Originally Posted by Hermespan

I appreciate your good wishes, but I think u are not spot on on a few of your points....

"Basic advice such as getting a fitting, talking to local knowledge bike experts, seeing reputable doctors, buying quality bikes or quality parts... don't seem to have any traction with you "

I have seen a physio and am doing exercises daily (she tells me I am weak). I am researching which bike fitters I can afford and in fact tomorrow am shopping for one to hire - 'local' as you call Canadian ones where I spend only several months a year. The point whete u are correct is my resistance to buying quality parts.

If cycling becomes complicated or expensive I 'll give it up.