Don't yell at me people!!!! I just want to hear from the Hippie who breaks my record. Get your arses moving hippies! And to all those who are the scared, I don't know, how long will the pain last, should i just get a THR types (that was me), don't let pain ruin your quality of life. Listen to my fellow hippies: "get the best surgeon you can and do the thing!" You know what they say: No Pain - No Cane!
No yelling, hip - my surgeon wanted me on a bike quick. You're competitive and it's going to drive your recuperation. Pretty darned good, my man. Take care of them hips well and keep on keepin' on ... more disco wisdom...
Good job, Hip! Stay on that bike and keep on rockin!
must have been hilly ? ;)
No yelling this time, Hip. You go! The bike is great as long as you aren't doing sprints. It's the pounding of running that hurts.
I love uphills and headwinds!
Dan
Averaging almost nineteen MPH...that's fantastic! I think Marcus and I are both wondering where you found 56 miles of downhill!?
I'm just jealous.
Keep up the good work!
Bruce
Wow! Looking forward to being able to get back on my bike. Don't think I'll beat your time though, even downnhill!
How long after the op did you start cycling?
congrats hip...holding a good pace on the bike is great..glad you are doing well...
I did 2:56:59 :)
I'm going by memory, but I'm pretty sure I laid down a 2:59 for 60 miles at 3 mo. :)
jk. Pretty sure I was still on the trainer at 3 mo. Congrats, and glad to hear the recovery is going great!
FWIW, I recall that during the first year, I didn't have a problem with long, steady state rides, but a couple times I tried to contest for the sprints (on group rides), and I got some serious muscle pain around the incision area.
Way to go Hip! Nice job, I didn't come close to 19 plus at 3 months, I guess I managed a 17.5 for 40 mi with some hills. How about quantity, I had 1008 miles at 3 months and 3710 at 6 months. Perhaps a bit unfair since I'm retired, but by the same token I'm OLD.
Life is good.
Regards,
Dave
does it count that I did a 13.5 mtn bike ride in 1hr 37 min at 3 months? From what i recall, isn't it like 5:1 dirt to pavement ratio? so that's like comparable 67 miles? LOL
Great Job HipN!
Fantastic!!!! ;D
I felt more power in 1 yr BHR hip. I need to focus on single leg pedaling to build strength in recently operated hip. Never noticed the difference until this ride. I got back on stationary bike at week 6 and riding ever since. I just avoid high traffic areas. I will even drive an hour or two to get to a good safe area.
Just keep riding and get to the gym, your strength will even ou.
Wow. Amazing. Safe riding, enjoy, Dan
No I was not that quick at 3 months - but I have just turned in a personal best in a 20 miles time trial - still not at full power but moving well and doing good miles - Phill
Holy Hip Hippy, excellent workout.
Dude, no problem. 75 miles in 3:53 today. First 44 into a 10-15 mph head win. It was 18 mph ave. at 44 miles, and on the way home kept it around 21-24mph. H.R. kept between 130-140 the whole time. Easy/Moderate Tempo Ride.
Hey Mr Hiphop, great ride. I figured about an 18.6 avg. there.
What did you do to rehab so quickly? I'd like to get back on the bike as soon as possible. Did you have a lot of pain?
I'm 55 and was doing 160 miles per week. I had to quit on Easter. It started bothering me too much on the bike. I'm having surgery 7/16.
Pro - you won't regret the surgery. You will be back in the saddle before you know it. Just listen to your Surgeon and take it easy. I started on the Stationary bike at the gym at week 4. Started off with 15 minutes, low resistance and gradually built back up. I am doing some one leg pedaling drills to increase my hip strength in the left hip.
Might make sense to get a new Bike fitting. My bike fitter put an extended stem on the front to allow me a great angle when in aero bars. I think I pick up a little more wind resistance but I am very comfortable int he saddle. Let us know how your surgery goes. We are here for you.
Hip as your team mate outstanding!!!!! Nice. My bikes being built in two weeks. But won't ride outside til next spring. Your gonna crush Louisville !
'My bikes being built in two weeks. But won't ride outside til next spring'
I don't care what your doctor says, unless you fall off a lot, there is no reason to wait a year to ride the road bike outside
What bike are you getting? I looked at the Shiv Rival yesterday and I'll be getting one in July or August. I'm also on the Flo Wheel waiting list.
Woodstock, cool you're getting a new bike. Always makes it more fun and stimulates the motivation. I just got my new Cannondale EVO and I'm pumped. I'm three months post op and I like what you say. I'm planning on racing my first race this weekend. I'll race the Pro 1/2 race here and down South on Sat/Sun. I'm a little nervous. I do think about falling a little more now, that's for sure.
I looked at the Flo Wheels. But they're nothing more then an aluminum rim with a fairing. I figured it would be better for me to just get a pair of Hed wheels.
John, good luck in your race. Go kick some @ss and celebrate your comeback!
