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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-19, 06:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,266
Posted By broken foot

funny the story of that velodrome has been in a...

funny the story of that velodrome has been in a state of disrepair, the bike track rarely used. it was on the point of being dismantled and only recently the bike pavement has been repaired.
in all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-19, 02:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,700
Posted By broken foot

my ankle got sprained/dislocated many times, then...

my ankle got sprained/dislocated many times, then i fractured the malleolis and talus bones in the foot. it was not a serious fracture because the fragments were aligned and din't need surgery. i...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-19, 02:21 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,152
Posted By broken foot

ahaha it makes me laugh everytime i'm looking...

ahaha
it makes me laugh everytime i'm looking bikes in shops.
it's interesting to see how designers manage to put such big logos on bike parts.brands should give a monthy fee to theyr customers....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-19, 04:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,700
Posted By broken foot

the wobble board is great exercise because i have...

the wobble board is great exercise because i have very poor propriception. but it's a bit too much for my ankle, i hope i'll soon be able to use it.
walk in the sand barefeet also is quite...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-19, 10:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,700
Posted By broken foot

Cycling and weak ankle

hi i wanted to share my experience with cycling and weak ankles.
my first dislocation when i was 7, ligament repair, treatments and physio never fully worked. 18 months ago i suffered a mild...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-10-19, 06:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,522
Posted By broken foot

i update the discussion when the cast came off...

i update the discussion
when the cast came off my ankle was really painful, also weak after the immobilization, this is normal i think. i was back on crutches, at beginning i was a bit pessimistic....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-02-17, 05:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,522
Posted By broken foot

i update the situation because the experience has...

i update the situation because the experience has been new for me and quite a surprise.
the long plaster cast revealed to be extremely confortable for my ankle, as absurd as it may sounds my leg is...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-17, 03:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,483
Posted By broken foot

nice bikes, if a bit expensive.

nice bikes, if a bit expensive.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-17, 03:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,208
Posted By broken foot

i think rohloff can't be compared at the moment,...

i think rohloff can't be compared at the moment, they are much more expensive.
i have a old nexus 7 on my gazelle, the base lineof shimano. i think the bike has around 17-20.000 miles and only...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-17, 11:27 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,384,208
Posted By broken foot

here my bikes the green gazelle i use to...

here my bikes
the green gazelle i use to commute and an old cervinia
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-14-17, 09:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,522
Posted By broken foot

this is a proper fracture. my malleolis break...

this is a proper fracture.
my malleolis break is a pair of simple black lines, the foot one is more serious but doctors told me 100% better to go with full leg cast.
Forum: Commuting
10-14-17, 08:59 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,949
Posted By broken foot

here in europe they can be out at 8€, sometimes...

here in europe they can be out at 8€, sometimes also 10€ for the pair, cst are about 15, marathon and conti contact at 25-35€
Forum: Commuting
10-12-17, 05:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,340
Posted By broken foot

i have a dutch-style bike, it's easy to ride on...

i have a dutch-style bike, it's easy to ride on long distances and it can carry lot of stuff (it once rode 3 ppl and a trolley bag), but the up-right geometry and weight won't help when you go up...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-10-17, 03:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,522
Posted By broken foot

yes, my pain resistance isn't good and 2 broken...

yes, my pain resistance isn't good and 2 broken bones don't help, i couldn't remove the shoe after the fracture.
when the plaster splint came off i understood that the injury is quite bad. the foot...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-17, 01:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,740
Posted By broken foot

i used the vredestein "all weather" tire in low...

i used the vredestein "all weather" tire in low temperatures and felt safe, not testes on real snow or thick ice. they are hard to find here in europe but the price was reasonable.
lately i switched...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-09-17, 01:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,522
Posted By broken foot

well, i just have been casted. even with...

well, i just have been casted.
even with painkillers the process was painful because they had to move foot in proper position and mold the cast very tight around fractures. luckly the immobilization...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-17, 04:36 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,949
Posted By broken foot

the vredestein i found on my bike were quite good...

