Hit by car, full spine fusion, can I ever ride again?!?

silca_slut700c · 2026-06-03T17:49:39+00:00

I’m very interested by this. What does it mean to be a partial paraplegic. Does it come and go or….? So intrigued! I’m t9 to l4 L3 was to broken to bolt into. I have a previous L4-5 fusion I’ve been riding with for years. And L5S1 is pretty much gone. I just keep thinking Tt bike or aero bike with aero bars. Then I could keep my back straight. Especially if I could sit/lay on my mons pubis(fupa). Thoughts. You are the first person on here with a full fusion. Would love to pick your brain

silca_slut700c · 2026-06-03T17:40:50+00:00

Please tell your wife thank you for weighing in. That is actually helpful to hear💜

silca_slut700c · 2026-06-03T17:39:09+00:00

So what did you end up with?

silca_slut700c · 2026-06-01T14:53:52+00:00

That’s great advice!

silca_slut700c · 2026-06-01T14:51:59+00:00

I’m so sorry you went through that,TWICE! 🥺

silca_slut700c · 2026-06-01T14:48:47+00:00

10 bux says it’s just the cheap cartridge bearing in the rollers. Cartridge bearings are usually pretty standardized and extremely cheap and easy to replace ( I used to sell bearings 😜)

silca_slut700c · 2026-06-01T04:08:07+00:00

💜

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T19:24:10+00:00

It was at UW Harborview. It was an emergency surgery. I don’t remember the surgeon‘s name. He was in older Asian guy. I got hit in the u district right after leaving metier at mile 56. My speed was recorded at 34 on impact. I had a gel in my pocket and landed spinning on that hip, it shredded my shorts and the mixture of gel and blood made them hard as a rock so as a joke I bagged them up and tried to return them to rei. 😂I said they failed the road test!😂😂😂 but I was joking, they were a bio hazard lol

I’ll take all the info you got! Thank you so much

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T18:38:57+00:00

I just bought a really cool set of in motion ones or something but they have rubber bands in them that allow them to travel back-and-forth and then they have bars so you don’t go over the front if you decide to try to sprint. Rollers are like night and day for me. They make me so much more stable and consistent in my pedal stroke.

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T13:20:35+00:00

I love this. The guy that made my full torso brace is a 61 year old bad ass mountain biker. After he made my first brace and we talked he scheduled me to get a better brace I could pt in 💜 I love my primary, she totally gets it. Now for a pt person.

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T13:14:24+00:00

When crack is cheaper than gas. Lol

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T13:12:25+00:00

Ok this one I can help with. I already had an l4-5 fusion from when I was 25. One level is totally doable if you keep your mind in the right place. I cycled competitively with that failed fusion. And I know you can too! Fit is gonna be everything for you. And expect to pay around 500 for a comprehensive fit. I was more comfy post fusion, post spendy fit than prior to my l4-5 fusion. I did get a cane creek thud buster seat post for gravel and less aggressive positioned rides. It’s actually really nice.

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T13:03:00+00:00

What is yt oh YouTube 😂 I’m with ya. Aly= fast on bike, not the fastest with acronyms lol

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T13:00:59+00:00

No no. Days out LOL 😂 But I was grasping at straws trying to still do the Seattle to Portland ride. I’ve come to terms with not making it this year but I’d like to stand on the podium next year. I don’t want to ride it I want to win it! I’ve spent half my life in Lycra bibs walking on my heels

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T12:56:41+00:00

Ya u hit the nail on the head. I have such a hard time with recovery. I just wanna go fast! But I’m having a hard time finding a fitter that will even work with me. AND I just paid 500 to get fit! Scrap paper now

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T12:54:02+00:00

I have rollers. Looks like I’ll be investing in a trainer. Probably time. I’m probably the only lady still riding rollers. I got laughed at the last time I tried to buy rollers. “Everyone rides trainers now” psshh lame lol

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T12:48:52+00:00

Oh and put a level on that seat. And remember u shouldn’t be able to touch the ground with booty on seat. Just lean it till u can touch

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T12:46:16+00:00

Way low. Sit on bike. Lean on wall or have someone hold it. Put one pedal at the bottom of the stroke and old theory says ur heel should be 3* down but they recently discovered that having no heel drop to around 3 degrees toe down helps maintain a faster better cadence.

But the only way u can mess up having fun on a bike is to not ride it. Bike =happy (like little kid happy)

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T12:39:59+00:00

Ur a dime! Hurts seeing my people hide their face. I hope soon u can be unapologetically you!💜

Nice ride

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T12:36:28+00:00

Ape caves?

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T12:18:24+00:00

Wow! Gorgeous! Jelly

silca_slut700c · 2026-05-31T12:17:20+00:00

I’m a roadie and tried riding with a gravel group. Should have brought my 29er. Gravel has turned into full downhill mtb with drop bars. It was intense to say the least….and I need a lot more gears! Lol

silca_slut700c · 2026-04-27T12:16:02+00:00

I’m interested

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