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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 12:59 pm
by Shorts
NightNurse, I hope you heal up soon!
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:01 pm
by NightNurse
blues2cruise wrote:It is like riding a bike.....a couple of years ago I had a surgery on my hand and was unable to ride for almost three months. When I got back on it was like I has just ridden the day before.
Welcome to the wonderful world of having the internet occupy your time. Although I have been told my humour has resorted to
and that I need to hurry up my healing.
Keep your fingers crossed....maybe it's only strained muscles.
If you want a cheap easy fix to see if a back rest would help...place a rolled up sleeping bag right behind your seat and secure it with bungees or something. Even my milk crate served the purpose on occasion.
Milk crate? LOL!!!
Sleeping bag...crap, I need to get one anyways for camping next month
. I will try that!
I really like that Lazy Rider bag, just to spendy! The bf was going to buy me a roll bag for my bday this month, maybe I can convince him to get it for me. If I dont like it, he can sell it on Ebay! Thats where lots of our rejects end up
!
Ive had a few back injuries, the lovely joys of car accidents, and working in a physically demanding job! I feel like an old lady
My mom keeps going back and forth on buying a bike, she has back problems and is on coumadin. She may get a vespa! She would look adorable on one. She lives in Bellingham, WA and says lots of people commute by scooters!
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:01 pm
by NightNurse
Shorts wrote:NightNurse, I hope you heal up soon!
Thanks! ME TOO!!!!!!!! Its bike weather damnit! lol!
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:13 pm
by blues2cruise
Sure....take a look.
Milk crate $6.00
Tie downs $10.00
usefullness....priceless.
Like yourself, my funds are limited and this milk crate was wonderful. I got a lot of ribbing for it, but it worked very well....I didn't care if it wasn't "cool".
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:20 pm
by NightNurse
Wow! Awesome. YOu had a ton of crap on that bike! Where were you going?
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:21 pm
by NightNurse
p.s. Where is that picture taken?
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:24 pm
by dr_bar
NightNurse, check out this site
http://tinyurl.com/265ay4
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:25 pm
by flynrider
Hey Night,
Much as it pains me to say it, your best bet is to stay off the bike until you're thoroughly healed. I had a similar problem with an old football injury when I started riding. When it started getting painful, I was advised not to subject my spine to the rigors of riding. I didn't take the advice and eventually ended up being carried to the hospital for a weeks stay.
Nowadays, when I feel the back pain coming on, I just lay off the bike for awhile.
A backrest might feel better initially, but the problem is that the stiff suspension on the bike transmits the shock of every bump on the road, right up your spine. Unfortunately, there's no bike on the road with suspension soft enough to avoid this.
Hope you're feeling better soon.
BTW - If you're a fan of carrying a ton of crap on a bike, here's my pic :
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:50 pm
by NightNurse
Cool thanks! Wonder if it would work on mine.
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:53 pm
by NightNurse
flynrider wrote:Hey Night,
Much as it pains me to say it, your best bet is to stay off the bike until you're thoroughly healed. I had a similar problem with an old football injury when I started riding. When it started getting painful, I was advised not to subject my spine to the rigors of riding. I didn't take the advice and eventually ended up being carried to the hospital for a weeks stay.
Nowadays, when I feel the back pain coming on, I just lay off the bike for awhile.
A backrest might feel better initially, but the problem is that the stiff suspension on the bike transmits the shock of every bump on the road, right up your spine. Unfortunately, there's no bike on the road with suspension soft enough to avoid this.
Hope you're feeling better soon.
BTW - If you're a fan of carrying a ton of "crumb" on a bike, here's my pic :
Thanks. Ive had back problems for years, before this injury it hurt to ride after a long time. Just have to take breaks and stretch. If its a permanent thing, Id rather ride anyway (just make it comfy as possible). It hurts to drive the damn car, sit, stand whatever...so I might as well do something I like!
Cool pic! I love the crap on a bike pics