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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-16, 06:24 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,894
Posted By Old coach

Recreational sport

Recreational sport
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-16, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,073
Posted By Old coach

Nice x-rays MH-did you get the rust-proofing with...

Nice x-rays MH-did you get the rust-proofing with the titanium?

Thanks for the advice and encouraging words. The only good thing about the quirky Midwest spring season is that the weather does...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-16, 12:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,977
Posted By Old coach

[QUOTE=tigat;18644881]To those who have wondered...

[QUOTE=tigat;18644881]To those who have wondered about the point, best guess is there probably wasn't one. It was more an observation.

I think nothing of riding one-handed because I have been...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-01-16, 07:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,073
Posted By Old coach

Question for TKR guys

Total Knee Replacement folks question:

I had my right knee replaced last June. My rehab went great and with my Ortho and PT's blessing, I returned to riding. My range of motion was -5 to 125...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-16, 06:20 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,764
Posted By Old coach

Just my ears-they really slow me down.

Just my ears-they really slow me down.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-21-16, 12:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,602
Posted By Old coach

I get on the bike by slightly angling the frame...

I get on the bike by slightly angling the frame towards me and swinging my good hip over it. My surgeon and PT encouraged me to do lots of range of motions exercises which helped a great deal. When...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-14-16, 03:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,602
Posted By Old coach

I think you'll be surprised at how well you'll...

I think you'll be surprised at how well you'll return to your old mileage.

I had a total hip replacement in early June 2014; minimally invasive anterior surgery. By the end of July, my doctor...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-28-16, 09:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,609
Posted By Old coach

Sounds like a hidden gem in southern Illinois. ...

Sounds like a hidden gem in southern Illinois. I'll have to put it on my weekend "to do" list.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-28-16, 07:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,136
Posted By Old coach

Cool story-thanks for sharing!

Cool story-thanks for sharing!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-26-16, 07:21 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,092
Posted By Old coach

I don't ride in the winter. It's not just the...

I don't ride in the winter. It's not just the cold, but it's also the late sunrises and early sunsets. I leave for work at 7am (just getting light) and get home at 5:30-6pm (dark). It's much easier...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-26-16, 05:30 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 31,806
Posted By Old coach

Chicago Tribune in the early 70's-I was in my...

Chicago Tribune in the early 70's-I was in my early teens. it was a great 5am work-out. Rode my bike in the summer (the sun was up) with my bag across the handlebars. Ran carrying the bag in the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-22-15, 07:30 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,589
Posted By Old coach

Just a quick update on my TKR recovery-I am 5...

Just a quick update on my TKR recovery-I am 5 weeks post-op.

Last night (w/ my PT's blessing) I rode 5+ miles. It was mostly a flat ride and I took it slow/easy. It was a gorgeous day here in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-15-15, 06:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,207
Posted By Old coach

Thanks for the advice & references Bill, ...

Thanks for the advice & references Bill,

I've been reluctant to take any meds yet for my PD-stubborn I guess. I just saw my neurologist yesterday and he wants me to try amantadine as a first...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-15, 07:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,207
Posted By Old coach

Chipmunk & Bill- I am new to the forum, so I...

Chipmunk & Bill- I am new to the forum, so I cannot PM either of you,...

I was diagnosed with PD this spring-age 53. I am an avid rider and am worried about the future. I am reading as much as I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-15, 06:42 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,589
Posted By Old coach

Thanks for the advise/input. I'm definitely...

Thanks for the advise/input. I'm definitely listening to my PT/Doctor; they keep reminding me of my limitations, but also tell me that I am ahead of the curve for rehab and to be patient. They also...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-11-15, 01:55 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,589
Posted By Old coach

Just a quick update on my TKR rehab-I'll be...

Just a quick update on my TKR rehab-I'll be 4weeks Post-Op on Monday.


My range of motion is 0-115 degrees. My knee is still swollen, but my PT assures me its normal. I only take pain...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-05-15, 05:01 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 8,158
Posted By Old coach

Recreationally yes. As a couple and as...

Recreationally yes.
As a couple and as parents we have done many family rides over the past 25+ years. She recognizes my need to ride more extensively & intensively and does not want to do the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-15, 10:45 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,589
Posted By Old coach

Jumping in on an old thread-reading through it...

Jumping in on an old thread-reading through it gives me lots of encouragement.

I am 9 days out from surgery on my right knee and one week home from the hospital. I was working out in gym/riding...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-10-15, 07:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,088
Posted By Old coach

I had a total hip replacement last June. I was...

I had a total hip replacement last June. I was back on the bike within 7 weeks. I've ridden over 1000 miles since. Now, I am getting a new knee next week; hoping for a similar recovery. Good luck...
Forum: Introductions
04-26-15, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 375
Posted By Old coach

Yes, very familiar with the Fox River trail-I...

Yes, very familiar with the Fox River trail-I used to live in Elgin. You have to ride early on a Sunday or it gets too crowded. I am closer to the Lemont I & M Canal trail now, but I usually make it...
Forum: Introductions
04-18-15, 06:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 375
Posted By Old coach

Hello from the Western Suburbs of Chicago

Hello,

While I am not a new rider, I am new to this forum. I stumbled across it when I was researching bicycling and total knee replacement (June 15th) surgeries. I had a hip replacement surgery...
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