Old newbie...

[GGJ]

Just joined for a bit of cycle chat. I'm currently laid up with a broken T4 vertebrae and can't cycle which is most annoying as I've been working hard throughout the winter months to increase my fitness for some serious cycling this year. I started cycling again 14 months ago after giving it up around 1990. I was in need of some exercise and had also gained a few pounds (like most of us do over the years) so decided to do something about it. I've managed to loose the weight and get the fitness up and now I'm under doctors orders not to cycle for the next few weeks

 

[ScotiaLass]

Sorry to hear you're laid up....I'm sure you'll be back on the bike in time for the Scottish summer, which this year is forecast to run from June 28th until July 3rd

 

[welsh dragon]

Hi, sorry to hear your laid up at the moment. Hope you get better soon. Welcome to the forum from powys. Scotialass is probably spot on where the weather is concerned as well.

 

[Bryony]

and get well soon

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi and GGJ.

I'm sorry you're off the bike. Can I be cheeky and ask what happened?

Hopefully you'll find plenty on here to keep you inspired ready for your return.

 

[GGJ]

Thanks for the welcomes etc.

Glad to say the fractured T4 was not caused by any cycling incidents and the doctor has decided to investigate further as to the cause as these fractures are typically caused by high-velocity accidents, such as a car crash or fall from height, neither of which happened to me. So it looks like I will be having lots of tests done and my first one is blood tests next week, followed by scans and bone density tests, could be a long haul as they say.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Welcome @GGJ!
Sorry to hear you can't cycle while we are having our 2 days of summer
Plenty to keep you entertained on these fora, be aware we might suggest a bike related purchase ... or two
Whee abouts in Scotland are you?

 

[GGJ]

Haha Pat, last thing I need is another bike, I'm in plenty hot water with the eight I already have.

Seems we are in the same location

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Seems we are in the same location

Not quite: you'll be ahead or just about to scalp me
The faster local ones on here will be along shortly

 

[John the Canuck]

I find watching countless video episodes of past TdF keeps me occupied if i canna sleep...................

 

[Maverick Goose]

Sorry to hear you're laid up....I'm sure you'll be back on the bike in time for the Scottish summer, which this year is forecast to run from June 28th until July 3rd

That long huh?.... !

 

[GGJ]

Well if summer is the 28th June until 3rd July I will miss that, just been told that it's 6 to 8 weeks for the T4 to heal

 

[SteCenturion]

Hi & welcome GGJ

Hope you heal quickly & get back on the horse kinda.

Out of sheer bloody nosiness, how did you get away with buying 8, EIGHT, Yes 8 bikes ??

& is that a head tube of a bike brand I don't know in your Avatar ??

 

[ScotiaLass]

Well if summer is the 28th June until 3rd July I will miss that, just been told that it's 6 to 8 weeks for the T4 to heal

You'll be in time for our second summer then

 

[GGJ]

[QUOTE="SteCenturion, post: 3090104, member: 33531"
Out of sheer bloody nosiness, how did you get away with buying 8, EIGHT, Yes 8 bikes ??

& is that a head tube of a bike brand I don't know in your Avatar ??[/QUOTE]

The secret is to sneak themthen when asked say "I told you about that 4 months ago"

The headtube avatar picture if my Fort Veto RO.78.DB2
It's a fixed gear bike and you can read about it here