Well, I use to ride, a lot, averaged about 50 miles a week in the mid-90's. Got married, moved, had a child and now at the point I have a little time to do "something." I'm going to be perfectly honest here, back in 02, I had to have an emergency hemmorhoid operation. Took a couple of months, but got "all" that stuff fixed. Started jogging on the treadmill about a month ago. Did OK for a couple of weeks, but now, my freakin' knees are killing me. I was jogging about 6 miles a week. I laid off of jogging for a week and my knees feel great. I only walk on the treadmill now, which at a 10 percent incline, can give a good workout, but just takes a while.
Anyway, my ride back then was a Marin hybrid, 21 speed, 700cc tires but a narrow seat. I've noticed that seat technology has drastically improved since I use to ride. I wonder if I can still ride after that surgery? Anyone have similar situation? Looks a new seat with the middle part open might just work out, but I don't know. Hoping some of the brethren here might share some insight. Also, hybrid bikes are not the in thing anymore. What are they called now? Street cruisers or leisure bikes? I still want a hybrid set up. I liked the seated up position, as opposed to the road position, I liked the handle bar width and I really loved the thumb shifters. Is such a bike still out there? What would ya'll recommend. Notice some bikes come with a shock built in underneath the seat, that's seems pretty cool.
Anyway, my ride back then was a Marin hybrid, 21 speed, 700cc tires but a narrow seat. I've noticed that seat technology has drastically improved since I use to ride. I wonder if I can still ride after that surgery? Anyone have similar situation? Looks a new seat with the middle part open might just work out, but I don't know. Hoping some of the brethren here might share some insight. Also, hybrid bikes are not the in thing anymore. What are they called now? Street cruisers or leisure bikes? I still want a hybrid set up. I liked the seated up position, as opposed to the road position, I liked the handle bar width and I really loved the thumb shifters. Is such a bike still out there? What would ya'll recommend. Notice some bikes come with a shock built in underneath the seat, that's seems pretty cool.