It must of been love- but it's all over now

[RedBike]

Shame Will this curtail your weekend rides too?

I'm still going to race CX on a saturday. Don't get the wrong idea, I'm terrible!!
I've just brought a new CX frame which if I can get a few little parts (front brake hanger / cables) then it will be build tomorrow. Hopefully this will be a lot easier than using a MTB.

Sunday i'm still sort of doing the club runs. I say sort of because I inevitably get dropped. It's so annoying. The other week I got dropped within the first mile of an 80 mile ride.

 

[Crackle]

If you are doing this against considered medical advice, desist.

If however, there is some doubt in your mind about the advice given because of your own circumstances then find yourself or get reccommended a consultant in your medical area. Arrange to see them privately, cost about £100 and talk to them in depth.

You'll need a referral letter from your GP but the money will be well spent. You'll get a half hour consult of an expert in your area, possibly some prescriptions and they may even arrange to see you within their NHS clinic. Do not just settle for advice from your GP who will err on the side of caution and will not be an expert in your area.

Sometimes you need to work the system to get the answers you need.

 

[col]

I would think light cycling and not pushing it would be classed as light exercise,it sounds like you need a second opinion with advice on what you can and cant do?Is your condition something you can improve with light exrcise?

 

[RedBike]

If you are doing this against considered medical advice, desist.

Pfffff, another one!
I think your advice is spot on though. I will have to pay to go private.
My GP is obviously just giving me general advice, erring on the side of caution.

This hasn't really answered my question though.
Why do I miss taking the bike if my cars so much more comfortable / easier?

How can I possibly explain to someone why I cycle to work?

 

[Crackle]

Pfffff, another one!
I think your advice is spot on though. I will have to pay to go private.
My GP is obviously just giving me general advice, erring on the side of caution.

This hasn't really answered my question though.
Why do I miss taking the bike if my cars so much more comfortable / easier?

How can I possibly explain to someone why I cycle to work?

Exactly that's why I said considered

And the answer is endorphins

 

[longers]

How can I possibly explain to someone why I cycle to work?

Difficult, best get them to start cycling themselves and fall in love with the freedom, independence, health benefits, all that fresh air, the ability to arrive at work fully awake happy and unstressed, the ability to leave work and arrive home happy and destressed, watching the changing of the seasons from a much closer perspective, the chance to see more of nature - then leave it a few months and ask them to stop?


And there's the endorphins too

 

[snorri]

The NHS operates Sports Clinics in some areas, might be worth finding out if there is one in your area. They should take a more realistic view of the effort required to cycle to work than some other medics.

 

[ufkacbln]

My boss doesn't think a 40mile (in total) commute counts as resting and is worried sick that I will have a heart-attack or something stupid. He's banned my on the grounds of health and safety from riding into work.

Slightly OT, but I think you will find that unless it is a company vehicle H&S stops at the gate!

 

[Randochap]

This hasn't really answered my question though.
Why do I miss taking the bike if my cars so much more comfortable / easier?

How can I possibly explain to someone why I cycle to work?

Remember George Leigh Mallory's answer to a New York Times reporter, when asked why he wanted to climb Everest?

"Because it's there."

He was saying, in effect, "If you have to ask me that mate, you wouldn't understand."

"With all due respect, I'm a bit confused by your situation. If you are an active cyclist you should be in touch with your medical issues and have done enough research to be able to make an informed decision for yourself.

Now you've just said you are going to race on weekends? What?

Your boss has a say in your transportation choices?

None of this adds up.

Things really have changed since I grew up in Staffs. Or maybe not. I've been away for 40+ years.

BTW, I speak as a lifelong cycling addict (my one positive obsession!) and a 2 time cancer survivor, who now deals with a myriad of post-treatment issues.

Geronyerbike!

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I fail to see how he can possibly enforce this morally, contractually or legaly. Are you a Union Member?

My boss doesn't think a 40mile (in total) commute counts as resting and is worried sick that I will have a heart-attack or something stupid. He's banned my on the grounds of health and safety from riding into work.

Slightly OT, but I think you will find that unless it is a company vehicle H&S stops at the gate!

 

[RedBike]

"With all due respect, I'm a bit confused by your situation. If you are an active cyclist you should be in touch with your medical issues and have done enough research to be able to make an informed decision for yourself.

Thats half the problem. I know i'm suppost to take things easy but I really don't feel like I need to. In fact I tend to feel much better (if rather tired) after a bit of light exercise.

Now you've just said you are going to race on weekends? What?

I know I definately shouldn't; but I think it's actually doing me some good.

I'm hardly competative. In fact I tend to get lapped 4/5 times and finish towards the bottom end of the leader board. I only do it for the fun of and I don't try anywhere near as hard as I know I should.
I only lasted 30mins (of an hour race) last week before I was forced to retire due to mechanical problems. I was almost releaved. The bike was just too heavy with all that mud on it for me to maul around. I was really starting to struggle.

Your boss has a say in your transportation choices?

Offically no. If I carried on to riding to work I don't think he would actively try to stop me. This is just his way of trying to help me. / making sure I don't take any more time off! The trouble is he can't understand why I would want to ride in when I could drive anyway.

 

[RedBike]

I did the Sunday club run this morning and for the first time in months I actually kept up. I'm obviously improving.

 

[Randochap]

I did the Sunday club run this morning and for the first time in months I actually kept up. I'm obviously improving.

Then what's the question about riding to work?

 

[Crackle]

Redbike, you are beginning to sound like you are trying to avoid facing up to things here.

Get thee to a specialist and stop bumbling about, it's all a bit guessworky for me this.

 

[BentMikey]

Redbike, there are two issues. The medical one - I also think the private route is the way to find out whether you should be cycling at all. This is the most important problem to resolve, as it has real weight, IMO. The second issue is your family/boss worried about the safety of traffic and night time riding. Cycling is extremely safe, and apart from problem 1, you can't afford not to cycle. On average, a regular cyclist will live 2 years longer, and have the health and fitness of someone ten years younger than the average UK bod. Of course night cycling is slightly more dangerous than daylight cycling, but not enough to make it particularly different to walking to the shops, for example. So the safety aspect is a non-issue, though their worry for you is not. Perhaps you could show them some of the stuff such as the Mayer Hillman report, etc. to reassure them?