I will spare you the details but it was the worse tear the surgeon has seen. He apologized for doing the surgery because he though it wouldn't heal; it did. Two and a half months in a sling, four months in PT and not lifting more than 10 lbs for a year. I was off the bike for five months. If you don't have a trainer or access to a good spin bike get one. You will be able to ride well before you can afford to fall.