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Decisions?

Posted by Leon Novello <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Leon+Novello' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 23, 2023, 1:30 am

Leon Novello

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Posted by JERRY <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=JERRY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 23, 2023, 9:57 am, in reply to "Decisions?"

The oldest rocker in town!

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Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 23, 2023, 10:16 am, in reply to "Re: Decisions?"

Sorry has to be the Gym for me to get fit to ride my bike

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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Posted by jimmy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=jimmy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 23, 2023, 10:27 am, in reply to "Re: Decisions?"

Dave
If you haven't already, you should pick up. or make a 'wobbleboard' A circular base with a half round fixed to the underside. Great for improving core strength and balance

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Posted by pete__s <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=pete__s' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 23, 2023, 10:48 am, in reply to "Re: Decisions?"

What a coincidence, I made my own wobble board yesterday. Glue should be dry now so I'll varnish it and find a non slip top for it today.

I'm getting back after a replacement knee and seeing a physio. Now that I have a reasonable range of movement and the strength is coming back she advised balancing on an unstable surface to build leg and core strength. A thick cushion is the cheap and not very good option, a wobble board is best.

However when I said we had one (though its currently out on loan) she asked what type and its the round platform type with the hemispherical ball underneath to make it wobble. She said that's the advanced one and she's right, its really difficult; when we got it (10 yr ago, me with knee cartilige debridement and Sue with ACL reconstruction) neither of us could balance on it and despite Sue's yoga, she still can't.

The recommendation while in recovery mode was I use the seesaw type that only rocks in one dimension. One small sheet of 18mm ply later and I was well on the way. I wouldn't be able to make a hemispherical one any way, I don't have access to a wood turning lathe.

Actually, I needed 2 sheets of ply. I cut the platform from the 1st sheet and discovered it was full of voids. Took the wood back to homebase and delaminated it in front of the sales assistant. Out of 11 sheets they had in stock I rejected 8 on examination before settling on one I thought would be OK. I'll probably still have to sheath the bearing surfaces of the rocker sections though I never realised modern plywood could be so rubbish,

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Posted by Will <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Will' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 23, 2023, 10:55 am, in reply to "Re: Decisions?"

I thought a wobble board was a musical "instrument" played by Rolf Harris!

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Shhhhh, don't mention rolf harris

https://youtu.be/xIiNbBQM_Go

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That was what on the west coast they describe as "Pure Dead Brilliant!"

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When I was recovering from the big C I had to stand on a damn great rubber ball half inflated whilst the nurses held my hand to balance great fun I think not ..

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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It's fitness Dave, not meant to be fun

It is great for building core strength and therefore balance, so should hepl a lot in you quest to get back on the bike.
Maybe using the rocker that pete__s is talking about will be easier in the immediate term

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Posted by Stuart <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Stuart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 23, 2023, 5:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Decisions?"

Hi Dave,

>whilst the nurses held my hand to balance great fun I think not ..

What more fun were you expecting as well as nurses holding your hand?

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Meaning not fun standing on a half inflated ball

then of course just getting back on my feet and managed to ride my Honda to the MOT and then a double heart attack ..a year getting over that then Sepsis which is 16 months now and no change

back whare I started and getting older

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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It's also not a leg strength it's ballance that's the damage done to the noddle that's also why I have short term memory loss tests have proved its not Alzheimers...

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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