Best bike for someone who's shoulder's dislocate?

MemphAustralian

Hi all

First post here. I did a search with no luck.

I have had a few dislocations of my shoulder, and want to make sure riding i don't cause myself more problems (its been good for quite a while).

For now I dont plan any massive trails or competitive riding, so i am open to style. But I will probably put 10-50 miles a week on it.

Thanks for any advice!

SBezza

I have dislocated my shoulder 30+ times, I ride a normal road bike, a TT bike, and a mountain bike, without any issues whatsoever. I wouldn't think riding a bike would cause any shoulder dislocation issues, if the shoulder is that poor, then an intensive period of phsyio might be required.

fungus_the_muffin_man

A unicycle as long as you don't fall off

What have you been doing when you've disloctaed it? Have you been in a similar position to riding to make you worry that you may have another dislocation

MemphAustralian

Thanks for the replies

Lifting weights, soccer, basketball, suddenly catching something. It seems to be all about angles and not pure force, that's why I thought one type may be better than another.

Unless someone advises me otherwise I might go mountain bike then given the state of memphis roads and paths

Happy to hear more opinions

Surf-Matt

I'm the same as SBezza - 30+ dislocations. Physio has almost sorted it now.

Never popped out riding though - always been surfing big waves, sparring (kickboxing), high diving and various other daft little things. I'd say cycling is good for shoulder poppers!

Out of road biking and MTBing - possibly lean towards a road bike - less likely to fall awkwardly (unless you are a nutter) and less likely to pull hard on the bars.

MemphAustralian

thanks. going to start looking this weekend now that i feel a bit more confident

rhann

There is not going to be any specific bike, all humans are different so it'll just be a case of trail and error however, you can make adjustments to all bikes, change bars stems e.t.c.