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Old 07-13-12, 05:10 PM
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Big Gnarley Veins
Im 23 years old and have been cycling almost all my life, seriously as of 3 years ago. I have noticed a huge varicose vein on right (drive side) leg, above my calf almost at the joint. Slowly getting more noticeable. Huge after I ride hard and kind of scary looking. Anyways before I webmd myself scared, Im wondering if this is a bad sign or am i just gona have these beasts for the rest of my life.
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i would be proud...blood tube
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It's like he has a second brain!
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Can I touch it?
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At least he didn't ask to lick George's admittedly awesome gun.

Or make a plaster cast.
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Can you imagine shaving that?
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Maybe it's a tumor.
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Maybe it's a tumor.
Think the OP has a malignant tumor?!

It could be!
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Maybe it's a tumor.
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Maybe it's a tumor.
Threemor.
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Can you imagine shaving that?
Can you imagine accidental unclip and scraping that on your pedal mid sprint?
 
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best bet is to go the doctor show him this picture so he knows what you are talking about
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As soon as I see the word vein I knew someone would post Hincapie's legs.
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its not a toomaaah
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As soon as I see the word vein I knew someone would post Hincapie's legs.
Is that hincapie? What exactly is wrong with him?
 
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Originally Posted by KoolAidnPizza
Is that hincapie? What exactly is wrong with him?
25+ years of competitive cycling with incredible capilarisation of his muscles and ensuing hyper development of the veins and arteries that support those muscles.

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Originally Posted by KoolAidnPizza
Is that hincapie? What exactly is wrong with him?
There is nothing 'wrong' with Mr. Hincapie.
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25+ years of competitive cycling with incredible capilarisation of his muscles and ensuing hyper development of the veins and arteries that support those muscles.
So it is a result of riding, and providing ample amounts of blood to the necessary muscles. Thanks for the clarification
 
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escarpment, FWIW, I would recommend going to a doctor that specializes in vein care, some vascular surgeons also specialize in it. A standing venous Doppler exam - pain free - shows the status of the veins. "big gnarly veins" at age 23 would raise flags for venous reflux disease to me. Andy
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I read this as Escape.

E.. sca.. pe

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Originally Posted by KoolAidnPizza
So it is a result of riding, and providing ample amounts of blood to the necessary muscles. Thanks for the clarification
Varicose veins are genetic and have nothing to do with riding.
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