My doctor advised me to stay off the bike for 6 weeks. 5-1/2 weeks later I tried my stationary “spin” bike with a “male friendly” seat. It hurt; a lot. I tried every week for another 6 weeks. Three months after surgery I was healed enough to ride without pain. In the interim I switched to the recumbent trike that I bought in 2023 after going through a spinal fusion. Some days I ride on 2 wheels and other days on 3 wheels.

Whether it’s on 3 wheels or 3, cycling is fun and a great workout! Good luck on your journey to all that read this.