You posted while I was writing! Pilates comes very highly recommended at my PT outfit; but I'm starting on "spinal stabilization" for a bad sacro iliac joint next week and it's supposed to be similar. I figured out something cool- the curvy saddles we've been riding act like a wedge pushing the ilia apart, wich may be why every rider I've talked to has an SI experience. When I wussed down my cross country bike I got a flat cushy saddle and wow! That flat across the back business doesn't shove the ilia out of place! Is this making sense? So I talked to Adam, bike merchant extrordinaire, and he said everybody is going to these flat tail saddles. Terry bikes concurs. So think about this if you had a lot of pelvic injury. I had to have both knees rebuilt and they're doing well. Actually, I had the best knee surgeon in the country (luck!) and he said I had some patellar misalignment that he fixed, and my knees may actually be better now. My feet are pretty ruined, have to wear ugly mens sneakers and I'm a stilletto heels kind of girl, BUT cycling is the most recommended activity for my injuries, wich is pretty cool. At least I get to wear beautiful silver and red shoes on the bike.
I got hit by a cane truck, and am told I tried to kill the driver when he stopped. I was completely losing it nasty belligerent all the way back into New Orleans in the ambulance. Yelled my head off. I'm told this was actually a good thing- ranting adrenelin pumped pissed off patients are in better shape than comatose patients. The big whack to the head I took wouldn't have helped.
So I'm finding the hardest thing is the habit, especially with the time change.I think about it, and I rounded up some riding clothes that fit, but actually getting out the door is tough. I hope the Guys With Cute Butts Bike Club will help.

missliz

Buy your bike a nice peice of jewelry, like a nice anodized brake cable hanger. She'll appreciate it, and the Bike Gods will smile on you both. Those BMX skull valve caps are good too, especially with ruby eyes.