Open Wound

[mjr]

If he has a car, he is not stranded regardless of the perceived lack of green considerations (which for me are always secondary to my health and wellbeing). Ymmv

WTF? I think you're the first person considering green? When I've cycled after minor procedures, it wasn't to be green! It's partly prioritising my health, partly about getting places faster than walking with less stress than driving and maybe partly about simply being nice to others.

 

[vickster]

WTF? I think you're the first person considering green? When I've cycled after minor procedures, it wasn't to be green! It's partly prioritising my health, partly about getting places faster than walking with less stress than driving and maybe partly about simply being nice to others.

Except the OP has been advised not to cycle based on his wound and circumstances which perhaps are different to yours, maybe you weren't advised not to cycle. Being nice to others, WTF? Sigh...I'm done

 

[mjr]

Except the OP has been advised not to cycle based on his wound and circumstances which perhaps are different to yours, maybe you weren't advised not to cycle.

Yeah yeah, apparently my worst one was just "a zit" according to you!

I realise the OP has been advised not to cycle and I agree that they should ask their medics but it does sound an awful lot to me like the medics are being rather cavalier about really rather disruptive lifestyle advice which is probably disruptive to other aspects of their health. I'm shocked you're so keen on supporting pushing people off bikes that you keep nibbling at me and @just_fixed for stating our experiences (edit: as requested in the OP).

Being nice to others, WTF? Sigh...I'm done

I'm not surprised you WTF the concept of being nice to others

 

[jefmcg]

Seriously, before condemning the advice, we really (and I'm not being pedantic) need to know the discussion that took place. i.e. "Can I go for a 40 mile club run on Sunday?" is different from "is it ok if use my bike?"

There are a lot of cyclists who think there is only one speed. Someone on here said they couldn't cycle to work, because there was no washing facilities and when I suggested they just shower at home and cycle slower, that was apparently impossible. I also see a lot of people driving somewhere then cycling at the end, or taking a road cycle 5 miles on the train (yeah, some of them probably have mechanicals, but not all). Not all cyclists consider bicycles transport.

As sweat is the villain in the original post, I hope the OP was advised against running, saunas and energetic marital activities. If not, then there is a solid anti-cycling bias. I haven't got a pitch fork, but is it OK for me to attack the hospital brandishing a gardening fork?

 

[BrynCP]

Woah.

I never questioned my medical professional's advice, but was interested in world experience on when it's likely they'd say it's safe being the repetitive 2 weeks. Thanks for all the input.

I only cycle for fitness, hence even a short ride tends to result in sweat. I am mobile otherwise by foot or car.