Broken Riders - Joining The Party (Long Read)

[ScotRoutes]

Offer of guiding/suggesting non-gnar routes around Aviemore still stands.

[Richard G]

Cheers buddy. :)

Excellent news rich, you'll be thrashing us all round hills of wales before you know it!!
(that sounds wrong doesn't it )

That's just how I roll...

[Bearlegged]

Glad to hear things are improving, fingers crossed for your continued recovery.

[Richard G]

So as some of you may know by now, I managed to get out at Christmas (in Aviemore) for some riding. On the bike for the first time since the accident... nearly six months. Thankfully my hip held up fairly well, though I noticed that my power delivery is extremely spiky on the right side now (sort of surges at particular parts of the pedal stroke).

I don't mind admitting that I was absolutely fucking terrified on anything slippy, and descending was done at next to no miles per hour. I don't know if I can ever get past that to be honest, but time will tell. I guess realistically I just need to stick to difficult up with very safe downs.

I just updated my Strava rides to include some photos. Beautiful place... I don't think I really could have picked much better for my return.

https://www.strava.com/activities/2949233631
https://www.strava.com/activities/2976665982
https://www.strava.com/activities/2976665825
https://www.strava.com/activities/2978107988
https://www.strava.com/activities/2976665882
https://www.strava.com/activities/2976665780

I don't know if I'm going to be able to handle any rides longer than say... 4 hours for quite some time, but it's a start.

[lune ranger]

[FLV]

Put a lot of us to shame there I dare say, certainly ridden more than me over that period. Chapeau! Keep at it mate, really pleased you're recovering.

[Richard G]

Cheers. :)

[Richard G]

Had a hospital appointment today to check the recovery of my hip socket smashage. Apparently, I've got bone growth on the femoral head that's causing something called a cam impingement.

Consultant has said no running (meh), no plyometrics, no deadlifts and no deep squats. Even without that I should expect an acceleration of when I'd expect to see arthritis in that hip set in.

I'm somewhat depressed about it.

I'll ask my private lot if they think anything can be done. The consultant seemed to think that there probably wasn't until I eventually have that hip replaced.

[ton]

to see arthritis in that hip set in

i wouldnt worry about a new hip if needed mate.

i had one 2 years ago. currently riding 100+ miles every week so far this year.

[Richard G]

Yeah, though obviously there are certain things that will stop me doing as well (less of an issue now I've basically been told not to do them already!).

I'll be honest, I'm not in a rush to have any more surgery for a while either.