headache after cycling

My sister in law is not a bad cyclist but is always complaining of a headache after a ride. She
takes enough isotonic fluid during the ride, I dont think is is over/dehydration. She feels better
after eating chips, do you think it is something to do with sodium in her blood? Thanks

In article <WA91a.182675$HG.30910310@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net>, "Harris"
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> "Cobus" wrote:
> > My sister in law is not a bad cyclist but is always complaining of a headache after a ride. She
> > takes enough isotonic fluid during the ride, I dont think is is over/dehydration. She feels
> > better after eating chips, do you think it is something to do with sodium in her blood?
>
> She may be straining her neck due to having the handlebars too low. A stiff neck will often result
> is a headache. Or she may just be pushing herself too hard and/or not eating enough. A headache is
> one of the symptoms of bonking.
>
> Art Harris

Sometimes I get a bit of a headache on very sunny days when I'm headed west and the sun glares in my
face fora long time- even sunglasses aren't enough on days like that.

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> "Cobus" wrote:
> > My sister in law is not a bad cyclist but is always complaining of a headache after a ride. She
> > takes enough isotonic fluid during the ride, I dont think is is over/dehydration. She feels
> > better after eating chips, do you think it is something to do with sodium in her blood?
>
> She may be straining her neck due to having the handlebars too low. A
stiff
> neck will often result is a headache. Or she may just be pushing herself
too
> hard and/or not eating enough. A headache is one of the symptoms of
bonking.

Muscle cramping in the back of the neck is the most common cause of headache (aka "muscle tension
headache". Periodic stretching on and off the bike will help.

Robin Hubert

On Sat, 08 Feb 2003 17:06:25 GMT, "Robin Hubert" <cv2572@earthlink.net> wrote:

>Muscle cramping in the back of the neck is the most common cause of headache (aka "muscle tension
>headache". Periodic stretching on and off the bike will help.

As will a recumbent :-D

Guy
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In article <7uea4vkr1q6r6a5gvtvni6nds52vhrnkan@4ax.com>, Just zis Guy, you know?
<guy.chapman@spamcop.net> wrote:
>On Sat, 08 Feb 2003 17:06:25 GMT, "Robin Hubert" <cv2572@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>>Muscle cramping in the back of the neck is the most common cause of headache (aka "muscle tension
>>headache". Periodic stretching on and off the bike will help.
>
>As will a recumbent :-D

Proper fitting DF bike also helps a lot. Excessive reach is a common problem for women on (mens)
racing bikes.

--Paul

On Sat, 08 Feb 2003 18:22:43 GMT, cnhyf-1044248400@usenet.etext.org (Paul Southworth) wrote:

>>>Muscle cramping in the back of the neck is the most common cause of headache (aka "muscle tension
>>>headache". Periodic stretching on and off the bike will help.

>>As will a recumbent :-D

>Proper fitting DF bike also helps a lot. Excessive reach is a common problem for women on (mens)
>racing bikes.

Oh don't spoil it - it's hard work being a recruiting sergeant for the Dark Side ;-)

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Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:

> >Periodic stretching on and off the bike will help.
>
> As will a recumbent :-D

But the cure's worse than the disease.
--
terry morse

On Sat, 08 Feb 2003 11:42:14 -0800, Terry Morse <tmorse@spamcop.net> wrote:

>> >Periodic stretching on and off the bike will help.
>> As will a recumbent :-D
>But the cure's worse than the disease.

Give in to the Dark Side! Wind resistance is futile!

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Sometimes I get a headache when I do a lot of anaerobic efforts .

"Harris" <n2ah@spam.sprynet.com> wrote in message
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> "Cobus" wrote:
> > My sister in law is not a bad cyclist but is always complaining of a headache after a ride. She
> > takes enough isotonic fluid during the ride, I dont think is is over/dehydration. She feels
> > better after eating chips, do you think it is something to do with sodium in her blood?
>
> She may be straining her neck due to having the handlebars too low. A
stiff
> neck will often result is a headache. Or she may just be pushing herself
too
> hard and/or not eating enough. A headache is one of the symptoms of
bonking.
>
> Art Harris