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sorry, call me old fashioned, but I just prefer the look of a good old sweatband

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@KLizotte 29102 wrote:

Certifried,

If it makes you feel any better, last year I threw out my back and was couch-ridden for three days because I got up from a chair incorrectly. I’d never done that before and finally understood why old people walk funny. I walked like a turtle for about 2+ weeks.

It sucks getting old.

I was taking a shower one day and pulled a back muscle. I didn’t go to work for a couple of days, and it took months to completely resolve.

I was only trying to reach around my… back… wait, this isn’t clearing anything up is it? I had an itch, ok? er, not helping. I had to scratch my back. Honestly.

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does it come in XL? I can provide my waist size, but it doesn’t look like inseam matters much

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http://www.pictage.com/client/eventPhotos.do?event=1302674&category=0&photo=437

Pete, after coffee?

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@Dirt 29075 wrote:

Do they have fluffy bunnies in Valhalla?

yes, but they taste like chicken

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@Dirt 29008 wrote:

Just got a pound on my way home. Gonna use it for the century this weekend.

that’s what she said

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Thanks everyone! Definitely some great advice, and really appreciated. I didn’t ride in today, partly because of a concert last night 😎 Also, partly because 1/2 the time it feels fine, the other 1/2 it feels like there’s definitely something wrong. To echo what Dickie said, there definitely was a defining moment when it happened. I felt it happen and knew I had hurt it. I was pushing my daily mileage farther than usual, and probably wasn’t keeping my knees in like I should. I have a bad habit of that. The knee probably was vulnerable at that time for all the reasons everyone has mentioned (weak core, didn’t stretch, etc). Fortunately, I don’t think it’s bad. The knee feels pretty good, I can walk up/down stairs without issue. No “locking” problems, and the sharp pain is more like a dull prick (no offense to any of you dull pricks).

I’ll try a nice slow flat ride (no offense to any of you slow flat rides) tonight and stop at the first sign of pain. I’ll do a good pre-ride stretch too :p

I have this really bad personality, it’s the “type A” personality, an “ENTJ” for you Myers-Briggs fans. That means I can’t stop myself from pushing myself too far. So I probably won’t do any stretches or slow rides, and will end up writing about how I can’t walk tomorrow. Argh, I hate me! LOL

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The bike fit should be close, Clovis set it up with all my injuries in mind. I mentioned the IT band history. The knees out thing just hit a major chord here, I do that. Other have caught me doing it. On the longer ride I did on Thursday I was definitely pushing it, and tired. I’d bet I had my knees out, bad. I’ll try some easy rides and see how the knees do, then go from there. I also have a free check up with Clovis coming, so I need to schedule that too.

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@Terpfan 28997 wrote:

The question is how many extra miles do you have to bike per slice of bacon. That’s what we need, a bacon-alulator. It would probably encourage some of us to do half centuries on weekday mornings if we got to eat a plate of bacon. Now I’m hungry.

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@PotomacCyclist 28999 wrote:

I found that core weakness contributed to the problem. During my early long runs, I discovered that if I consciously tightened up my abs toward the end of those runs, the ITB irritation would go away immediately. That’s only a temporary solution. The permanent solution is a program of regular and balanced core training (obliques, lower back, spinal erectors, hips, glutes, gluteus medius, abs, thighs).
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I’m only typing this to give you some ideas of what can happen to the knee, but I’m not pretending that I know whether this is the problem with your knee. If you’ve done too much too quickly, only rest will help, although you might be able to do some easy riding in the meantime. That would mean shorter rides, slower rides and no hills (if possible). Easy gears too.
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Sharp pain and long-lasting pain is never a good sign. It’s probably best to be safe than sorry. In that case, rest would be a good idea. You won’t injure yourself by taking some time off, whereas too much riding with an injury might cause further damage. Until you know exactly what’s going on, caution is preferable to toughing it out. If you’ve torn a ligament or a meniscus, riding on it wouldn’t be a good idea, I think.

Thanks, this is what I’m asking for, these experiences. Core weakness – definitely a problem I have. I’ve been working more on my core lately because it really helps with the lumbar pain. I have a ton of physical therapy exercises and personal trainer taught exercises to work on that. I slacked for a while, but am getting back in to it.

I definitely am probably hyper-aware of the damage I can cause, which is why I posted this. I needed some common sense voices in my head. It’s sharp(ish) pain, though mild in the kneecap. The IT band pain is an old friend, so I was leaning towards working through it. The kneecap pain is new to me. I think you’re (obviously) 100% correct here, riding is probably not a good idea. Not commuting anyway. I think I’ll take some slow spin flat rides for a few days to see how the knee handles it. Beech Drive here in Bethesda (runs along 495) is amazing for that, it’s totally flat. I’ll use the new Jamis for them just so it’s seeing usage other than as a wine rack LOL.

Thanks. I wanted to push it, ride anyways. I still feel guilty about not riding (personal weakness lol), but I think avoiding the strenuous commute is wisest.

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On good days: I know I *have* to ride on good days. The longer I go without a ride, the more my back hurts me. If it’s a good day out, I know I need to take advantage of it or I’ll be hurting later.

On bad days: My hard head. Though “bad days” for other people aren’t always bad for me. Last Tuesday’s rain was awesome, I felt incredible after the ride. Despite being completely soaked from head to toe. Bad days for me would be really hot days, or really cold days. I’m a California boy, and don’t like extreme temperatures. I just know I can temper the extremes with common sense, e.g. lots of water, or layered clothing. So it’s also about just conquering what I see as a challenge.

On the worst days: I don’t mind driving as much as some people do. My drive from Bethesda to Bowie can be as short as 25 minutes (20 if traffic is really flying). I haven’t tried commuting in snow for 10+ years, and that commute was only about 5 miles. This year I’m determined to ride in any weather, and my motivation is knowing that I need to be on the bike or the pain starts building.

On the dangerous days: Dangerous days to me are the threat of lightning. I’m sort of scared of it, so if there are severe t-storms I’ll drive. If I get a nice ride in the AM, only to see severe t-storms or other dangerous issues in the PM, I have the motivation that knowing I can get out of trouble using Metro. When my spoke broke, I took a bus home because it was before 7pm. It was a long ride, but I got home. Knowing I have a back-up plan (two if I want to call my son, but he works), gives me motivation to at least attempt a commute.

I think the common theme for me is the arthritis in my spine. I didn’t believe so at first, but have come to realize that cycling really does seem to help lessen the pain. After a couple of days without cycling, the pain starts to increase. It took a few months of regular on again/off again cycling to realize it, but I have seen the light.

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This should be reflective, anyone interested in a group order or something? If we order enough, maybe they’ll make it reflective. Or we can get Ann to glue a bunch of lights on it!

http://amzn.com/B005J6BIM4

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@GuyContinental 28952 wrote:

Something Dirt said really resonated

@Dirt 28945 wrote:

plow my way through a bottle of rum and half a gallon of ice cream.

yep, resonated with me too

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@KelOnWheels 28936 wrote:

Sounds like somebody’s got some baggage…

he should really just carry-on with life.

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@creadinger 28939 wrote:

Which kind of Vittorias are those? I just put on the Randonneurs and I’m hoping they have the reflective sidewalls as well.

“Vittoria Randonneur Cross with Double-Shield puncture protection, 700 x 28c”

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