Thread: Have you been in an cycling accident? How long before getting back on bike?
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Originally Posted by PastorJim
I have been cycling for 6 years now (14,680 miles total) averaging over 2400 per year.
I have had to accidents with injury. This recent on took 4 months to get back on Trek.

Have you been in an cycling accident with injury?

After your crash/injury how long until you were cycling again?

Any changes in cycling since your accident?

It really amazes me the amount of injuries (scrapes/fall over don't count) cyclist have and still we get back on the bike again!

Thanks!
I got hit by a car in 1981 that required surgery to repair a severely lacerated knee. I purchased a replacement bike by about the 4th week while still on crutches. I was back to riding by the 6th week after the brace came off.

I stress fractured an old broken ankle in the mid90s that required surgery to remove the pins and plates. It happened at Thanksgiving, the surgery was about a week later and I still managed to get a ride in on December 31.

I'd much rather ride a bike than do PT.
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