Broken Collar bone - how long to get back in the saddle

[SixtySpeedTwin]

Well i managed to fall off my defy on Monday.

The resulting damage is one broken collar bone and 3 ribs
So has anyone else been in the same boat?

If so how long until you can be cycling again?

The Dr reckoned it would be 2 weeks before i can drive.
Cheers
Clive

[inabox]

Made a mess of mine and was cycling about 3 weeks after. Hurt a bit but it's not a bad thing to break. Try not to watch any comedy on tv, the ribs won't thank you for laughing.

[Burrow01]

3 ribs could take longer to heal than the collar bone

I've broken both, although not at the same time, Collar Bone was about 6 weeks I recall. The ribs took a couple of months before they were back to scratch

[zollburgers]

It depends on how long it decides to take to fuse together. I was told after 4 weeks that I should be much better but I still couldn't really move my arm after 8 weeks.

The NHS were going to pin it but it sorted itself out a lot in week 9 or so. I think I would have been OK to ride a bike a few weeks after that but somebody stole the fecking thing as I was lying in and out of unconscious in hospital. wes.

[neilski]

In the 2003 Tour de France Tyler Hamilton broke / cracked his collarbone on the first stage and not only went on to finish the tour but also won Stage 16 with a 142km solo breakaway.

All you need is Rule #5.

[Rocksteadyeddie]

Be wary of getting back on the road, if only because if you fall on it again you'll just snap it. The pros reckon they're back on the turbo within a couple of weeks, although when I bust mine I was barely back wking in that time.

[GnuBee]

neilski said:

In the 2003 Tour de France Tyler Hamilton broke / cracked his collarbone on the first stage and not only went on to finish the tour but also won Stage 16 with a 142km solo breakaway.

All you need is Rule #5.

Rule #5 + EPO, blood bags and the self will to grind your teeth down... that's all you need

[Furry Exocet]

Broke mine when I was younger, took around 8 weeks until I could do sports stuff again, after 6 months I broke it again in the exact same place (hasn't fully fussed together) I now have a kink in my collar bone and it still doesn't feel as strong as the other side, so don't rush it!

[agentnomad]

You can sit on a turbo and do as much as the pain will let you, your body will scream back at you if you are doing too much.

Big George broke his with 4 days to go in the 2009 tour and still lead Mark out for two stage wins before the end of the tour.

[SixtySpeedTwin]

Cheers for the replies guys.

Well I think I'll skip the riding for a month and buy a cheapie turbo.

Its an arse as I was going to do my track accreditation, oh well.

My wife actually asked if I was going to pack in riding! As if.....