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Donald Specker
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I'm a 47 year old former basketball player who has taken up road biking in the past few years. I've
had several arthritis-related knee surgeries and have arthritis in my middle and lower back,
probably ankles also.
Riding generally feels good - I go out on weekend club rides and am one of the stronger riders.
However, I'm wondering if hard riding puts you at risk for over-use injuries of assorted joints and
tendons. I've developed a pain on the outside of my hip that is pretty persistent. Seems to be
muscle or tendon related, hopefully not the joint. My ankles seems to crunch more. My knees feel
generally good, but there have been some changes in where the aches and pain occur.
I know that riding is a recommended low-impact sport, but in the hilly country I live in, hauling my
200 lbs up the hills seems to strain the body nonetheless.
I'd appreciate any comments.
had several arthritis-related knee surgeries and have arthritis in my middle and lower back,
probably ankles also.
Riding generally feels good - I go out on weekend club rides and am one of the stronger riders.
However, I'm wondering if hard riding puts you at risk for over-use injuries of assorted joints and
tendons. I've developed a pain on the outside of my hip that is pretty persistent. Seems to be
muscle or tendon related, hopefully not the joint. My ankles seems to crunch more. My knees feel
generally good, but there have been some changes in where the aches and pain occur.
I know that riding is a recommended low-impact sport, but in the hilly country I live in, hauling my
200 lbs up the hills seems to strain the body nonetheless.
I'd appreciate any comments.