Originally Posted by
Longblackcoat
Don't be intimidated - and I'd not sell your bike if I were you - but perhaps consider that (for now) you can't do what you used to. So don't try tight turns where the bike could be dropped; the next time might be less positive as an outcome. Think of all the potential outcomes and plan round them when you're out on a ride - realistically, it'll only be the low-speed stuff that's an issue, I should think.
Post knee surgery, I thought I'd never ski or ride again, and have been delighted to be wrong. I found out, however, that once you're over 50 recovery takes way longer than it used to. I hated the fact that I had to take baby steps to get back to full fitness, but grudgingly accepted that the physios were right - trying to jump back into where I was simply prolonged the recovery.