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Nurses Doctors and maybe a Lawyer

thcri

thcri

Gone But Not Forgotten
In case I need to sue. Just kidding.

Most of you know I have been doing a lot of bike riding this year. I have peddaled over 1200 miles since June. My longest single trip is 72 miles. As of the last three weeks my knees and hips hurt to the point I can't ride. It is a burning pain and is with me even when not riding. I have a really hard time and barely can get past ten miles. If I stop peddaling it is hell on me to start again. I am drinking plenty of fliuids and gatorade. Can any here tell me what is happening?
 
Sounds like the symptoms I experienced with a pinched nerve in my lower back...

(burning pain in hips, thighs and knees)
 
My unejimacated opinion:

If it were potassium deficiency, you'd have muscle cramping like a mofo.

If it were radicular (like Av8r), you'd have some numbness and tingling in your legs, maybe even a little pee pee dribble.

It seems to me, your joints are complaining from overuse, i.e. bursitis, tendonitis or arthritis.

Take a break from riding, and do some core and upper body exercises for a few weeks. Then return to riding and see how you feel ....

Hey, you asked for a lawyer's opinion .....:whistling:
 
jpr62902 said:
My unejimacated opinion:

If it were potassium deficiency, you'd have muscle cramping like a mofo.

If it were radicular (like Av8r), you'd have some numbness and tingling in your legs, maybe even a little pee pee dribble.

It seems to me, your joints are complaining from overuse, i.e. bursitis, tendonitis or arthritis.

Take a break from riding, and do some core and upper body exercises for a few weeks. Then return to riding and see how you feel ....

Hey, you asked for a lawyer's opinion .....:whistling:
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....And I must say it's a mighty good one!!
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thcri said:
In case I need to sue. Just kidding.

Most of you know I have been doing a lot of bike riding this year. I have peddaled over 1200 miles since June. My longest single trip is 72 miles. As of the last three weeks my knees and hips hurt to the point I can't ride. It is a burning pain and is with me even when not riding. I have a really hard time and barely can get past ten miles. If I stop peddaling it is hell on me to start again. I am drinking plenty of fliuids and gatorade. Can any here tell me what is happening?
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Sounds like you need to sue the bike manufacture!:whistling:

Wasn't an "Ergonomic" design.... should be worth millions:yum:
 
I think I found out what the problem is


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Might this be the problem?

Knee and hip pain are the most common cycling injuries. The most common cause of knee (and hip pain) in cyclists is iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome. The IT band is a thick fibrous band of tissue, which runs on the outside of the leg from the hip to the knee. Pain is caused when the band becomes tight and rubs over the bony prominences of the hip (greater trochanter) and/or the knee (lateral epicondyle). Tight inflexible lower extremity muscles may worsen the condition.


As injury is generaly a problem of overuse, it is often seen in the cyclist just beginning a training program or early in the training season when the temptation is to do too much too fast. In order to minimize knee and hip pain in the early season, take it easy for the first few weeks - pedal with low resistance and keep that cadence up to at least 80-90 rpm allowing your body to adjust again to road riding. (Likewise with any change that leads to a slightly new bike position.) Minimize hard riding or hill work for the first few weeks. Add in a stretching program for your lower extremities, especially for the gluteus and IT band to help transition you into your riding season.



The most common causes are:
  • Faulty saddle height or position
  • Crank too long - especially if you have chondromalacia
  • Pushing excessively high gears (slow cadence in cold weather)
  • Too much leg work in the gym
  • Cleat alignment
  • Individual cyclist anatomy
And finally don't forget about the low back as playing a role in leg pain - especially the back of the leg and hamstrings. All leg pain is not from problems "where it hurts". http://www.cptips.com/knee.htm
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Woooah, some pretty good reading there. I wonder though

As injury is generaly a problem of overuse, it is often seen in the cyclist just beginning a training program or early in the training season when the temptation is to do too much too fast. In order to minimize knee and hip pain in the early season, take it easy for the first few weeks -
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I have ridden over 1200 miles this year, why now? Thanks CG it gives me something to research. The links have other links that are all good. :thumb:
 
I think you have a defective bike, and need to sue the manufacturer of the bike, seat and every supplier involved (See JPR for consult). You should be able to peddle your ass as long as you want without causing pain and suffering. I think $6.5 million would be a good starting point, and you'll probably end up with $1.5 to $2.5 million, which you'll end up giving to your orthopedic surgeon to fix all the broken shit.

BTW, does your seat vibrate or just keep you in place on the bike?:yum:
 
JEV said:
I think you have a defective bike, and need to sue the manufacturer of the bike, seat and every supplier involved (See JPR for consult). You should be able to peddle your ass as long as you want without causing pain and suffering. I think $6.5 million would be a good starting point, and you'll probably end up with $1.5 to $2.5 million, which you'll end up giving to your orthopedic surgeon to fix all the broken shit.

BTW, does your seat vibrate or just keep you in place on the bike?:yum:
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Thanks for referral, JEV, but I don't handle products liability cases.

As for your suggestion that Murph put his ass up for sale, I don't think it would have much value on the ass market, given that he's already worn it out.
 
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