dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
Bloody hell. GWS.
Well, that's me off my bike for a while III
- Thread starter Drago
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CopperCyclist
Veteran
Ouch. Get well soon. As you said, techniques are great nowadays - my dad smoked, drank had a heart attack following by air ambulance and an operation to fit a stent and made a quick and full recovery, so here's hoping an otherwise fit and healthy person will find it the same!
OP
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Thanks CC. A lucky escape, especially as a guy in RPU same.age as me keeled over and died from.cardiac arrest last week.
- Location
- Egham
Welcome to the Cyclechat 'Cripples Club'
Seriously I wish you a swift recovery, this place has served me well in combating the boredom.
Seriously I wish you a swift recovery, this place has served me well in combating the boredom.
Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Glad you're home and recovering, GWS 
Yeah, I am getting worried.
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
GWS.
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
All the best get well soon
vickster
Legendary Member
If you have any history of cardiovascular disease including diabetes in your family, get checked (BP, cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting blood sugar). Should be done routinely by GP once over 40. My practice does it every three years
OP
OP
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I'm 46. Technically overweight at 254lbs and 6'3", but I'm a 54" chest and 34" waist (reformed body builder turned lifter) so I'm not especially lardy.
Not going to be lifting for a while so gonna let the bulk drop to a more manageable 225-230 until I'm well enough to start moving brother iron and sister steel.
Not going to be lifting for a while so gonna let the bulk drop to a more manageable 225-230 until I'm well enough to start moving brother iron and sister steel.
Glow worm
Legendary Member
- Location
- Near Newmarket
Blimey- GWS Drago. In the mean time, welcome aboard the good ship Cripple!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
GWS. Yikes
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I'm glad you did the right thing, sought help, and got treated before something worse happened! I hope you have a speedy and complete recovery.
Too many people (including me!) wait far too long before seeking medical attention.
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I actually was considering this the other week, had been off the bike for nearly 7 weeks and had put on a couple of stone (13 - 15st) at 52 and overweight I made a conscience decision to keep of big hills for the first week. Have been out 6 times over last 2 weeks and done 130 mile, was considering a proper ride the morn, but you have now got me worried.
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I think you are far more likely to be harmed by inactivity and being overweight than by working hard to get slim! Listen to your body and don't overdo it - exhausted after a hard ride is okay, but conking out halfway round is a hint that you are trying too hard!
Too many people (including me!) wait far too long before seeking medical attention.
[QUOTE 3549869, member: 9609"]
I actually was considering this the other week, had been off the bike for nearly 7 weeks and had put on a couple of stone (13 - 15st) at 52 and overweight I made a conscience decision to keep of big hills for the first week. Have been out 6 times over last 2 weeks and done 130 mile, was considering a proper ride the morn, but you have now got me worried.
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I think you are far more likely to be harmed by inactivity and being overweight than by working hard to get slim! Listen to your body and don't overdo it - exhausted after a hard ride is okay, but conking out halfway round is a hint that you are trying too hard!
