Quote Originally Posted by liza View Post
Starfish, I have had IT band problems -- affecting my knee, not my hip -- in the past as well. Cycling has never been a problem for me, but I had a terrible bout from running a few years ago (could barely make it up and down steps for a few weeks), and now and then if I ramp up my running mileage too quickly I'll get twinges.
Yes...over 20 years ago, when I was a young, idiotic college student, I ran a lot for my sanity. When my knee started to hurt, I decided it would be a bad idea to go to the doctor, because he would tell me to quit running.

So, I crippled myself instead. Finally couldn't walk without a pronounced limp for several months. By the time I went to a doc, my entire leg had really shrunk. Haven't run since then.

Usually, though, biking is not a problem, so I am not pleased this week!