I'm not ready to race yet but I'm confident that I'll be ready when I have to be. I hope to do 2, 5k trail races in August, a sprint tri in September and a 6 hour mountain bike race in November. My running is coming and I'll be ready when it's time.
I'm waiting to hear the reviews of the Flo wheels from the first shipment. I wasn't willing to pre-order even though the price was so good. I'll order a Flo6 and a disc once I hear how they are. The Hed Jet wheels are built the same way with an aluminum rim and a fairing. Having cracked a all carbon Zipp808 at under 100 miles when I flatted, I want to go back to alu rims. I have a set of alu rimmed Zipp404's that are over 10 years old and still in perfect condition. I can only hope that my hips do as well.
Go tubular Woody...
This is a funny place to start the clincher/tubular battle but I've been there. The 808 that I cracked was a tubular...................OK, you've got me thinking........................If these are going to be race only wheels maybe....................nah, these days I just don't think it's worth the hassle........................but maybe, just maybe.
hipnhop
Good idea about the bike fit, after I had both hips done the bike fit was very different and I also extended the front bars out further as I was much more flexible around the hips and can bend down further/easier/longer
Nice job HnH and all you other cyclists. I have a tour with my blokes coming up in a month. We're planning to circumnavigate Mt. Shasta and do about 60 to 80 miles days for 3 days or so. I need to get a little more bike riding in other than my daily commute of 6 miles. I'll probably be dragging my sorry ass up to Medicine lake at 7000 ft the first day, with a magnum of red wine in my pannier ;).
Woodstock, the tubular/clincher debate is a good one. Depends on the level you race at, and what kind of racing you do. For the recreational competitor in triathlons, I would recommend clinchers. For competitive triathletes and cyclists doing crits and road races I would recommend their race wheels be tubulars. For the competitive triathlete the tubulars offer a couple advantages. One, less chance of pinch flats. Two, more importantly, you can change a tubular way faster than a clincher; with less chance of a tube malfunction after you change it. For the competitive cyclist the biggest advantage is that if you're racing crits, or road races where there is lots of cornering, if you flat in a corner with a clincher you're going to go down. With a tubular you stand a much better chance of coming out of it because you have some rubber between the rim and pavement. Plus, your rims will stand a better chance of not being damages. If you cracked a rim you had to have hit something pretty hard.
John,
Unless someone doesn't glue it properly or let it set long enough before riding. :'(. Ouch! Other than that....I totally agree!
Joe
That's true, gotta make sure they're glued on well. I usually use almost a full tube for each wheel/tire. Plus, you gotta let them set for about 24 hours before you ride them. For triathlons though, if you have a lot of glue on your rim and carry a tire that's been used with glue on it, it will work pretty well if you flat and need to repair/change it. You just can't go crazy in the corners.
But when you get your tubies glued up nice for low rolling resistance, you better watch out for flats:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJWhNg-QiTc&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL57E0990A18773BD5
This video misses the part where the Normanater was trying to get the wheel off with his teeth!
The way I see it is now that there are carbon fiber clinchers, the only advantage that tubies have is that they are safer when they flat. John, I don't know how I cracked the 808. I flatted and when I went to put a new tire on, I found the crack. If you search the web, you'll find quite a few complaints about Zipps cracking. Most people feel that if you want to race, you have to be willing to pay for the damage. Me; I'm going to get 88mm Chinese carbon clinchers. If a crack one of those, I'll through it in the garbage and not worry about it.
Oh, I know. I flatted in the world championships in France and I had glued my tires on better than usual because it was a technical course with a lot of hard descending. I dropped from 2nd and ended up 9th. I could not get my tire off the rim. But, it's still faster than a clincher. Most triathlon courses aren't so technical that you'd roll a tubular if it was moderately glued on. It's not like your on a crit course.
Anyway, did my first race today after 3 months post op. Finished top 12. It was an extemely fast paced race and I was happy to back at it and stay with the lead group. Average speed 27 with high speeds of 34. Over half the field got flicked. A few more races and I'll get that snap back in my legs/lungs.
Woodstock, get a pair of the Mavic Ultimate Carbone. 1,100 grams. Very aero. 2 year warranty. I hit a huge hole with a couple inch lip the first time I road them in a road race and thought for sure I'd busted them it hit so hard. Nothing. They are the strongest, best wheels I've ever ridden on. Pricey, but you can't find a better wheel.
I'm getting these:
http://www.farsports.cn/ViewProduct.aspx?id=731
and a disc wheel cover from wheelbuilder.com
If I crack one of them, I'll just call over to China and have them put another on the next plane!
Today I took out my old Kestrel tri bike and picked up the pace for the first time: averaged 17.5 for thirty miles on a rolling out and back course on Long Island.
Hip - DO NOT FALL OFF!!! (I am yelling!)
Nice job on the ride woodstock. That's pretty fast for a hilly ride. Hey, how much are those wheels? I might get a pair for my daughter. She has the State TT coming up.
$600 delivered to the US, but I think I can get them to come down a little.
Good luck to your daughter at the State TT.