Tailor? 🪡
Gosh, I didn’t know I was a tailor! I don’t even make cycling jackets! But how else did I develop tailor’s bunions?
Who knows. They only cropped up within the last month or two. I saw those bulges at the bases of both little toes; and decided to consult the podiatrist. I don’t want them to interfere with my cycling; not when I’m really starting to feel back into the swing of things!
The podiatrist says we’ll just watch them for now. He says, be careful of shoe width; use corn cushions as needed; and apply topical analgesic if necessary. We’ll wait for more drastic measures until later. IF I need them.
The name “tailor’s bunions” comes from the fact that a tailor used to spend hours a day sitting cross-legged on the floor; and this caused a lot of pressure on his little toes. Then bunions were likely to develop.
Day Off ☀️
The appointment with the podiatrist meant a day off from cycling; sort of. My appointment was at the crazy early hour of 7:30 am, which left little time for riding beforehand. I did go out around five o’clock for a short, easy jaunt. The forecast predicted overcast skies; but I hoped for enough of a break in the clouds for me to see the moon. No such luck, though.
A day off from riding meant I could get some tasks done around here. Back home after my doctor’s visit, I prodded myself into defrosting my chest freezer before I could start on anything else. The association between freezer and ice cream had me heading for the drug store afterwards for Ben & Jerry’s!
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ABOUT ME
I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story.
I live in New Orleans; and retired in January 2023. More time for cycling!
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