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Re: Knee news

Postby Roy Green » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:57 pm

One good thing, Sylv: you missed absolutely vile weather conditions at the ACC Open 25 today (see reports) :evil: !
I know you'll recover quickly - best wishes.
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Re: Knee news

Postby Sylv » Mon May 07, 2012 5:58 pm

Have to say Roy, it makes the pill slightly easier to swallow, reading about all those cold, wet and miserable races and rides .. so does hearing the sound of rain on the conservatory roof during these endless turbo sessions.

Tomorrow it will be 2 months since the op, and all going well another month till I can ride outside. Can't wait to try the new Box Hill :D. Until then I am slowly regaining strength with daily turbo sessions, increasing the power by a couple watts every time. The legs feel ok till now, on the cardio fitness there is some way to go. Another month should hopefully see me able to tag onto the clubrun without dying before half-way (and the weather turn to summery at last ..).
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Re: Knee news

Postby Keith » Mon May 07, 2012 6:01 pm

:D
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Re: Knee news

Postby Antloony » Fri May 11, 2012 11:47 am

[quote="Sylv"]Another month should hopefully see me able to tag onto the clubrun without dying before half-way (and the weather turn to summery at last ..).


Be good to have you back Sylv. I'll make the most of it at first and beat you up Box Hill for the first 2 weeks of your come back before you get strong enough and leave me behind :D
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Re: Knee news

Postby kieran » Fri May 11, 2012 4:50 pm

[quote="Sylv"]with daily turbo sessions


You have my sympathies!
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Re: Knee news

Postby stamourp » Mon May 28, 2012 3:36 pm

Great to hear you're on the mend Sylv.
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Re: Knee news

Postby Ghaleb » Mon May 28, 2012 11:06 pm

Good to see you out last Sat. keep it going!
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Re: Knee news

Postby Sylv » Tue May 29, 2012 12:12 pm

Thanks, it felt good to be out again! (cheers Kevin). And to do a couple Richmond Park laps with a World Champion :D
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Re: Knee news

Postby Phil H » Tue May 29, 2012 3:45 pm

Take care and remember too [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18248875]cool down[/url] afterwards.
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Re: Knee news

Postby kieran » Tue May 29, 2012 4:24 pm

did you ever sort out your bin for this ? Though not sure where you would get all the ice. You could stick in a fair few bottles of beer as well.
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Re: Knee news

Postby Sylv » Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:55 pm

Completed the Alps Etape du Tour at the weekend, from Albertville to la Toussuire, a day short of four months after ACL replacement :D

A tough 152km (plus 45 to and from) with over 4,700m climbing, day started at 5.30am with pouring rain, and ended almost 8h later in over 30c sunshine. Happy!

Thanks to Steve for offering to lend me a compact crankset - couldn't have done it without it!

Made the most of the five days stay in France with another 3,700m climbing and some great rides. Never been round there and the views up to Cormet de Roselend and lake are just breathtaking. Sorry to say the 1h rainstorm before the Etape was the only wet time over in France :)

Soon to come maybe some video footage of a 13min blast down a damp mountain ..
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Re: Knee news

Postby Andrew G » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:12 pm

Well done Sylv, that 's a brilliant recovery to have the knee so strong so soon. You must have worked very hard on your rehab, glad to see you've got your just rewards for it :D .
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Re: Knee news

Postby Sylv » Sun Jul 22, 2012 4:09 pm

Now i can say i'm a proper cyclist

[img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7617596928_9570fd0448_n.jpg[/img]

Dislocated collarbone Friday night, road traffic accident

Other bones / ligaments 100% fine, same for bike, so consider myself "lucky" and happy to be in one single piece

Won't be doing much clapping in the Olympics ..

Any personal experience and advice appreciated
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Re: Knee news

Postby Andrew G » Sun Jul 22, 2012 4:44 pm

Year to forget Sylv :( . Get well soon.
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Re: Knee news

Postby carl f » Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:30 pm

damn thats bad luck Sylv so sorry to hear that
Got knocked off the other week myself the force of impact and how i landed on tarmac i was lucky to escape only with bruises and cuts- get well quick
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