To Ride or Not To Ride?
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From: Frozelandia, Minnysota
When I was a kid - 20's-30's - would take the bike out when I got a cold, seemed like it cleared the sinuses, even at near freezing temps, and would get over the cold in a couple or three days, but would take a lot longer if I had to stay inside. Don't know if that would work for me now, the rare cold always seems to happen when these Minnysota roads are covered with salt, don't ride in that stuff, ever.
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From: Frozelandia, Minnysota
If it's your left, hope you have a heel/toe shifter; I have trouble shifting some bikes, especially with forwards if they aren't adjusted just right for me - snapped my left tendon a few decades back. When I finally got the cast off, got some cowboy boots with fairly high heels to use for a couple months until the foot would finally bend enough to walk in regular shoes; don't worry about the foot locked in toe down position when the cast comes off, the tendon gets it's stretch back, mostly, just takes a while. You picked a good time for it (I know, you didn't actually "pick" it), NH winters aren't the greatest riding weather anyway, are they? Should be able to ride by spring.
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My Bike is a toy. I bought it and am learning to ride (in my 2nd Year) after I started having some heath problems.. It gives me a good feeling. I have to listen to my body. some days Im not sure it would be a good idea or I don't have the energy.,, sometimes I also cut my ride short if I start having some (I call them) ungraceful moments. My rides are also shorter than most who post.. the average being 30-40 miles. I also don't push the bike in anyway. posted speeds and ride defensively.
Unrelated to the above heath issues this summer I also have a sick bone in my left leg that has been a concern for being able to stand on one foot, getting on the bike and holding it up at stops,. that issue is getting better..
enjoy your heath. I hope to be back to work after first of year, if you can enjoy the ride.
Unrelated to the above heath issues this summer I also have a sick bone in my left leg that has been a concern for being able to stand on one foot, getting on the bike and holding it up at stops,. that issue is getting better..
enjoy your heath. I hope to be back to work after first of year, if you can enjoy the ride.
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