Cycling and hip injuries
 

Howdy fellow tri-heads!

I was wondering, has anyone experienced hip injuries while training for triathlons associated mainly with the biking? I have been taking time off from cycling due to what seems like an inflammation of some sorts in my left hip. I notice the most pain in the area especially while riding in the aero position. It seems to really crank my hips into a lot of flexion.
So here's my question. I'm riding on a road bike (2006 TREK Madone 5.2), with a standard road bike saddle. Is it possible that riding in the aero position, and not having a tri specific saddle with a bit of angle to it is causing me to position my hips at an extreme angle? Therefore causing stress on the hip joint? Would a professional fitting also help?
Also, I'm a college student without a great amount of green, so cost effective ideas are preferred. Thanks!!!

In my late teenage years I had problems with cycling and my hips. Doc said it was an overuse injury that is specific to young people, especially men. The growth plate at the top of your femur where it is jointed to the hip can easily fall to bacterial infection if you overuse it. It sounds weird, I know, but it makes sense. Once the growth plate seals (somewhere between 19 and 24) you'll never have the problem again.

He said the only thing I could do was advil and ice, and to take it a bit easy until it calmed down.

That being said, it could also be your aero position, certainly. Maybe take a picture of your posture on the bike somehow and post it here to see what people think.

A friend of mine has hip problems and has to see a her chiropractor when it starts to go. Only swimming for exercise for a few weeks and it gets better.

What part of your hip?

if you are rocking back and forth on the saddle, your seat post might be too high? post a pic or a video better yet

I developped hip problem, bursitus from overuse.
get it check, just in case.
cortisone shot and PT took care of it and Im still on my bike :)