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I am sitting at home recovering from back surgery. The weather is beautiful.....and I can't ride my bike. This is driving me nuts!!! I have to go back and see the doc on the 22nd but I have a feeling he won't let me ride for some time after that. I have new shocks and front springs that I would like to install before I ride her again which would help the ride but I'm not going to take a chance until the doc clears me. I'm bumming. 
I wondered why the frisbee was getting bigger......and then it hit me.
'05 BA - Mulberry/Graphite,128 mains,42 pilots,TBS needles,drilled slides,debaffled stock pipes,Uni,no snorkel
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Sorry to hear about that. I will hope for snow for you though so it doesn't hurt so bad when you look outdoors. Hey, It's WI, it is possible, eh?
Heal up and get well before trying to ride.
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
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Look at the bright side. When the time comes that you CAN ride, it's gonna be like you just got the bike all over again ! I actually try and force myself not to ride for as long a speriod as i can often just for that reason. The more you ride, the less exciting IMO. Of course some here will disagree. But for me it's always been too much of a good thing makes the good thing less good.
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Hey Rick, even though it may drive you nuts, if you wait on the doctor to clear you, it will definitely be worth it wehn you can ride again since you will lessen the chance of re-injury and can relax and really enjoy it. Dale, I am going to have to completely dissagree. It's never enough.  Soren
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Defintely heal properly before riding. Too many stories of re-injuries that cut into even more riding time.
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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Thanks guys. I appreciate the well wishes. The part that I hate the most is that just before I went in for surgery I rejetted the bike and it is now running superb. No lag, tons more power, and more of a pleasure to ride. But at least I have that to look forward to when I can get back on. I also have shocks and springs waiting to go on.....I'll have to "sneak" those on before I am cleared to ride. Maybe the doc will let me ride earlier if he knows that it will ride better????? 
I wondered why the frisbee was getting bigger......and then it hit me.
'05 BA - Mulberry/Graphite,128 mains,42 pilots,TBS needles,drilled slides,debaffled stock pipes,Uni,no snorkel
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Send out for a fan and 500 travel videos, it might help.  Especially if you fit one of these on your chair. http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4949068.html
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Wishing you the best as you recover. Take care Pard.
Dave
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Recover and heal before you ride and you will enjoy it more, My opinion would be working on the bike would be harder on your back then riding.
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Also, Cobin seat made a huge difference in my back while riding....
Warren
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Recover and heal before you ride and you will enjoy it more, My opinion would be working on the bike would be harder on your back then riding.
Warren
Warren,
You might be right about that. I thought maybe set things up and take a step or two everyday in getting these parts on. The wife could help with anything that I need to bend down to do. I just feel like I have to accomplish something. I know the right thing to do would be to wait. I don't want to screw things up and wind up back on the table. (Although the Morphine drip was nice.  )
I wondered why the frisbee was getting bigger......and then it hit me.
'05 BA - Mulberry/Graphite,128 mains,42 pilots,TBS needles,drilled slides,debaffled stock pipes,Uni,no snorkel
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Nologic,
If it makes you feel any better none of us will ride our bikes until you are able to also.....NOT!!! I do wish you a "Speedy" (get it?) recovery though. Take care.
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Nologic,
If it makes you feel any better none of us will ride our bikes until you are able to also.....NOT!!! I do wish you a "Speedy" (get it?) recovery though. Take care.
Reaper
Thanks. I guess wishing me a "America" recovery just wouldn't cut it, would it?
I wondered why the frisbee was getting bigger......and then it hit me.
'05 BA - Mulberry/Graphite,128 mains,42 pilots,TBS needles,drilled slides,debaffled stock pipes,Uni,no snorkel
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