Back in the saddle again...
09-02-18 | 05:02 AM
#26
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Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK
Bikes: Gitane Course, Paris Sport, Peugeot AO8, Peugeot Bretagne, Peugeot Premiere 85, Peugeot Premiere 86, Peugeot ANC Halfords Team Replica, Peugeot Festina Team Replica, Motobecane Grand Sport, Motobecane Super 15, Raleigh Pro Race, Raleigh Stratos, BSA
Good to see you back on the bike and enjoying it. I've still got another 2 weeks at least to go; out of plaster now but in an orthopedic boot. Really missing riding!
09-02-18 | 06:19 AM
#27
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: SF Bay Area, East bay
Bikes: Miyata 618 GT, Marinoni, Kestral 200, Soma double cross 2002 Trek 5200, KHS Flite, Koga Miyata, Schwinn Spitfire 5, Mondia Special, Univega Alpina, Miyata team Ti, Santa Cruz Highball, Waterford rs11
I caught hell from enough people for what they thought was an early return, but it sure felt good. I told them I had as much chance at falling off the trainer at home as I did riding on the street. Doctor didn't buy it either... Glad to hear you are healing well.
09-02-18 | 08:46 AM
#29
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Bike Butcher of Portland
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: It's complicated.
Gugie, I think I met you at Eroica Ca. this year. I was in a 32' Southwind RV .I had a pretty bad fall myself at the event, broke 5 bones in my face and left hand(outer metacarpal) . I waited 10 weeks and hated it! I never thought of getting on my trainer, I guess I thought it would be too much of a tease. At eight weeks I started ( I hope my wife doesn't read this) riding around the parking lot at my shop . When I got my first decent ride in it was glorious. I actually posted about it on word press joesvintageroadbikes.wordpress. Back behind Bars, Handlebars. Enjoy that return to riding, it don't get no better than that! Joe
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