recycledbones
New Member
Hi guys,
I would love some help and suggestions, i was a road cycling enthusiast in my mid to late teens and early twenties did a bit of time trialing but mainlt just enjoyed cycling, i kept it going as a hobby until a horible accident (nothing to do with cycling) caused me to be in a wheelchair for four years, six operations on my leg later i began to walk again but i had also badly damaged my back and after lots of physio and various treatments i had to have a spinal operation to fuse part of my back and insert 6 screws, my spine was on the move, but the operation was partially sucessful.
Anyway after another 18 months slow recovery, unfortunately just as things started to look up i had a nerve and muscular problem in my chest, giving the feeling of a heart attack at least three times a week but was physical, it took the docs three years to diagnose, and treat in which time with all the other things and medication i became weak and depressed and about 2 years ago was additionally diagnosed with something along the same lines as M.E.
This is when i finally found a good doctor who was amazed i was still standing and had hope yet was ill and knackered, well to cut this 12 tear story short we have been working to try and get me as well as what my potential could be (we are still unsure what that is) somedays i can do quite normal things for a while and others for a day or a week i can be a chronically ill invalid, but one of my ambitions has been to get back on a bike even just for a few mins and build up however slowly.
my doc finally gave me the go ahead last month and thats what brings me here, i have £300 to £350 absolute maximum, i need a bike a really comfortable bike to accomodate my problems and i wondered if anyone had any suggestions, plus if anyone had been in similar situations or had advice or indeed knew of organisations i would be really greatful
many thanks to you all
CJ
I would love some help and suggestions, i was a road cycling enthusiast in my mid to late teens and early twenties did a bit of time trialing but mainlt just enjoyed cycling, i kept it going as a hobby until a horible accident (nothing to do with cycling) caused me to be in a wheelchair for four years, six operations on my leg later i began to walk again but i had also badly damaged my back and after lots of physio and various treatments i had to have a spinal operation to fuse part of my back and insert 6 screws, my spine was on the move, but the operation was partially sucessful.
Anyway after another 18 months slow recovery, unfortunately just as things started to look up i had a nerve and muscular problem in my chest, giving the feeling of a heart attack at least three times a week but was physical, it took the docs three years to diagnose, and treat in which time with all the other things and medication i became weak and depressed and about 2 years ago was additionally diagnosed with something along the same lines as M.E.
This is when i finally found a good doctor who was amazed i was still standing and had hope yet was ill and knackered, well to cut this 12 tear story short we have been working to try and get me as well as what my potential could be (we are still unsure what that is) somedays i can do quite normal things for a while and others for a day or a week i can be a chronically ill invalid, but one of my ambitions has been to get back on a bike even just for a few mins and build up however slowly.
my doc finally gave me the go ahead last month and thats what brings me here, i have £300 to £350 absolute maximum, i need a bike a really comfortable bike to accomodate my problems and i wondered if anyone had any suggestions, plus if anyone had been in similar situations or had advice or indeed knew of organisations i would be really greatful
many thanks to you all
CJ