Originally Posted by
Bunnicula
I cheated today. I took a short ride, about 5 miles around the neighborhood. All this talk of stationary trainers made me want to get pedaling, and I was worried that my legs were turning into jello. So I started thinking, maybe I could try a short ride around the block - on the Trek Navigator, a steady bike if there ever was one, and upright position, so no bending - just to see how the rib feels. Well it hurts a lot. A hilly street by my house was not doable, basically anything that would get me breathing heavy was out. I was very nervous about any turns, I noticed, unconscious reaction because I fell taking a turn too sharp. But It felt good to be on the bike, that's why the ride around the block turned into 5 miles. But I won't be cheating on a regular basis, at least for a while. I came home and took a vicodin.
I have been very tempted to do the same as the weather has been perfect 70s but did not remembering what an accident is. The stationary bike is really helping to get my deeper breathing working again, nice to feel the rib pain and desire more oxygen. Been very careful with the left had and the fractured thumb/fingers with comfortable non gripping positions on the bars. Thankful for those nice Keiser indoor bikes
https://www.keiser.com/fitness-equip...i-indoor-cycle