Some things come easily, others need waaaaayyyyy more work. Sounds like the fine tuning of your fit might be one of those that needs lots of work. Did your bike fit include pedal adjustment? Pedals with more float might help. How is your cycling technique? Does the pain happen only on climbs? Are you a spinner or a masher? What about if you ride on your trainer with high tension? I agree with CorsairMac. Maybe you need to go back to the big fit and see if there is anything else they can correct.
Other than that, read your signature line over and over!
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05-20-2005, 12:47 PM #1
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05-20-2005, 02:01 PM #2
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Sounds like classic ITBFS. Been there, hard to "cure" once it flares up. I won't tell you how long I had to lay low with my most extreme and running-stopping case.
I use Speedplay pedals because of my history with ITBFS (this is what Mr. sports medicine Dr. Testa suggested way back when I was quitting running and starting cycling). I've found that stretching often aggravates it (plus it's very hard to stretch since it's not "muscle"--it's fascia, which is without blood and doesn't like to stretch), though I do it anyway to try to get as much flexibility in there as I can (the hip insertion actually IS muscle and stretchable). Ice is good, as is massage, though it can really hurt. I have a roller that I use everyday (usually in the evenings, whilst soaking in the hot tub) on the entire band, from the hip down to the insertion below the knee. I think that really helps.
Yah, lots of Aleve (Dr. Testa recommended that as well instead of Vitamin I[buprofen]) and take it easy. Get one of those rollers. They really rock (they have them at Road Runner Sports--"the stick"
Good luck. It stinks, believe me, I know.
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05-20-2005, 03:14 PM #3
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Here's another sufferer... long history of it (I was a race-walker prior to cycling). yellow has given excellent advice. I would add a foam roller also. Mine is chronic. I have great leg strength but must gear down and spin "lightly" up hills otherwise the pain is quite sharp and I'm down for a few days. So I'd rather be a hill slug rather than not ride for a few days.
Susan
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