I wish I could still ride a bike. I walk for most of my errands and just enjoying the local nature trails, but bike seats are agony after both a bike accident 40 years ago (thrown 10 feet after an RV sideswiped me) and catastrophic car accident 11 years ago. Both made my existing lower back issues far more urgent and exceptionally painful before getting on a bike.
Is there any kind of rehab you can do? One thing I’ve found with modern medicine is that they focus on getting someone healed until they can do basic things like sit and walk, which allows them to sit in an office, and sit in a car. But, they don’t address the other needs someone might have, like if they’re a dancer, or a martial artist, or a cyclist.
I’ve had some severe injuries over the years, and they basically called my rehab done when I could sit, stand and walk. But, on my own I’ve worked on my range of motion and strength to do more than just those basics.
Is sitting on seats hard as well? I imagine it probably is so some kind of recumbent trike, besides being very expensive, wouldn’t be a way to get you back riding…
In which case I’m glad you’re able to enjoy those trails even in spite of the tragedies!
I had to get a recumbent due to pain issues with a regular upright bicycle seat. I’ve owned a couple of them over the past 20 years or so, and they’re great.
I’ve had scoliosis since before those accidents, so it’s a whole host of back issues. Sitting sucks, but is ameliorated by a quality cushion (a very thick memory foam pad I’ve had for a while now). I can’t sit on benches or hard seats for any length of time at this point.
Have you looked into recumbent bikes? A lot of people around here use them and they seem wonderful. Really relaxed posture with a comfortable chair-seat, hand or foot controls, motors that take them to 32kmh with a throttle. That or an e-trike are my plan if my health fails me.
I love walking too but it sucks with groceries. Unfortunately I don’t know them well enough to point you toward a specific model, but a local bike shop should be able to get you something that’d negate that back pain at least as well as a car seat does if not better. I love seeing mobility-limited people zip past me on the trail.
I honestly love walking, despite my screwed up back and panoply of other issues. I can mostly manage without a car for anything but large shopping at this point. And since kids and grandkids moved out, most shopping is reasonable and amenable to backpack or cart.
I wish I could still ride a bike. I walk for most of my errands and just enjoying the local nature trails, but bike seats are agony after both a bike accident 40 years ago (thrown 10 feet after an RV sideswiped me) and catastrophic car accident 11 years ago. Both made my existing lower back issues far more urgent and exceptionally painful before getting on a bike.
Is there any kind of rehab you can do? One thing I’ve found with modern medicine is that they focus on getting someone healed until they can do basic things like sit and walk, which allows them to sit in an office, and sit in a car. But, they don’t address the other needs someone might have, like if they’re a dancer, or a martial artist, or a cyclist.
I’ve had some severe injuries over the years, and they basically called my rehab done when I could sit, stand and walk. But, on my own I’ve worked on my range of motion and strength to do more than just those basics.
Oh noooooo
So sorry
Is sitting on seats hard as well? I imagine it probably is so some kind of recumbent trike, besides being very expensive, wouldn’t be a way to get you back riding…
In which case I’m glad you’re able to enjoy those trails even in spite of the tragedies!
I had to get a recumbent due to pain issues with a regular upright bicycle seat. I’ve owned a couple of them over the past 20 years or so, and they’re great.
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I’ve had scoliosis since before those accidents, so it’s a whole host of back issues. Sitting sucks, but is ameliorated by a quality cushion (a very thick memory foam pad I’ve had for a while now). I can’t sit on benches or hard seats for any length of time at this point.
Have you looked into recumbent bikes? A lot of people around here use them and they seem wonderful. Really relaxed posture with a comfortable chair-seat, hand or foot controls, motors that take them to 32kmh with a throttle. That or an e-trike are my plan if my health fails me.
It’s a great idea honestly.
I’m happy with my long old man walks, but love the idea of being able to do more without a car!
I love walking too but it sucks with groceries. Unfortunately I don’t know them well enough to point you toward a specific model, but a local bike shop should be able to get you something that’d negate that back pain at least as well as a car seat does if not better. I love seeing mobility-limited people zip past me on the trail.
Hell yeah!
Anyone getting out into nature, even the citified version most of us can manage, is on the right track.
I’ve heard full suspension bikes enable some people who have back pain. Might be worth giving it a shot, depending on your pain levels.
I honestly love walking, despite my screwed up back and panoply of other issues. I can mostly manage without a car for anything but large shopping at this point. And since kids and grandkids moved out, most shopping is reasonable and amenable to backpack or cart.