L5 - S1 Fusion Surgery - What bike to Choose
07-18-17, 01:58 PM
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L5 - S1 Fusion Surgery - What bike to Choose
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I just had S1-L5 fusion surgery and wanna get back to riding. I have gotten and AWSOME offer for a Trek Madone 9.5 but worry that the bike is too agressive for me now. Another offer on a Roubaix Pro. What is your experience with riding agressive bikes after surgery. My doc actually want me to lean on my arms more than my back, so actually a forward position according to him is not so bad.
Cheers, Tor
I just had S1-L5 fusion surgery and wanna get back to riding. I have gotten and AWSOME offer for a Trek Madone 9.5 but worry that the bike is too agressive for me now. Another offer on a Roubaix Pro. What is your experience with riding agressive bikes after surgery. My doc actually want me to lean on my arms more than my back, so actually a forward position according to him is not so bad.
Cheers, Tor
07-19-17, 05:45 PM
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Can you test ride the bike? That's the best way to know if it's good for you.
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Had L5 S1 surgey in 1985. Subsequent loss of the entire disk ( disintegrated 3 years ago) End result= totally numb feet
started riding 4 months ago- Got a fat bike to absorb the rough bumps but been riding mostly smooth dirt trails.I would recommend a bike with flat riser bars- everyones different tho.
I myself am looking into a cyclocross. in any event I find it extremely comfortable to stretch out on the bike. Gives the lower back a nice smooth and relaxing stretch.
Best of luck to you and your recovery
started riding 4 months ago- Got a fat bike to absorb the rough bumps but been riding mostly smooth dirt trails.I would recommend a bike with flat riser bars- everyones different tho.
I myself am looking into a cyclocross. in any event I find it extremely comfortable to stretch out on the bike. Gives the lower back a nice smooth and relaxing stretch.
Best of luck to you and your recovery
07-20-17, 12:17 PM
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Test Drive
I would definitely check to see if you could test drive the bikes first before making a final decision. I'll ask a friend of mine who works for Sell Us Your Bike to see what he suggests. He's an expert in those kinds of things. I'll keep you posted.
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