Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.OneTinSloth
01-27-04, 02:24 AM
so, today i went out for a little over two hours and spun the entire time (didn't even touch the "big" ring) on flats, maintaining a pretty high speed and cadence.
now, my left hip is sore. right in front at the top of my thigh it just feels tight, and when i touch it it sort of burns. my right leg is fine. i noticed it about a half hour into my ride. there isn't any swelling that i can tell, it just feels tight and it burns if i try to lift the leg from a sitting position. it doesnt' feel strained, because i can still stretch it without any sharp pains.
this doesn't happen when i ride fixed gear.
i noticed that my seat rails are kinda lopsided...it tilts down on the left side, but not that much...could that be the cause?
i also get terrible hip pain in pretty much the same areas on both legs if i walk too much. only a 1 hour walk around town will do it.
i'm 22 years old, and i'm not sure what my mom's insurance covers, and i'm not working right now, so i'm a little hesitant to go to a doctor. should i just take a few days off and ride again when it feels better? this is kind of important because i was planning on trying to get a job as a bike courier in february (it's all i can find right now). could this be arthritis?!
i'm not looking for medical advice, just maybe someone who's had a similar experience and can maybe tell what happened with them...
now, my left hip is sore. right in front at the top of my thigh it just feels tight, and when i touch it it sort of burns. my right leg is fine. i noticed it about a half hour into my ride. there isn't any swelling that i can tell, it just feels tight and it burns if i try to lift the leg from a sitting position. it doesnt' feel strained, because i can still stretch it without any sharp pains.
this doesn't happen when i ride fixed gear.
i noticed that my seat rails are kinda lopsided...it tilts down on the left side, but not that much...could that be the cause?
i also get terrible hip pain in pretty much the same areas on both legs if i walk too much. only a 1 hour walk around town will do it.
i'm 22 years old, and i'm not sure what my mom's insurance covers, and i'm not working right now, so i'm a little hesitant to go to a doctor. should i just take a few days off and ride again when it feels better? this is kind of important because i was planning on trying to get a job as a bike courier in february (it's all i can find right now). could this be arthritis?!
i'm not looking for medical advice, just maybe someone who's had a similar experience and can maybe tell what happened with them...