of exploitative slackers, with zero back pain.

And another vote to please quit running--we inherited our feeble knees from hairless, upright primates, not gazelles.

Excellent bike choice, btw. Good luck & keep us abreast, or two!


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