Or, an x-ray... thinking for quite a while I had a groin-pull, I was awakened to the fact I had moderate osteo in my left hip. Now, I must pay attention to ride within my new limitations or require more medical intervention than just cutting back and taking Aleve...

The advice is, you still need exercise and depending on your circumstances, it might be possible to kick back a little bit and take some pain reliever and keep riding as opposed to requiring surgery... but, at least for a period of time, it is good to know we picked the right sport - cycling is the best exercise you can do, even if you're starting to get arthritis.