Only twats ride with worn cleats

a raspberry? there could be worse things to be, surely. Sweet, tangy, summertime soft fruit=yum.

And what Gary says. Seriously. Sounds like you need time to heal.

+1 to mr smyth.

clive, keep pushing forward. small steps. you'll get there. would a stay in the hospital not be better? argue that with the surgeon, the trauma of moving backwards and forwards can't be that great for you.

Stelle, it rhyming slang.

If I don't work at present, others might not have jobs. It's a tough market out there right now.

Grammar; starting to go out the window. Apostrophe; missing, presumed dead.

Painkillers in massive doses? Thankyouverymuch.

Heal up soon (cleats changed at this end, new shoes or no!), I am so sorry you're not able to ride.

PS -- bully the client into settling, add on the 25% for extra care and consideration of the matter, and take at least two weeks off.

The drugs worked. Woke up this morning after a neckful of pills and the pain had largely subsided and my mood lightened as a consequence. Need more drugs...

I haz drugz

CLiveo, this must be doing your noggin [as well as your arse] in, no happy exercise endorphins and that…

thinking of you [but not your arse]

What a difference a day makes.

Having gone to bed last night in considerable pain and low spirits and having consumed a belly full on analgesic happiness, worried further by the seeming nervousness and concern of the nurses; I woke this morning feeling tired, drowsy but without too much pain; just the gentle ache to which I have become accustomed. My gait was unrestricted by pain whereas last night I could hardly move. The day passed without too much pain and without leakage. I went to the hospital where the surgeon looked at my wound, trimmed some of the bioglue sticking out of it, redressed it and pronounced himself very happy with my progress. No worries about infection and healing going to plan. The actual lesion is healing well and the surgical incision is coming together. Daily dressing but no tight packing of the wound - the cause of the excruciating pain - and another visit to the surgeon in a fortnight. I can now walk but not do further exercise. Progress. Hope. Peace of mind.

Thank you for your forbearance throughout my gloom. Onwards to healing and health.

Hope it carries on like this, Clive, and that if there are any further setbacks, they'll be minor!

Hooray. Let's hope it keeps going in this direction.

crikey. hope you get well soon clive.

eating sand=success?
I never did work out Clive's rhyming slang. You southeners talk all funny like. Sounds good Clive. Eat some sand and raspberries.

raspberry ripple= cripple

damo, that is very unPC.

Do they still make raspberry ripple ice cream? I doubt that stelle is old enough to remember it.

Oclive. you smoothie you.

raspberry smoothie?

Keep your pecker up Clive, it's good to hear there has been an improvement.

I think we should have a Clivo-back-on-his-bike ride when all this is sorted.

I'm ashamed to say that I have only just read through this thread and appreciated the magnitude of the trauma that Clive has been going through.

Ashamed because we had a long chat at the rollers the other day and I didn't wish you well. I'm really glad to hear that you are on an upward turn at the moment and hope that the summit is nearby, followed by a smooth, fast run down into the valley of health, happiness and normality.

Good luck clive.

And yes, show us some pictures - we need them!

I think we should have a Clivo-back-on-his-bike ride when all this is sorted.

This.

Also, Clive what pedals are you using? I feel a forum donation of x(cleats) may be necessary, where x is equal to "a fuck load".

i concur. jeebus and i were saying something similar last night on the way home.

great to hear positive news, injuries and ailments are horrible, hope your back on your bike soon and can put this whole episode behind you

Shit Clive. I had no idea you were injured this badly. First time I have seen this thread. Was this all from the crash at Newport in the New year? It must of been one hell of a accident.
Hope you are back on your bike soon :(

gws, clive.

Glad to hear your butt is heading in the right direction