OK I AM A BIT CRAZY!!!
I am planning a trip from New Delhi to Goa on a bicycle. I have not been on a bike seriously for may years, but I did go all the way around Europe 30 years ago.
I am 6ī5Ļ and (now) WAY overweight.
11 years ago I had a fourth back operation on the L3-L4 S1 vertebra. The Doctor recommended a fixation with 6 titanium screws and two adjoining bars. I have been pain free ever since... however I have a fairly severe case of drop foot on the right side. For the first few years I used a brace, and I slowly decided not to use it anymore. I can more or less walk without any problems, but have to be very careful about uneven surfaces: Very easy to twist my ankle if I donīt REALLY look where I am going.
I have been trying to get back on my bike,and I find that after about half an hour, my foot just cannot stay on the pedal or within the straps, and standing up while pedaling is just impossible.
I recently tried a "NEW REVOLUTIONARY" brace support... cost me a lot of money and after two weeks ended up in a drawer at home.... completely totally f...ing useless.

Now I really want to embark on this mission to cycle form New Delhi to Goa, and I ask EVERYONE OUT THERE for advice.
I am not a virgin to adventure: I sailed around the world in 1992-1995 with my father on a small sailboat... there were hellish storms when we looked at each other and contemplated the life-raft...

Anybody out there?
G