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Yikes, GWS.
I was going to say as a long term achilles sufferer that don’t underestimate the recovery. Have you got a diagnosis?
inchpincher-
Rupture of Achilles tendon. Six weeks in cast ☹️
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Question - is fixed gear riding any worse for post Achilles injury/issues?
I actually had only just been doing a bit of riding lately and that’s been fixed as I can keep the fixed gear bike in a hallway without causing obstruction to the pram. I think the way I skid-brake is probably stressy to that tendon (right leg and skid uni-dextrously with that leg forward).
Anyway, I’m not going to immediately be doing fixed skids the moment I can get on a bike. Will probably recuperate with just walking and swimming, which I’m completely fine with, and leave the cycling for quite some time - until I at least feel that I can clip in/out without soreness.
Refereed myself at Whipps today - only took 6 hours lol. The surgeon I spoke to was pretty relaxed about it being about 6-8 weeks until I’m back to relative normality. Currently I’m just praying for the first day I can stand unaided, let alone walk. Hopefully that is something like a few weeks 🙏
Next is another appointment to figure out if I need the op or just move onto the boot. Suspect it will be op, though.
J0nathan
Bugger