New here checking it all out while injured :-(

[MRS HORSEPOWER]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes!!!
Well I just got the call from the doc that The MRI on my Hip is normal and that If I choose They could scope it because not all MRI's pick everything up. So I called My back Doctor to ask If it could be back related Hip pain and they said yes, And I should get another MRI on my back.. So Now I'm waiting for a call from my regular doctor as she has to do a referral for my Back doctor. My back doctor does TaeKwonDo herself so you would think that she would have a sports minded approach :-/
OK So after I sold my road Bike I bought a comfort bike, That worked well,But I felt the urge for something better so Then I bought a Trek 7.5 FX ,
I put a ton of Mileage on that bike had no back problems...Is it possable to put ROAD bars on this bike? or would geometry be all wrong?

Then they built a BMX track in my town and I felt the call to comeback...lol...But I think you guys are right That Road is where I need to head back too, as BMX Is killing me..lol
heres a few pics from my year back: Me beating a 17 year who is District #1 (in bmx beating young people is huge they are in there prime from 14-20)

airing it out


2 first MN. Nats


So I'm sure I will have a ton of Questions for you guys in the future
Thanks again!!
Tina

[smilingcat]

Welcome to TE web site. First of all, please get yourself put back together. Injuries are no fun.

Now that you mention about questions?? sure I have a question I see lots of kids on BMX bikes and their seat is literally pointing straight up. What's up with that??

I'm a strict roadie no cyclocross nor mtn bike so I'm really ignorant about lots of things. the seat pointing straight up is one thing I'm totally confused. Why not just wrap some foam around the top of the seat tube with duct tape??

smilingcat

[NbyNW]

Wow, awesome pictures! You look so happy and proud . . . never say never again -- hope you get some good news from your docs!

I can imagine how hard it is to say goodbye to a sport that you have really loved and excelled at. (I've only been mediocre at everything I've tried)

I've found that as I've aged and had to deal with injuries and change my activities and sports, there are always new and exciting things to learn and explore. So here's hoping that you can get the pain under control and discover new things that give you the same fulfillment you had with BMX!

[mtbdarby]

Welcome Tina!

I hope they figure out the source of the pain and you're on the mend soon. So where in WI are you?

I got a little confused between your selling your road bike and the mri, then the comfort bike and all the miles now the Trek? Guess it doesn't matter just get better soon and be kind to your body.

[MRS HORSEPOWER]

Thanks for all the comments Its helping alot...Its nice seeing so many strong women in one place!....I will never quit even though everyone I know says I should. They don't "get it".....I absoulutly love BMX and the feeling after doing well, and the people are so nice.

BMX Seats Straight up, Thats a Freestyle BMX thing and I seriously have no idea WHY?...We slam our seats down because we tuck over jumps I actually buzzed my butt in this pic..lol


MTBDARBY: Im in Waukesha, where are you?
As far as the bike thing goes, I HAD a road Bike when I hurt my back and my doc suggested to stop riding it, so I bought a comfort bike so I could at least ride something, then I started feeling good and Bought The hybrid put a ton of miles on it Started BMX racing and here I am re-injured.

I will do whatever it takes to get better but Like I said before I may need to rethink a new "form" of riding..lol

[mtbdarby]

Tina - I'm in Wausau in the center of the state. I know we have some TE'ers down by you. SJCzar is pretty close and she's quite the athlete.

[MRS HORSEPOWER]

TE's...Ok I'm a newb whats that? ..lol

Yes, Wausau thats the Rib Mountain area correct.

A Guy and son On my Team Race the WORS series, do you do that?

[wildeny]

TE's...Ok I'm a newb whats that? ..lol

It's Team Estorgen. I'm also a newbie.

Thanks for showing your photos. I couldn't do that. Look very exciting.

I wish you can recover soon.

As for putting the drop bars in your Trek 7.5 FX , of course you can do that. It will be more like a touring bike, though. Check this Giant CRX 1, which has a a compact-geometry frame

[mtbdarby]

TE's...Ok I'm a newb whats that? ..lol

Yes, Wausau thats the Rib Mountain area correct.

A Guy and son On my Team Race the WORS series, do you do that?

That's right. Sorry, I'm more of a WEMS person when I mountain bike (endurance). Madisongirl on here races WORS. If you come up for a race make sure to email me so I can come meet you and cheer you/your friends on!