The "I've broken my back, so I'll have to sell up" sale - 4 road & mtb bikes to go ALL NOW SOLD

So I managed to fall of my bike at the very worst time - last Thursday had a small fall which resulted in some major damage - 4 broken vertebrae - and having discovered that I can walk, talk and do "the basics"(1's and 2's) I am hugely relieved.

However, now I'm back home facing a few months recovery, I'm thinking I may aswell clear out the stable completely and get some joy from building up something new for when I can once again "get my leg over" - I'm going to go for "one bike just for riding around" and will take enjoyment from figuring out what this is over the coming few months.....

This is what's up for grabs - I can provide more details should anyone require them:

55cm Reilly RS7 stainless steel roadbike (advertised on here last year but decided to keep it) - beautiful bike - full Sram Force 22, deda 35 bars/stem/seatpost, Hope hubs on open pros. £1550 (Sold already!)

18" Orange 5 MTB - 26" wheels - fabulous spec - Hope brakes, headset, hubs, chainring, new dropper, Fox forks, new Fox shock, Renthal bars, Orange stem, SLX drivetrain . Mechanically absolutely perfect. £850 (this wants for nothing - superb bike) SOLD

18" Nicolai Helius CC MTB - 26" wheels - amazing spec in 14 speed Rohloff, magura forks, Fox shock, Hope front hub, Chris King headset. Superbike - German engineering at its very best. £1000

Medium Cannondale FSi carbon 29er hardtail. Bought new last summer. Recently fitted brand new dropper & will inc original rigid Cannondale post. £1100.

The bikes are all in Cheshire - for shipping, I have my two sons stuck at home at the moment so they can help with that (assuming we can get hold of packaging) & we'll make sure we disinfect before we send - although as I think all the online shops are saying, give it 72 hours before you unpack at your end and wipe everything down again.....

Pics now posted up - scroll to Page 2

Oh shit man. Im very glad you can still walk n talk etc.

Glws and get better soon x

Thanks @Josh - it'snot a great place to be but boy oh boy, it's better than it could have been!

Heal up and glws!

Things will get better . Follow the guidelines (not them) my mate took a year to recover after wrapping himself backwards over a rock . Dont hit the painkillers they destroyed his stomach and kidneys leaving him insulin dependant now . Under isolation as well . If you need advise i can pass on his details . At home doing eff all right now.

Fuuuuuu k. Sorry to hear my friend. Take care and keep us posted how you are doing. Best wishes.

Best wishes for a full/speedy recovery dude.

@pacef8 - I would def appreciate that - the painkillers advice does sound good (much as I am feeling dependent on them just now)

Jeez. Heal up!

Thanks for all the best wishes everyone - I'll be doing my best to get healed and get back to it - probably in 2021!

Thanks for that - will do!

Thanks - I'll be doing my best!

Thanks for that - I guess the sale can take as long as it needs to - the healing though, I'll def stay focussed on that!

Well, that didn't take long! - The Reilly is sold, many thanks folks!

Good luck with sales....but more importantly heal up soon.

Many thanks @wildwest - I'll def be trying hard!

Stay off the pills and man up I kept my mind on it no pain no pain had lower back pain with a operation .
I made a full recovery and doing all the things nothing stops me. And I can stil do 1 hand press ups at 52.

I have passed on your request to my mate and it was his pancreas not his liver or kidneys that packed in .

Game on i will pm you

My friend might go for the Cannondale if you can send pics please Mike. Sorry to hear about your situation.

WTF! This is terrible! Heal up!

Good luck healing up. Interested in pics Nicolai if easily available.

Thanks David - will pm some now

I'll pm you now.....

Thanks @Dogs - will do my level best!

That's heartening - I'm 54 so we're nearly the same - mind you, I couldn't do one hand press-ups before so if you're promising me I'll be able to some after, that'll be great!!!!

To be honest, I've lost half a stone in a week - so i'm hoping if that carries on my climbing will get better!