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Donald Specker
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I've been developing what would now qualify as chronic pains due to riding. Perhaps someone can
offer advice. I'm a 47 yr old club rider - 30-60 mile rides, fairly intense. The recent pattern is
that I ride well and feel fine, but after the endorphins wear off after a day or so, the pains are
there. It's frustraing because I'm inproving as a rider, but have had to take time off between rides
to recover (never fully though). Here they are:
On each leg, a tender spot on the outside of the thigh, fairly high up. I've tried stretching, seat
height, etc., to no avail. Is this the infamous IT band?
On my left leg, which has never been as good as my right, pain at various points, including the
ankle, and muscles on the lower top part of the shin. That leg may be shorter than my right and is
coming under more stress.
I've had several knee surgeries, and am a large-boned 195 pound rider. Maybe riding is too stressful
for my body type and old basketball injuries? I'm considering changing my Ritchey-Pro SPD pedals for
Speedplay and getting a 12-27 to replace my 11-23 cassette, and hoping that helps.
Thanks.
offer advice. I'm a 47 yr old club rider - 30-60 mile rides, fairly intense. The recent pattern is
that I ride well and feel fine, but after the endorphins wear off after a day or so, the pains are
there. It's frustraing because I'm inproving as a rider, but have had to take time off between rides
to recover (never fully though). Here they are:
On each leg, a tender spot on the outside of the thigh, fairly high up. I've tried stretching, seat
height, etc., to no avail. Is this the infamous IT band?
On my left leg, which has never been as good as my right, pain at various points, including the
ankle, and muscles on the lower top part of the shin. That leg may be shorter than my right and is
coming under more stress.
I've had several knee surgeries, and am a large-boned 195 pound rider. Maybe riding is too stressful
for my body type and old basketball injuries? I'm considering changing my Ritchey-Pro SPD pedals for
Speedplay and getting a 12-27 to replace my 11-23 cassette, and hoping that helps.
Thanks.