[Craw]

I'm having surgery to replace my ACL at the end of this month..

So, during the time I have for recovery and all that, I'll be saving a lot of money because I won't be going out to bars, and all that.

I'll still be working, so the paychecks will keep coming.

Since I'll be off my bike for a couple months, I was thinking about using that time to save up for bike related items..

I have an 01 Bullit. Should I get a new fork for it, and maybe upgrade some other parts?

Or should I just go ahead and use the time to save up for a whole new bike to replace the Bullit?

What would you guys do?

 

[Skookum]

buy a Fox 36 for your Bullit. They should be out by the time you get well.

 

[ito]

No idea on the bikes, but good luck on the ACL, if you feel the need for any advice pm me or put a post on here, lots of monkeys have had the surgery done and are very helpful.

What option of replacement you getting?

The Ito

 

[manziman]

I think you should just save the money for an emergency fund or something..always good to have money...

 

[Brian HCM#1]

New bike fersure and also good luck on the ACL, I had mine done 5 years ago so also feel free to PM me about any questions you may have reguarding the surgery.

 

[Repack]

You are so wrong, but in a good way. I went to see the NE Patriots play 5 days after I had my ACL replaced (also had 2 meniscal tears replaced). Surgery was 12/22/03 and I was ripping it up at the bars for New Years Eve. I was walking without crutches ~4 weeks after surgery. They will tell you to start moving it as much as possible as soon as possible. I had no CPM machine. Just "weight bearing as tolerated" starting 48 hours post-op. PM me if you want my notes. I've talked to a bunch of other folkes arounf here about recovery.
But best of luck, and don't plan on ahving much down time. But, I would save to replace the Bullit. Save the Bullit as a back up.

 

[Superdeft]

Given you've got an '01 bullit, and that the end of your planned recovery is a ways away, you may find yourself lusting after a particular frame/fork/bike by that time. I'd save your pennies for now and see what you think a month or two down the road.

 

[Repack]

I forgot to say before that I was riding DH at Plattekill just over 4 months after surgery. By that time, nothing hurt. It wasn't back to 100% strength, but by that time I had full range of motion. The last thing to bother it was going from sitting to standing on a DH bike, or attepting manuals.

Riding a bike was without a doubt the best thing I did for my knee. It will break up scar tissue and restore your range of motion better than anything else. If you do not already own a trainer, buy one.

 

[Craw]

No idea on the bikes, but good luck on the ACL, if you feel the need for any advice pm me or put a post on here, lots of monkeys have had the surgery done and are very helpful.

What option of replacement you getting?

The Ito

I'm getting a cadaver ligament put in...

I'm gonna watch "Body Parts" the day before...

 

[Craw]

You are so wrong, but in a good way. I went to see the NE Patriots play 5 days after I had my ACL replaced (also had 2 meniscal tears replaced). Surgery was 12/22/03 and I was ripping it up at the bars for New Years Eve. I was walking without crutches ~4 weeks after surgery. They will tell you to start moving it as much as possible as soon as possible. I had no CPM machine. Just "weight bearing as tolerated" starting 48 hours post-op. PM me if you want my notes. I've talked to a bunch of other folkes arounf here about recovery.
But best of luck, and don't plan on ahving much down time. But, I would save to replace the Bullit. Save the Bullit as a back up.

They're setting me up with a cpm machine..they look like a fun time..

The doctor's said I'd be walking pretty much after the surgery, albeit with assistance...

I hope my recovery is similar to yours!

 

[Repack]

They're setting me up with a cpm machine..they look like a fun time..

The doctor's said I'd be walking pretty much after the surgery, albeit with assistance...

I hope my recovery is similar to yours!

I seemed to be a bit on the fast side, especially early on. My doc said that different people react differently to the surgery. I had a Patella graft. A friend of mone had the same surgery with a different doc 6 months earlier. He was in moderate pain for a little over a week, but then progressed quickly. It isn't all gravy, but it is amazing how fast you heal after ACL surgery these days compared to even just 5 or 10 years ago. A lot has changed recently and ACL surgery is no longer means the end of a fully active athletic career.
Good luck!