picture slideshow...

[tulip]

I liked the one picture that I saw, but with MySpace, only members can actually look at pictures. I'm not a member (and I don't plan to be!) I've always wanted to try cyclocross, though. I used to race mtb in the 80s.

Good luck with your healing.

[Brandi]

are you going to be able to ride again? Are you doing therapy? And did you hurt yourself biking? Ok enough?

[madisongrrl]

I did therapy last summer. The soft tissue damage in my quad is significant. you can still feel a huge bump and this injury happened 7 months ago. My ulnar never is still bothering me....this injury happend 6.5 months ago.

I'm at a loss about what to do....

[fatbottomedgurl]

I had a huge quad injury last January from a bike accident. I have a big dent and lump in my leg. My PT said it "might" go away if a massage it a lot. But I think I will have that dent forever. My muscle seems to have recovered though, so be encouraged. Now if only my SI joint would heal up...

I am adding a disgusting picture because I know everyone will go eeeew!

Oh, and also... I started swimming when I had to stop cycling. It really saved my sanity. Now I am able to go on the eliptical, and weight machines. You don't have to lose your fitness, keep up cardio and leg work. You can do it.

[DirtDiva]

Ah, the leg dent - sign of a true mountain biker. I got mine thanks to an over-the-bars incident that occurred when I was being indecisive about whether or not to get cocky going over a simple trail obstacle - would've been fine either way if only I'd made my mind up before I got there! Thankfully, the lumpiness went as the bruising faded.

Must have a nosey at those pics.

[7rider]

Oh, Yay! If a leg-dent is a sign of a true mountain biker, then I guess I'm one, too!
Got one from a crash into a tree in '97 and it's still there. I recall the bruise for a time looked like Elvis in profile. Was pretty neat. But then gravity pulled it down into all sorts of weird stripes and shapes. No pix, tho.

[RoadRaven]

I had a huge quad injury last January from a bike accident. I have a big dent and lump in my leg. My PT said it "might" go away if a massage it a lot.

Niiiice...

FBG, Diva and Regina my partner had a "hole" in his calf muscle for a long time from injury. It was easy to feel and to see.

I massage his quads and calves regularly and it was approximatly 9 years before I registered it wasn't there at all. I had noticed it getting less obvious..... so maybe yours will disappear... but maybe if they are true signs, you won't want to lose your hard earned "badges".

[DirtDiva]

Because of where mine is (right at the top end of the muscle), you only see it when you compare both legs.