Attn: CampWoundedKnee

Give us an update...  Did that witch doctor of yours give you permission to bend your knee?

Yup, bending away...PT going good, range of motion coming along, PT dude says I should be on stationary bike next week. Quad muscle down to nothing in left leg  so that will help get that back in shape. Glad to be back at work...all that sitting around and NOT drinking beer really cramped my style



Question for ya: what should I get with this bike I bought. I know I need a helmet, beer holder, and whatever I need to change a flat inda woods....anything else SJ????

these are nice!

Now we're talkin!!!! I like the way you roll Gorgonzola!!!!

campgottagopee wrote

anything else SJ????

Camelback - for your beer and tools
chain tool and extra link
allen wrench set
eye protection

And get some soft shell knee and elbow protection - http://www.sixsixone.com/sixsixone_bike.aspx

Nice accessories Zola!  

Dont forget gloves and banana benders

Banna bender????

thanks for the tips....def would've forgotten chain link and tool...that would've sucked

a spare derailer hanger is a good way to limit suckage too! i also carry a few zip ties and the end of a roll of electrical tape - have used both on a few occasions(effed up cables & spokes). for flats you'll need tire levers, spare tube, pump/c02, patch kit. a wad of tp can come handy

TP..as a hunter I knew of that

Checked out cycle-cny....good info over there

Once I'm up and riding we'll I'll have to take you to Bear Swamp...it's close to home and killer riding. My old stomping grounds from my dirt bike days and the Colonial Lodge has ice cold beer and one hell of a perch samich!!

The kegcycle looks very nice! Best wishes Campgottagopee.

Camp ...been wonder about your signature .... a countdown of some sort?  A closely guarded secret?

Harvey44 wrote

Camp ...been wonder about your signature .... a countdown of some sort?  A closely guarded secret?

months until deer season , the BEST time of the year

After 8 weeks knee is doing great....feels strong and starting to ride outside.

Now my head hurts...bills are rolling in

there goes my new Helldorados

Great news about the knee...sucks about the bills...Helldo's = one bad ass big mountain ride..not the everyday tool of choice for Greek Peak IMHO

Agree, just something about a BIG FAT LONG pair of skis is attracting for those rare POW days here in CNY.

i shouldn't even be thinking of new skis....i only got 8 days in on the ones i bought last year

Voice of experience and Sober Second Thought here: Camp, you are approaching the critical phase in which you are most likely to re-injure your knee because you feel fully healed and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Don't fall for it. I read somewhere that the greatest rate of re-injury for ACL patients is in the 6 to 8 month post-op range. If you had a hammy graft, it won't even be fully healed for at least 8 months.  

Be careful out there. Ride your bike. Carefully.

Also a thought on post-op skis. Personally, I went for skis that were fatter, lighter, more forgiving and easier to turn. Line Sir Francis Bacon FTW!

Great advice and I’ll be adhering to it. I’ve already promised myself, my wife and my Doc that I wont do anything be4 it’s time…kinda like a fine wine, hehe. My bike riding consist of me driving my truck down tot the flats and riding on hard road, no dirt yet for me. The last thingE I want is to go backwards with this process….no more surgery for me dammmmmittttttt!!!! That sh!t hurts!!!

Campy

I agree with Sick Bird this is the most dangerous period.  I was worried when i started reading this thread and saw the mountain bike.  My knee doc made me go buy a  road bike.  Also be very careful about clipping into peddels.  My 1st two months on the bike i used city peddels withnot clip ins.  Even on the road you can encounter something that will require a quick clip out and that puts lots of stress on your new knee.

I love the keg trailer photo

Best of Luck and take it really easy

Got the release to go and play golf

Wonder how my game will be...all my pals are in mid-season form...oh well, maybe I can get a receipt for all the money I'll be losing to them