Sunday, October 28, 2012

Baby steps in biking#4 - stroke rehab

Its getting close to the end of the biking season, about 45 degrees out today. Solved the loose seat by buying a vise-grip to clamp onto the nut side of the quick release. Feels much better not having the seat twist under me. Biked around the parking lot and one of the 2 foot wide unevenly paved walking paths. 15 minutes in total.  The left foot kept slipping forward on the pedal causing me to stop numerous times, eventually caused me to fall, again twisting to land on my left butt cheek, no harm done. It just means I will be getting a set of toe clips.  BS(before stroke) I would bike to work from March thru November, layering up the clothes and gloves, I bought a rain cap for my bike helmet just to prevent the cold air from rushing thru the helmet air slits and freezing my bald head, that worked to about 20 degrees, ear head bands would be needed below that.  I'll probably try a couple more weekends, I'll spend 30 minutes wrestling on a finger glove. Maybe get one of those bike trainers for the winter. Nothing here is to suggest this is a valid science-based therapy.

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