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Not a tech issue but a health/experience issue with riding
I realize that this ng is for tech-related discussions but I wanted to ask
the masses is anyone has ever broken a toe or foot during riding season? I broke 2 toes a week ago and I am curious as to how long I would need to stay off the bike? I assume the MTB is out of the question but would low impact road rides be such a bad thing? Upper metatarsal split in two and a slight compression fracture on the lower falanges?? (I'm not a doc so don't quote my anatomical references). Anyway, the doc said I'd be off the foot for 6 weeks but I've been walking/limping about since about the 4th day (crutches for most of the first week but not since). I figured because SPD shoes, etc are so stiff, it might not be such a bad thing to be spinning. Any thoughts on this with real world examples?? Thanks! Andrew (aka hop-along) |
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Not a tech issue but a health/experience issue with riding
On Oct 24, 10:20 am, AWN wrote:
I realize that this ng is for tech-related discussions but I wanted to ask the masses is anyone has ever broken a toe or foot during riding season? I broke 2 toes a week ago and I am curious as to how long I would need to stay off the bike? I assume the MTB is out of the question but would low impact road rides be such a bad thing? Upper metatarsal split in two and a slight compression fracture on the lower falanges?? (I'm not a doc so don't quote my anatomical references). Anyway, the doc said I'd be off the foot for 6 weeks but I've been walking/limping about since about the 4th day (crutches for most of the first week but not since). I figured because SPD shoes, etc are so stiff, it might not be such a bad thing to be spinning. Any thoughts on this with real world examples?? Thanks! Andrew (aka hop-along) I had a compression fracture on my toe and could ride (not run though) after a couple days. But my rides were fairly slow due to pain if I tried to stand and hammer up a hill |
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Not a tech issue but a health/experience issue with riding
Thanks! That's encouraging news indeed.
Andrew. On 10/24/07 11:38 AM, in article , "mike" wrote: I had a compression fracture on my toe and could ride (not run though) after a couple days. But my rides were fairly slow due to pain if I tried to stand and hammer up a hill |
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Not a tech issue but a health/experience issue with riding
On Oct 24, 2:45 pm, AWN wrote:
Thanks! That's encouraging news indeed. Andrew. On 10/24/07 11:38 AM, in article m, "mike" wrote: I had a compression fracture on my toe and could ride (not run though) after a couple days. But my rides were fairly slow due to pain if I tried to stand and hammer up a hill- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I too have ridden with reasonably freshly broken toes. It was all putter around town, slow stuff however. Racing, or even hard recreational riding was way too painful. Come to think of it, i've raced with a broken toe as well, but that was my teenager BMX days and I didn't want the DNF. I don't believe I won any more moto's that day after breaking the toe. |
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Not a tech issue but a health/experience issue with riding
On Oct 24, 10:20 am, AWN wrote:
I realize that this ng is for tech-related discussions but I wanted to ask the masses is anyone has ever broken a toe or foot during riding season? I broke 2 toes a week ago and I am curious as to how long I would need to stay off the bike? I assume the MTB is out of the question but would low impact road rides be such a bad thing? Upper metatarsal split in two and a slight compression fracture on the lower falanges?? (I'm not a doc so don't quote my anatomical references). Anyway, the doc said I'd be off the foot for 6 weeks but I've been walking/limping about since about the 4th day (crutches for most of the first week but not since). I figured because SPD shoes, etc are so stiff, it might not be such a bad thing to be spinning. Any thoughts on this with real world examples?? Thanks! Andrew (aka hop-along Please note that this advice is worth what you're paying for it, but in the short-term I'd certainly consider cycling to be a better option than walking. Just stay away from traffic if possible. Having to suddenly unclip and put a foot down will probably have your doc tsk tsk'ing. Keep the gearing very low and consider it an opportunity to work on your spin. Just might be the trick to stave off the stir craziness of injury. Plus, bringing up your heartrate and blood flow might be the best thing for healing. Or the worst? I dunno. HTH! /s |
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