Remember to NOT push big gears, especially in the beginning. Your muscles will build up much faster than your ligaments & tendons will toughen up. You need to go easy at first. Heck, when I start serious riding in the Spring, I always spend a couple of weeks just spinning.

I have arthritis everywhere (thanks Grandma!) and recently had a cervical spinal fusion. The doc was aghast at the amount of arthritis in my spine as it didn't show in the MRI.

Re Celebrex - if you're allergic to sulpha, you can't take it. Bring back Vioxx!!