Vacation shows the NEED for a bike

[Rebecca19804]

However with that said, the minute this knee interferes with my riding, it is coming out.

Yes, except for the ortho's stupid "you open that knee up again and your cycling is over" statement, those are my priorities too!

I know several bike riders with fake knees so am confident that it won't be the end.

I don't, hence my fear. I know two very strong cyclists, one with an artificial leg (including mechanical knee - and cycling does eat them up, he gets a new leg every few years!) and one with no knee cap. But neither situation is applicable to me, other than perhaps to give me nasty ideas of doing something really DRASTIC if the knee does start restricting my cycling!!!!

This thread has really cheered me up!