the vredestein i found on my bike were quite good but are not easy to find on the net so i changed with michelin protek cross and was quite happy, a little noisy and very heavy but good value, 2nd...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-17, 03:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,483
Posted By broken foot

some of the bikes are very interesting as the...

some of the bikes are very interesting as the jamis, but the one i like the most is the kona paddy 3 with sturmey archer, it's beautiful too. sadly not easy to see one in europe.
i like disk brakes...
Forum: Commuting
10-03-17, 12:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,483
Posted By broken foot

i used for some times a vsf (fahrrad manufaktur)...

i used for some times a vsf (fahrrad manufaktur) with nexus and i liked, i has a more aggressive position than my dutch bike, i liked the look of the steel frame (i haven't been able to feel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-17, 09:35 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,975
Posted By broken foot

i do 2k miles p.y. by bicycle and 12-15k per year...

i do 2k miles p.y. by bicycle and 12-15k per year by car, today i finally learned why so many bikers to stupid things: they ride looking their own wheel !!
Forum: Commuting
10-03-17, 12:07 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,630
Posted By broken foot

i noticed that on the used market classics seems...

i noticed that on the used market classics seems to hold value better than more modern gazelle. tht's why i bought aluminum.
still much better quality than commuter bikes i usually see here in italy.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-02-17, 09:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,522
Posted By broken foot

Thanks for answers. It all makes sense but my...

Thanks for answers. It all makes sense but my concern is about the joint stability.
This ankle is weak because I started spraining it when I was 7, physio and various treatments only had a limited...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-17, 01:34 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 14,364
Posted By broken foot

my colleague recently bought a commuter bike with...

my colleague recently bought a commuter bike with disk brakes and pads allready wore out... and they cost as much as car pads....

for this specific kind of use the disk brake is a poor choice, my...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-17, 04:14 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,630
Posted By broken foot

yes, i think they also build a retro-looking...

yes, i think they also build a retro-looking sporty bike, called van stael. it is much lighter than traditional models and has all standard features (derailers, brakes..)


yes, they are around...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-17, 03:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,641
Posted By broken foot

buy something with good wheels and tires. i had...

buy something with good wheels and tires. i had many punctures, and rims on cheap bikes caused by cobblestones, curbd, rails....

with better wheels i had no problems, even using the bike with a...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-17, 12:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,630
Posted By broken foot

i'm new to the forum and i think that in the us...

i'm new to the forum and i think that in the us dutch bikes aren't very popular. also in italy isn't easy to find proper dutch bikes because they are expensive but don't look cool.
most of the city...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-17, 04:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 592
Posted By broken foot

Cervinia: vintage Italian bike

i have often used the bicycle as daily commuter, the first full sized was a old bike that my dad bough some 50 years ago. it's a cervinia, i know nothing about this manufacturer and never saw...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-17, 12:50 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 21,492
Posted By broken foot

carbon fiber can be expensive to repair, i have a...

carbon fiber can be expensive to repair, i have a good experience with composite materials in kayaks and boats. sea kayaks are overbuilt and easy to repair thanks to their shape. a race CF ultralight...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-28-17, 10:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,522
Posted By broken foot

Bike and broken ankle

hello
i just joined the forum.
i have a weak ankle that has suffered many sprains in the past. i have done all kinds of therapies/exercises to recover some stability but with only partial effects....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-17, 05:19 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 21,492
Posted By broken foot

years ago, in netherlands, a friend sold me his...

years ago, in netherlands, a friend sold me his old aluminum gazelle, the classic steel models at the time were actually more expensive or very abused.
i liked the bike alot and had it shipped home....
Forum: Introductions
09-27-17, 08:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 678
Posted By broken foot

thanks everyone. i'll follow what doctors say,...

thanks everyone. i'll follow what doctors say, but this ankle has always been unstable and previous treatments never gave the hoped results.
my joint suffered alot the use of ankle braces and got...
Forum: Introductions
09-27-17, 12:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 678
Posted By broken foot

Hallo from Italy

i just activated my account.
i'm 30 from italy, i use bike to commute or short rides during week end.
as my nick suggest i have fractured my foot, now looking for advices about the time it usually...
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