I started with lower back pain about three weeks ago. It happened after a stretch that I did after I had been riding. The pain was a bit stubborn. It has morphed into sciatica, not causing sharp pain down my legs, but some discomfort. Today the pain traveled to my left hip flexors. This is better than the previous developments, but still not great. I have soreness in the upper part of my butt. I've laid off the bike down for 9 days, irritating me to no end. But I think I will stay off for a little while longer. When I got back on the bike two 10 days ago the back pain returned. Anyone have sciatica or the symptoms I am describing? I am sensing that maybe I suffer from piriformis syndrome. All I know is that I want it to go away. Tomorrow I'll get a swim in and maybe try to do some speed walking. But I really want to ride, although I must admit that the 50 mile per hour winds are not really intriguing me.