Can No Longer Run - Help with Exercise Bike?
11-30-12 | 08:28 PM
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Can No Longer Run - Help with Exercise Bike?
I can never be runner again (see full story below) so I'm thinking of getting an exercise bike (already have one for outside) and am needing some advice.
Can anyone please recommend a great quality exercise bike (I have a mountain bike for outside) for an amazing price?
Also, can someone discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a recumbent compared to an upright excercise bike?
Thank you for your help.
TripleB67
The first week in October I injured my left knee playing tennis. Unfortunately I was on a team playing for the State Championship so I had to play twice after I had injured my knee. I went to the family doc and he said it was strained ligaments. It didn't get better after a week so I went to an orthopaedic doctor.
Turns out an MRI showed some cartilage damage and I was going to need to MicroFracture surgery in hopes of creating some new cartilage.
During surgery he removed 6 large pieces of loose cartilage from my knee, repaired some other damaged cartilage, and made 7 (I saw the video and counted) holes in my bone (that's the MicroFracture part) in order to try and get a blood clot to form which will hopefully turn into new cartilage. He said it was much more extensive (and a lot more damage in and around my knee) than he thought it would be when he looked at my MRI. Even as he was working on my knee, during the video he said that I shouldn't run again and I should never play singles tennis again. If I did either of them then I would be back in his office 6 months later for knee replacement surgery. I have to be off my left leg for 6 weeks (and on a CPM) and then Physical Therapy will become more intense.
Can anyone please recommend a great quality exercise bike (I have a mountain bike for outside) for an amazing price?
Also, can someone discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a recumbent compared to an upright excercise bike?
Thank you for your help.
TripleB67
The first week in October I injured my left knee playing tennis. Unfortunately I was on a team playing for the State Championship so I had to play twice after I had injured my knee. I went to the family doc and he said it was strained ligaments. It didn't get better after a week so I went to an orthopaedic doctor.
Turns out an MRI showed some cartilage damage and I was going to need to MicroFracture surgery in hopes of creating some new cartilage.
During surgery he removed 6 large pieces of loose cartilage from my knee, repaired some other damaged cartilage, and made 7 (I saw the video and counted) holes in my bone (that's the MicroFracture part) in order to try and get a blood clot to form which will hopefully turn into new cartilage. He said it was much more extensive (and a lot more damage in and around my knee) than he thought it would be when he looked at my MRI. Even as he was working on my knee, during the video he said that I shouldn't run again and I should never play singles tennis again. If I did either of them then I would be back in his office 6 months later for knee replacement surgery. I have to be off my left leg for 6 weeks (and on a CPM) and then Physical Therapy will become more intense.
11-30-12 | 08:42 PM
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Welcome aboard. Sorry to hear about your knee, but at least you have a good mindset to keep your fitness level up. You might start your search for your answers by visiting the General Forum- it's our catch all place for anything that doesn't quite fit elsewhere.
One suggestion that will surely be made there will be to bring your mtb inside and put it on some rollers.
One suggestion that will surely be made there will be to bring your mtb inside and put it on some rollers.
11-30-12 | 08:58 PM
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Wow, that's a hard pill to swallow. Hopefully by some miracle things will improve somehow. Cycling is a very low impact means of exercise so you are on the right track. And yes, I think it would be ideal to get what is called a trainer to start for indoor working out. Rollers lets your bike become more independent of the machine.
11-30-12 | 09:47 PM
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Welcome TripleB67.
Ask the folks in the 50+ forum. I'm one of them. I'll be 68 in 2 weeks. They'll give you good advice.
You can try a recumbent exercise bike or you can mount your mtn bike on a trainer if it feels more comfortable.
If you're not familiar with a trainer here's some information for you.
https://www.cycleops.com/en/products/...&category_id=3
Ask the folks in the 50+ forum. I'm one of them. I'll be 68 in 2 weeks. They'll give you good advice.
You can try a recumbent exercise bike or you can mount your mtn bike on a trainer if it feels more comfortable.
If you're not familiar with a trainer here's some information for you.
https://www.cycleops.com/en/products/...&category_id=3
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
12-02-12 | 01:05 AM
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Greetings Triple!
Sorry to hear about your knee, I feel your pain, I would be heartbroken if such a thing happened to me and stopped me from doing what I loved.
Feel free to explore the forums and enjoy your stay!
Sorry to hear about your knee, I feel your pain, I would be heartbroken if such a thing happened to me and stopped me from doing what I loved.
Feel free to explore the forums and enjoy your stay!
