Unless bike riding is putting food on the table, just take your time coming back ...A week or two extra probably will only help the bone healing ... You're gonna have that deal with the range-of-motion pain no matter what so coming back early is not gonna relieve any of that pain. Going very easy might be OK for the first few rides .. Good luck ... -- 3 casts for 1 break? Nothing like getting the best ...
After the surgery they put me in a soft cast - lame. I coiuld feel the wind blow with that thing and was swelling up like crazy so they had me come in. The techs gave me a bitchen royal blue hard cast, but it was just temp as I was slated to have my stitches removed. Once the stictches were removed I opted for the lighter blue color cast (cast #3). I had that coast for a long time. Had people sign it and even put some Decal Works stickers on it.
So you have at least taken a spin around the block to remember how all the stuff on the bike works right? Glad you're almost back to business.
use the time to really get your bike dialed to gnats arse...... but listen to all above take the time......I really rode for the first time yesterday- pain yes, stiffness yes......but all solid, we railed, no really we railed, you know the way and what my crew rides. just do the time and come out swinging, Im super stoked and yesterday was waay above my expectations. heal all than get back on the gas.
I'm glad you finally got to get back out there. It stinks not being able to ride, right? And, ooooh ya, I know how your crew likes to grip it and rip it. Bike is in the shop getting dialed/made race ready and the KYBs are to be dialed in as well (remember, the Mrs. is away on orders so now is the time). You mention stiffness and I've got quite of bit - it's like my hand/wrist/fingers have taken a little blue pill or six (it's very frustraiting). I'm doing some stretchng exercises and using a stress ball, but really want to hit the weights. There's a few events I want to tackle in October.
Alright. Been doing lots of rehab - wrist still a little stiff, however. No pain, just stiffness. Thinking about taking the bike out for a spin this weekend. Nothing intense, just to take it out and see how things feel (me and the newly tuned bike).
