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09-13-03, 05:45 PM
Hey everyone,
just got back from a 45 min. ride with my girlfriend and noticed that in the shower i had a painful spot almost right between my (ahems) and my leg, right near my butt. Upon closer examination it appears to be a fairly painful kind of ball, about the size of a pea, and that barely sits up a little higher than the skin. I hadn't really noticed it on the bike, (i have a fairly rigid saddle and I'm accustomed to a little pain in my sit bones, plus I haven't been riding nearly as much due to university being back in so it usually hurts a bit when I don't ride often). I'm a little concerned that this is something potentially major. Has anyone else experienced this? Shoud I be going to a doctor or is this a saddle sore?
The strange thing is I've ridden a lot during the summer and have had no problems. But this is an area that rubs a lot on my saddle, so it appears that if nothing else, cycling has irritated it. I did, however, shave the night before, so maybe it's just irritated pores? I don't know, it has no definite head like an ingrown hair.... Anyways sorry if this is a little personal. I'm just a bit concerned..
just got back from a 45 min. ride with my girlfriend and noticed that in the shower i had a painful spot almost right between my (ahems) and my leg, right near my butt. Upon closer examination it appears to be a fairly painful kind of ball, about the size of a pea, and that barely sits up a little higher than the skin. I hadn't really noticed it on the bike, (i have a fairly rigid saddle and I'm accustomed to a little pain in my sit bones, plus I haven't been riding nearly as much due to university being back in so it usually hurts a bit when I don't ride often). I'm a little concerned that this is something potentially major. Has anyone else experienced this? Shoud I be going to a doctor or is this a saddle sore?
The strange thing is I've ridden a lot during the summer and have had no problems. But this is an area that rubs a lot on my saddle, so it appears that if nothing else, cycling has irritated it. I did, however, shave the night before, so maybe it's just irritated pores? I don't know, it has no definite head like an ingrown hair.... Anyways sorry if this is a little personal. I'm just a bit concerned..