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    Updates are helpful, right? so here goes: I made...

    Updates are helpful, right? so here goes: I made steady progress following my surgery. Pain for one week, bandages for two, soreness for about a month, and riding again in six weeks. I have no...
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    Tri Girl, I am sooo grateful for your reply. ...

    Tri Girl,

    I am sooo grateful for your reply. Your story has been the most useful for me as I prepare for the unexpected. I am so sorry you had to go through that ordeal, and I am in awe that you...
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    Recovery after carpal tunnel surgery

    I have tried to avoid it but now it is imminent. I am having carpal tunnel release surgery (endoscopic). If you had the surgery, what was your recovery period like? How long before you were riding...
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    I think pinning the collarbone right away yields...

    I think pinning the collarbone right away yields the best results, although I am stunned to hear riders could be back on their bikes so quickly (with good pain meds and against doctors orders, I'm...
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    broken collarbone/clavicle advice

    Hi, all. I recently broke my clavicle (collarbone) and thought I might share here what I wish I had known when the accident happened.

    1. You will meet a lot of people who also broke their...
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    To answer an earlier question, I am more of a...

    To answer an earlier question, I am more of a masher than spinner. Would that point me toward the Amira or Ruby? Also, to confirm what has been written, Specialized changed the Ruby geometry in...
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    Thank you for all your replies. It seems like...

    Thank you for all your replies. It seems like WSD bikes are really best for women with short torsos, which I do not have. I bought into the WSD concept because of the lighter weight and the smaller...
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    I am long-waisted, with a long torso and average...

    I am long-waisted, with a long torso and average legs. I have tried twice to get on a men's bike and twice was re-directed to the WSD. It is the reach that feels too short or too long. The bars...
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    Also looking for an all-purpose geometry

    Again, I'm looking at Specialized WSD bikes. The Amira seems very agressive, and the Ruby very relaxed. I want a little of both. Can I relax the Amira or quicken the Ruby through fit (bike shop...
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    Average sized rider can't find the right fit

    Hi. I am narrowing down options for my next bike purchase. I am leaning toward a Specialized WSD because (some of you may object to this) it is just the easiest option. Best bike shop in town...
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