Hi
No I am not completely mad. I have LD in my arm and breast area not my legs. The situation is that I have agreed to take my grandchildren to school from September and was considering getting a bike to either return home having delivered them or cycle to the school at the end of the day to collect them. Does anyone know if the necessary gripping of the handlebars can cause a problem. I really was hoping to use the twice daily journey to kick start some sort of get fit regime.
Thanks
Andie
Hi Andie
I don’t have LD but would probably try a very short trip or even just sit on a friends bike to see how everything felt before I parted with any money.
I’d probably check with BCN/GP first aswell. Better to be safe than sorry.
After my surgery/rads I got clearance first from my Onc at my 4 week check following my rads as I had some stiffness in my left arm now no problem and the gym has really helped. Arm is back to normal.
Hope all goes well.
Take care
Lynne
I now have this vision of me cycling down the main road waving to the crowd just like the queen! I really don’t think I want to be know as the mad woman on the bike!
I’ll give it some more thought
Andie
Hi Andie
I’ve got LD in my arm and cycle on a daily basis and haven’t found it too much of a problem. (some LD sites recommend cycling as an activity). Think as with most activities when you have LD moderation is the key - as my LD nurse keeps on reminding me! I used to cycle long distances - 50+ miles but have had to cut those back as that does aggravate my arm. Now I cycle bewtween 15 to 30 miles but still battling with the dream of doing a Lands End to John O’ Groats bike ride.
Think having nice padded handlebar grips is a good idea - I have tried cycling gloves but these constrict around the wrist so I’m going to invest in some new grip.
I wiggle my arm every now and again - don’t think I get strange looks but then again after 2 years of wearing a LD sleeve and taping I think I’m immune to strange looks!
Hope it works out for you Andie,keep us posted. I think you should favour a racing cycle and be a super cool dude with a baseball cap on back to front and just cycle without using your hands…oh oh oh why don’t you just get a unicycle…sorted !
Sandra x
OK girls I have now given this considerable thought. Yes I will go with the wearing purple idea I am after all ‘old’.I’ll see if they do helmets in that colour!
I have arranged to borrow a bike - a standard, normal,sensible one with 2 wheels.It evidently has no bell, so rather than say hello it is more likely to be a shouted’Get out of the way’ I think I should hold on pretty tight so the ‘no hands’ idea must by necessity be a no no.
Thanks for the encouragment I will let you know how I get on.
Andie
I would definitely go with sitting prim and upright, not the drop-handlebar bum in the air style, so there’s less pressure through the arms and shoulders. And I like the waving flowers idea, maybe you could add a string or two of onions 
PS “…'SCUSE_ME” is a lot quicker to shout then “get out of my way please” if anyone didn’t hear you coming. And it sounds vaguely polite even if it actually means exactly the same thing. In the right tone with just a hint of panic so they realise you maybe can’t stop, it’s quite effective…
Hi Girls
You just had to be there!
Encouraged by you all, the promised loaned bike was delivered this weekend. Today, with the required helmet and sensible shoes, I thought I should have a practice in the garden before venturing onto the streets.
Halfway down the path I wobbled and landed in a flowerbed/bush. I was laughing so much that OH had great trouble getting me and the bike upright again.
I will persevere - it may take a little longer than anticipated - Watch this space
Andie