What cycling does to your legs

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[P7M13]

Also, numb junk and varicose veins.

 

[wired]

Also, numb junk and varicose veins.
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Yeah, I had a vein pop into a vericose vein on a 30 mile ride once. Damn that hurt.

 

[P7M13]

Yeah, I had a vein pop into a vericose vein on a 30 mile ride once. Damn that hurt.

I loved riding. It used to take 20 miles for the numbness to hit my hands and junk. Now it sets in within a mile. I've tried changing seats, seat angle and stem height. Nada.

 

[Indy62]

I quit riding because of numb junk also.

Too bad I wasn't riding in my 20's and 30's..with numb junk I would have avoided many bad decisions.

 

[Member 24198]

I stopped riding after my daughter was born. In order to maintain my road riding, I had to keep my mileage up, and that was just too difficult with life.

 

[wired]

My wife tells me you dont have to go20-30 miles every time. You can just go 5. I look at her like shes crazy.

No numb junk thanks.

 

[P7M13]

I stopped riding after my daughter was born. In order to maintain my road riding, I had to keep my mileage up, and that was just too difficult with life.

Yep. Lotta hours.
Another thing, there are designer jeans for men - you see tech bros wearing them and stuff. If you ride a lot, your calf won't even fit in the thigh section of those jeans.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

If anybody near Pdx wants a nice cannondale mountain bike let me know. I have like 9 of them now and need to move some on. These are the older made in USA full suspension ones.

 

[Indy62]

If anybody near Pdx wants a nice cannondale mountain bike let me know. I have like 9 of them now and need to move some on. These are the older made in USA full suspension ones.

Nice bikes.

Funny, when I bought my first entry level (ie cheap) mountain bike with full suspension, I thought it would be good for commuting and road riding. What a learning experience. Overcoming the shock absorption made me expend twice the energy as a non suspended bike..especially uphill. That bike lasted a month then went into the dumpster.

 

[Member 24198]

My wife tells me you dont have to go20-30 miles every time. You can just go 5. I look at her like shes crazy.

No numb junk thanks.

15 miles in and you're really just getting warmed up on a road bike. Especially if you're trying to do 50+ rides on the weekends.

 

[ktgee]

My legs don't look like that. I ride an e-bike. Going 20 to 30 miles is easy with an electric bike. Upgraded to an e-bike 12 years ago and have never gone back. I'm on the third one now. Even since upgrading to electric, I've been riding so much and getting a lot of exercise. To me, it's a good investment for my active healthy lifestyle.

 

[User 1234]

If anybody near Pdx wants a nice cannondale mountain bike let me know. I have like 9 of them now and need to move some on. These are the older made in USA full suspension ones.

I'm not near PDX, but feel free to PM me with your list. I ride XL MTBs and 60-62cm road frames.

 

[P7M13]

Nice bikes.

Funny, when I bought my first entry level (ie cheap) mountain bike with full suspension, I thought it would be good for commuting and road riding. What a learning experience. Overcoming the shock absorption made me expend twice the energy as a non suspended bike..especially uphill. That bike lasted a month then went into the dumpster.

I prefer gas shok forks and a solid rear frame. You don't lose power while cranking, and rough terrain is easier with the front suspension

 

[Indy62]

I prefer gas shok forks and a solid rear frame. You don't lose power while cranking, and rough terrain is easier with the front suspension

Yeah I'd agree as long as the front forks allow locking

 

[wired]

I don't mountain bike. I road bike and have plenty of rural roads around to do it. Made the switch to tubeless last year.

 

[MikeInOr]

I loved riding. It used to take 20 miles for the numbness to hit my hands and junk. Now it sets in within a mile. I've tried changing seats, seat angle and stem height. Nada.

Recumbent?

... I have considered it.

 

[arakboss]

I just did 10min on the recumbent bike and this happened to my legs. Urgent care or wait til Monday?

 

[TTSX]

Looks like a retracted, cold nutsack attached itself to your leg

 

[Stomper]

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Also, numb junk and varicose veins.
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Those aren't legs, they're loaves of sourdough bread….