I was about to stop using my pushbike.............

pipes · Senior Member

I was about to stop using my pushbike.............

Keith P · Senior Member

Well Well....look who the dingos rounded up...How the bloody hell are you M8??..And as for pushbikes...I spent somewhere around that on a pretty good one last year...been ridin the wheels off it lately...till they relaxed the rules a bit so now I,m back on me trusty Tengai again...done nearly 400 k,s in the last cuppla days ...luvvin it !!!

Cheers Keith

Radar · Guru

Select low in the quad and get into it, welcome back.

Cupie · Guru

Being the ignorant one .. in relation to exercising that is, I had a look on line to see what you were talking about.

Then I thought that you had the numbers wrong until I realised that I was looking at a USA website & the US$399 converted into AU$622 ... plus postage, which from USA is usually very dear.

I recently borrowed a device that converted my pushie into an exercise bike. It was great. You can get them on gumtree for around $50. So you won't be loosing much when you tire of it & put it out with the next kerbside rubbish pick up ... along with all the other exercise gismos and pushbikes.

Unfortunately I can't remember the name of the things, but if you are interested PM me & I'll try to find out.

ps .. good to hear from you again.

wasn_me · Guru

Cupie, they're called a push bike trainer. Aldi have them when they put out their push bike specials, around $60. Cheers Pete

Cupie · Guru

wasn_me wrote:
Cupie, they're called a push bike trainer. Aldi have them when they put out their push bike specials, around $60. Cheers Pete

Thanks for that. They're the ones.

pipes · Senior Member

Yes, I have been suffering in "silence"
This ostiporosis, which is incurable has had me pondering wweather to take a long walk off a short wharf. Really!
As a result, haven't been feeling too flash.

Regards. Pipes.

Cupie · Guru

Might be wiser to try a push bike trainer, rather than risk broken bones from a fall off a bike.

Warren-Pat_01 · Guru

Sent you a PM, pipes. You might find it worth while.

Hey you older members of this & past caravan forums, we have a member who is down in the dumps - any suggestions on how to brighten him up?
I know we're all getting older & have ongoing aches & pains but surely this is a call for help (or have I misunderstood the message) -

"Yes, I have been suffering in "silence"
This ostiporosis, which is incurable has had me pondering wweather to take a long walk off a short wharf. Really!
As a result, haven't been feeling too flash.

Regards. Pipes."

oldbloke · Guru

pipes wrote:
It was when I thought of buying one of those CUBII.
The TV ad. tells us that we can just sit there exercise.
All OK. Then I was told the price. $600, plus !!!!!
I didn't buy it. I will stick to my pushbike.
Pipes

Is the laptop still going?

Tony Bev · Guru

Hi Pipes

I met you at Sue and Phils, a few years ago, I was the bloke with the burnt hands

I think that the CUBII you mentioned is designed for those, who no longer have the balance, to ride a bicycle, but wish to keep their muscles mobile

I am sure that there are much cheaper ones, on the market, or even sat on the pavement, at roadside rubbish collection times

I have a friend who uses an "indoor push bike trainer," (basically the rear tyre, of your own bicycle is on a roller, and you can peddle away)

Also as Cupie above has already said, probably better to use one, than to risk falling off a bicycle, on the road

This Coronavirus isolation, is getting to a lot of us, in different ways, so I can only say
Hang in there Pipes, and always remember, that you have friends, who will help, whenever they can

pipes · Senior Member

Thanks for the concern/ comments. Found a wharf, but I imagine the water would be a tad cold.

Might put the idea off 'til summer.

Stay safe.

Tony Bev · Guru

pipes wrote:
Thanks for the concern/ comments. Found a wharf, but I imagine the water would be a tad cold.

Might put the idea off 'til summer.

Stay safe.

Thats the Pipes I know, good to see that you have cheered up a bit, mate

There is never any harm in seeing another doctor, for a second opinion

I have read that there are specialists doctors who treat OSTOPOROSIS

It appears that if we take certain vitamins, and/or eat certain foods, it helps to strengthen our bones

An Osteoporosis doctor, probably has a lot more information, than a normal General Practice doctor

Let us know how you get on, Pipes

Dunmowin · Guru

pipes wrote:
Yes, I have been suffering in "silence"
This ostiporosis, which is incurable has had me pondering wweather to take a long walk off a short wharf. Really!
As a result, haven't been feeling too flash.

Regards. Pipes.

Hi there Pipes, just letting you know, you are not alone out there. Not much I can help you with, except that I too suffer from Osteo-Arthritis. Keep this thread going.