SteveTheTech
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@PotomacCyclist 5287 wrote:
Re the balance issues, is it related to any physical condition? If not, she could do some balance exercises to help improve in that area. A very basic exercise is the one-leg stand. Just stand near a wall and lift one leg up. Hold for 30 seconds if possible, then rest. Then shift to the other leg. The wall is only there in case she loses her balance. As she improves, she can add a 2nd set on each leg and/or extend the time of the exercise.
After a month or two, she could move onto more complicated and advanced exercises, such as one-leg bodyweight strength exercises, such as lunges, Swiss ball leg curls and eventually one-leg/pistol squats (but those can be tough for many people). Frequent balance and strength work, along with core exercises, can improve her balance on the bike. She will have better body control and a sense of equilibrium, on the ground and on the bike. That can help to avoid future bike accidents.
That is a great post thanks for that.
Actually she has a touch of the Multiple Sclerosis. The not only effects her bodies ability to regulate it’s core temperature and heart rate but her balance and depth perception are a bit off after sustained physical activity. She is an avid yoga participant (I think that is how that is supposed to sound) and is a stubborn as an ox so she will be back once her bike gets a clean bill of health and her arms heal. I think this type of fall (retrospectively of course) will help her in the long run gain some confidence and experience that can only be gained from an experience like that. Having a phyiscally demanding career I know that from my personal experiences what does not kill you tends to make you more cautious in the future.
The forum members here are great, next happy hour first pitcher is on me.
Enjoy the short week everyoneThanks for the advice and inspiration, everyone y’all rock.
We are no strangers to mris as she gets at least one a year. The ER doc that read her CT was a little bothered by the spots in the white matter but they were already there. She typically has some minor balance issues, as well as tingling and numbness so she is very keen to anything that would be out of the ordinary. She has a standing order for an mri and we might bump up the date if any odd symptoms arise but it really seems like the helmet did it’s job perfectly. She never had a headache following the crash.
Now we are in the market for some fancy bandages, and to pick out some new handlebar wrap. She liked the green in the store but not on the bike, and now she gets to pick a new one
She’s trying to say that she will not get back on there for a while but I think once the bruises and swelling fade we will be back out there.
As for repairing the bike I plan to water sand the shifters and to see if I can smooth their finish a little. The detents, pull and brackets seem to be intact currently. But I plan to take it to my shop for a much more thorough investigation. I also fear her front rim and rear derailer might be bent. The most important thing is her safety and staving infection…then I get to go shopping.
By George I think we’ve got it!!!
Her left cleat was about 1.5mm off center and .5mm off center on the left right axis. Her fore/aft seating position was adjusted about 15 mm in the aft position based on the center of the knee to end of crank arm adjustment.
I also adjusted mine and found that my cleats were about .5mm off center on both vertical cleat lines. My left/right was about 6mm off the center line of the ball of my foot to the axle. I had not been having any discomfort recently but I will be keeping more of a conscious eye on the placement.
I has also thinking of making a small visual marker on my stem to imagine a plumb line 1″ behind the handle bars. That position feels correct.
Again thanks everyone for the input. I will update after our next ride.
