Originally Posted by Hipcycler
11,434 miles outdoors in five seasons since my hip replacement surgery.
That's some solid numbers on that replacement, and that doesn't even count the time on the trainer each off season.
Congratulations!!!
A cycling friend just had one hip replaced 2 weeks ago.. pain finally got to be too much.. hopes to be back on the bike in a few months... I will pass your story on to him for motivation..
Went for a yearly check up... doc asked how I feel... I said great, but getting up in the morning is a little harder, recovery time is longer, and aches last longer... Told him as soon as some part of me goes and it can be replaced, I'm there.. He thought I was nuts, but hey, if I can replace parts as they wear out.. I might be cycling as a Great Grandfather.
I rode 4600+ miles this year, 3500+ last year and 2650 the year before.. all outdoors except for about 200 miles..
and that's with all original parts..
