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Ugh, sorry to hear that. Yeah being immobilized sucks; after my knee surgery I coped with movies, TV series and video games but definitely had multiple bouts of Cabin Fever. That was back in the days of DVD Netflix.... My first foray into outdoor activities was RC cars which was nice because I could sit or stand with crutches and still be outside. I also ended up with a cheap excercise bike in the garage that I got on as soon as the Doc cleared me. Actually, it's what got me into MTB, up until the inury I was 100% Dirt Bike/Dual Sport.  That was 14 years ago but I more recently had a close call where I had a partial tear of my calf muscle during a pickup game of Kickball. Looks like 25 years in an office isn't great cross training for sprinting between bases... Luckily no surgery was needed but there was a good 36 hours of unknown where I wasn't looking forward to another stint making a dent in the couch cushions. 

Not a bike related injury but I ruptured my right achilles last weekend (if anyone asks you to try pickleball, say no). Surgery was yesterday, think it went well. For anyone who dealt with fairly long recovery times, how did you deal with having to be inactive, other than descending into alcoholism? I tend to get grumpy when I can’t charge around like a 5 yr old one way or another. Hoping I can swim relatively soon. Enjoy the spring/summer riding if you’re fit & healthy!  

Damn, Maureen! I'm sorry this happened!  I don't have a recumbent but can offer sympathy.  😞

Long shot Anyone have a recumbent bike/trike sitting unused in their garage?  Our household is dealing with a FOOSH (acronym for Fall On OutStreched Hand) break at the tip of the  radius bone; will be in a cast for at least another month -- no upright cycling that puts pressure on the wrist for at least another 6 wks as everything heals.  Height about 5'10".   

Paying $7k for my Heckler SL was kinda shocking at first...especially considering that you only get the bottom trim level for that. At least it's a carbon frame.