Mar 22 2009
Buck up?
Yesterday I took my bicycle off the trainer and went for a ride outside for the first time in months. It felt so good to be free and moving at a speed faster than a snails pace. I want to ask some questions to those of you out there who might also be cyclists. Now that you have had achilles surgery, do you have any fears about clipping in? I have fallen over a couple of times while being clipped in back before surgery and the thought of falling now while clipped in scares me. I used to think it was funny–you have to admit that watching someone fall over while being clipped in is rather humerous, but now not so much.
Also, are any of you having any problems getting on and off the bike? It was my left achilles and I am experiencing some fear getting on and off. Perhaps I just need to buck up?
One response so far
I don’t know yet about clipping in as I am only at the sitting stage of a life cycle. I wanted to clip in and just go on flat land, but the doctor was concerned about the stopping as my right foot, the one that is hurt, would go down although I would try with the other. Hey, do you have any pain or soreness at all in your ankle? I am coming out of the boot on Tuesday, just bought a really expensive Canondale last May, and especially with the monthly payments on it, I’m dying to ride it. However, even in the boot, I still hurt a bit. I’m also concerned that my ankle is weak from all of this and biking will be hard on it. You are so lucky!