Pulled hamstring riding?
10-07-05 | 09:43 PM
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Pulled hamstring riding?
Is this even possible to do? In the past two days I did a lot of hard riding and now my hamstring hurts...just my ride one. Is it possible i pulled it riding?
10-07-05 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Elvish Legion
Is this even possible to do? In the past two days I did a lot of hard riding and now my hamstring hurts...just my ride one. Is it possible i pulled it riding?
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
10-07-05 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by puddin' legs
Yep, anything is possible particularly in the fall as temps cool down. We all need to take a bit more time warming up and be more careful with clothing, etc... but maybe it's still hot in Texas?
No its like mid 60s at highish right now.
It may very well jsut be a misadjustment of my saddle.
10-08-05 | 12:08 AM
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Well if you're position is as screwed up as it sounded previously its possible. That said the reason I started biking was because it was one of the few aerobic activities I could manage with 2 torn/strained hamstrings.
