On the bike at last

[Bluesofa]

After six months of being 'grounded' due to a fractured spine when a car driver hit my bicycle, I'm pleased to report I went out for the first time today.

It was all of five kilometres along the road and back, and took ten minutes. Not a lot, but I just went to get the feel of it and check the bicycle was OK.

Give it a few days and I'll have another mini-excursion.

[gummy]

  On 9/11/2021 at 10:41 AM, Bluesofa said:

After six months of being 'grounded' due to a fractured spine when a car driver hit my bicycle, I'm pleased to report I went out for the first time today.

It was all of five kilometres along the road and back, and took ten minutes. Not a lot, but I just went to get the feel of it and check the bicycle was OK.

Give it a few days and I'll have another mini-excursion.

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Body feeling ok I trust

[Bluesofa]

  On 9/11/2021 at 10:45 AM, gummy said:

Body feeling ok I trust

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Yes thanks. Not that I'm offering you any 'feeling'.

[gummy]

  On 9/11/2021 at 10:49 AM, Bluesofa said:

Yes thanks. Not that I'm offering you any 'feeling'.

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Hope not too sweetie

[NCC1701A]

  On 9/11/2021 at 10:41 AM, Bluesofa said:

I'm pleased to report I went out for the first time today.

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i hope everything goes well. 

[Bluesofa]

  On 9/11/2021 at 10:52 AM, NCC1701A said:

i hope everything goes well. 

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Today it went wheely well...

[Shade_Wilder]

Well done, Mr Sofa! I bet you re feeling exhilarated.

Perhaps next time you'll remember to wear your amulet.

Happy Trails!

[Faraday]

Good man, back in the saddle. Take it easy, coz if you ache in the morning, I ain't massaging your bum.

Again.

[PapayaBokBok]

  On 9/11/2021 at 10:49 AM, Bluesofa said:

Yes thanks. Not that I'm offering you any 'feeling'.

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You need feeling Teerak?  Come inside shop... Granny will give you nice massage! joop joop!

[PapayaBokBok]

  On 9/11/2021 at 11:42 AM, Faraday said:

Good man, back in the saddle. Take it easy, coz if you ache in the morning, I ain't massaging your bum.

Again.

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Lights a candle to honor the glorious bum gun after using tp for the past 18 months.....sigh

[PapayaBokBok]

  On 9/11/2021 at 11:00 AM, Shade_Wilder said:

Well done, Mr Sofa! I bet you re feeling exhilarated.

Perhaps next time you'll remember to wear your amulet.

Happy Trails!

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I feel the same way right before I walk into the massage shops(rubs lucky amulet) :)

[PapayaBokBok]

  On 9/11/2021 at 10:52 AM, NCC1701A said:

i hope everything goes well. 

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my exact thought process when approaching a sexy ladyboy   :)

[gummy]

  On 9/11/2021 at 9:11 PM, PapayaBokBok said:

my exact thought process when approaching a sexy ladyboy   :)

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Well that's unusual as they normally approach you , but apologies to @Bluesofa I digress.

[PapayaBokBok]

  On 9/12/2021 at 12:18 AM, gummy said:

Well that's unusual as they normally approach you , but apologies to @Bluesofa I digress.

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Im like a Ninja...Some call me the Space Cowboy--some say the Gangster of Love.....

[Bluesofa]

An update on my recycling (geddit?)

Up to now I've been out in the bike four times. After the first five kilometre run, I've now done ten km each time, and it's all right so far - apart from a few puddles in the road at the moment.

I wonder how long before I might get back to the 37km loop I used to do three/four times a week?

[Faraday]

A guess, 3 months before you can be as you were.

Are you doing any other back strengthening exercises, or tendon stretching?

[Bluesofa]

  On 9/18/2021 at 7:38 AM, Faraday said:

A guess, 3 months before you can be as you were.

Are you doing any other back strengthening exercises, or tendon stretching?

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I'm afraid not. Not that I would know what to do really,
I was hoping by gradually cycling more it would take care of that?

[Faraday]

Plenty more on YouTube.

Even if you were 20 years younger, I still think that rehab exercises would be needed.

[Bluesofa]

  On 9/18/2021 at 7:58 AM, Faraday said:

Plenty more on YouTube.

Even if you were 20 years younger, I still think that rehab exercises would be needed.

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Thanks for the advice Faraday.

I'll see about giving it a go. It doesn't look too difficult  (famous last words).

[Bluesofa]

As I've been asked about the details of my cycling accident, here's you're chances to read it in living colour, so to speak:

https://thethaiger.com/talk/topic/5340-cycling-accident-re-run/?tab=comments#comment-62612

[Hamosity]

  On 9/11/2021 at 10:41 AM, Bluesofa said:

After six months of being 'grounded' due to a fractured spine when a car driver hit my bicycle, I'm pleased to report I went out for the first time today.

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Good to read you’re back in the saddle again. Go boldly but cautiously. 

[gummy]

And it is not just Thailand's roads were accidents involving cyclists happens. This one was more tragic unfortunately

Chris Anker Sorensen: Danish former professional cyclist dies aged 37 - BBC Sport

[Bluesofa]

More on my recycling.
Last week I bought two new tyres after 6,000km use in three years.

Yesterday I went out for the first time with them. I was only going to do the 10km ride I've been on, but I just couldn't help myself and carried on.
I did the 37km loop I was getting used to, before the infamous 'accident' seven months ago. I felt I went steady.

I used to do it in around 1hr 35mins. Yesterday it was 1hr 50mins, which I was really pleased with. I didn't push myself, so to be only 15 mins longer was great.

The weather forecasts the rain is on it's way out, so give it a couple of days and I'll be out again.

[Dedinbed]

  On 10/22/2021 at 3:44 AM, Bluesofa said:

but I just couldn't help myself and carried on.

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Know what you mean Mr Sofa

I was the same down Soi/6 one night .. 

[Bluesofa]

  On 10/22/2021 at 6:18 AM, Dedinbed said:

Know what you mean Mr Sofa

I was the same down Soi/6 one night .. 

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Sounds like Murray Head - One Night In Bang Kok.