Wheels!

[halfshellvenus]

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It was a big week for HalfshellHusband. About five years ago, he had a bicycling accident in which he broke his wrist and damaged his hip (leading to a later replacement). Really,

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[murielle]

Tell G I'm so happy for him! Now I can imagine him riding around bringing in the warm weather joyfully.

You know, I'd love one of those adult tricycles. But I'll just have to save my pennies 'cause they're expensive. :-)

I've seen a few recumbent bikes from time to time, they look awesome. :-)

[halfshellvenus]

Oh, it's just wonderful to see him so happy again! It's been just over 4 months since the accident, and to have him be able to ride again and find joy in that is just fantastic.

You know, I see actual adult tricycles offered that are much less expensive than his new bike (which, ouch! Way more than we've ever spent on a bike).

I mean, I'm not sure exactly what 'Wish' is-- it's a shopping website that you have to log into for more browsing, but I see adult trikes starting at about $183 there (with fenders and big rear basket!), and several things in the $200-$300 range at Amazon and Overstock.

You might have to do some self-assembly, and some have shipping charges and some don't, but those prices aren't bad!

[ellinou]

That's wonderful, I'm happy for him!

[halfshellvenus]

Thank you! It's great to see him so happy again. :D :D

[lyssa027]

I'm so happy for him :)

[halfshellvenus]

Thank you! Me too-- this has restored some real joy in his life. :D

[furzicle]

HALLELUJAH

[halfshellvenus]

Oh, gosh-- I see you can relate all too well!

I worry (as does HSH) about recumbent bikes because they are much harder for drivers to notice, and I don't personally like them because that position makes my back hurt.

But I've never heard anyone else complain about back pain, and we got him a huge, colorful flag to mount at the back to help make him more visible.

I knew someone once who was a biking fiend, and someone clipped his back wheel in the Davis Double Century one year and the fall caused him to break his collarbone. Within two weeks, he had borrowed a recumbent from a friend-- because he could ride it mostly one-handed-- and he used THAT for his daily commute to/from work with extra bicycling at lunch just for the exercise. ;)

[furzicle]

PS, Please give rayaso my sincere best wishes.

[halfshellvenus]

I will, thank you! So nice to hear from you. :)