Rolf
I will be selling my Push'd Van R , just haven't got round to taking photo's etc.

are you interested? just been serviced by TFT as well.

200 x 57

Well, I've been doing the stretches as best as I can for the last couple of days – probably about 4 times a day for 15 minutes.

Can't honestly say that i feel any different, bike is very clean and the garage is well sorted though :-)

I've been given another contact for physio via my GP, so I'll ring him tomorrow and arrange a visit.

The cleaning of the bike and garage has had a very positive effect on me, the bike is looking like it needs to be ridden, and I'm keen to get back. Still haven't attempted to ride though – still sore after 3 weeks.

Moral is much better though.

Well, I've been doing the stretches as best as I can for the last couple of days – probably about 4 times a day for 15 minutes.

Can't honestly say that i feel any different, bike is very clean and the garage is well sorted though :-)

I've been given another contact for physio via my GP, so I'll ring him tomorrow and arrange a visit.

The cleaning of the bike and garage has had a very positive effect on me, the bike is looking like it needs to be ridden, and I'm keen to get back. Still haven't attempted to ride though – still sore after 3 weeks.

Moral is much better though.

Thanks to everyone for the advice, I'll persevere with the stretching – and take the advice of Goan.

Apologies if I've come over as having given up, probably feeling a bit down about it all at the moment. Just been out for a walk for about 90 minutes to contemplate.

Your original advice was to mtfu – that was very helpful, I have been to see my doctor and a sports physio as well.

I was asking for advice in the first instance from others who might have had the same (or similar) experience.

All this mtfu talk is laddish bravado, and extremely funny :-(

Its just a current cliché,for those who haven't got anything constructive to say – and its so funny to boot.

Thanks for the link, being doing most of those stretches since the injury, hasn't made any difference though in 3 weeks.

The problem is in my hip really, and I dare-say, that this will just re occur again.

So this is what lead me to ask if anyone had a similar experience (or know anyone) to hopefully try and overcome it. The sports physio is not to hopeful of a return to off road cycling, as the hip issue will keep making the adductor muscle over work.

The sports physio says its the other way around – the play in the hip is causing the thigh problem – right thigh is ok.

So I can't spell properly – but I know what it is – its in my inner thigh right now.

Walking the last 5 miles wasn't really an option – the Gap ride is quite isolated, so I didn't have much choice.

The injury occurred I'd say about 12 months ago, but (as you suggested, I MTFU'd, an continued to ride. This resulted in the abductor muscle tearing, and the current state I'm in.

I'm not looking for an excuse (as you put it) to stop riding, if I wanted to stop – I would – don't need an excuse, its not a life and death matter. The problem is more related to my hip , and the abductor is a symptom of the hip problems. So stopping riding , might, just be a good thing if I don't want further complications in the near future – I'm not as young as I used to be.

Going for a road ride, is probably more to do with me being fed up with being off the bike for so long. Having been a lifelong cyclist I find it difficult not to be out on my bike.

If I can't ride off road (as this may / might) cause the abductor more strain, then I would rather ride on the road – it's all cycling.

Goan – harsh but fair…….

mild injury,should mtfu.

If I wanted to stop, I probably would have years ago, like most others, been riding since I was about 8 years old.

Ah, whats the point……..you've obviously never had this injury then. You don't know what you're talking about.
Harsh, but fair.

dirtygirlonabike

Sounds very similar to me, the sports physio and doctor have said that I've got play in the left hand side of my hip. This has caused the strain in the left thigh, it also contributes to pulling the left hand side of my back. Currently got a back pain which is around the rib cage height if you can understand what I'm trying to say.

Does the left abductor feel like it wants to cramp up? Had this on the Gap ride, and about 8 months ago. Should have taken more notice of it when it started to play up…………

Road bike I feel may be less stressful, given the play in my hip (not so dramatic that I need any surgery, but it's there all the same).

I'm not too gloomy about this, bit fed up, but there's much worse things that can happen.

I do genuinely feel that off road just might be pushing things a little now (I'm 54 now), would prefer to carry on riding (even if it means road only).

Yep, the stretching is the key to cycling – I'm pretty much typical in that I never bothered with any stretching routines though.

Been a cyclist all my life , and I suppose this injury is a result of the lack of suppleness that goes with cycling.

The doom and gloom comes from what the sports physio said to me – she said she'd never seen anyone with such tight well developed leg muscles, hamstrings are as tight as a drum.

I feel that when descending the abductors are also acting like suspension, which is something that you don't do on a road bike. I have had to stop on longer descents due to the pain.

Stretching is now part of my recovery, but it looks like riding off road is quite a long way off.

Switched to Rohloff system about 18 months ago, no regrets. Some people don't get on with the system though, and its expensive (but worth it in the long term).

38 x 16 as woodsman says, covers the normal range that most people use 44/32/22 with 11-32. Gaps are a little larger , think of an 8 speed set up and you're pretty close to the gaps between the gears.

I had the same dilemma and bought a Deuter Trans Alpine 25 – so much better than all the Camelbaks I've had in the past.

Swallows my Canon 40D with battery grip and all but the largest of lens. Plenty of room around the camera to pad it out in case of a tumble.

:-)

Yep, been spending sometime at Cwmcarn taking photos of the downhillers to feed my need for bike adrenalin.
Plus a bit of speedway.

http://www.pbase.com/denis99

Wish I could join you for a ride, I've got a strained groin…….

Been troubling me for about 8 months, but finally gave in on a recent Gap ride, had to walk the last 6 miles.

Doctor has advised a rest from the bike for 2 weeks, getting physio treatment. Might be awhile off the bike yet , might be ok in 2 months or so.

Haven't ridden Skyline (or any thing else) for a few weeks due to injury. But I know there are some diversions on the Skyline due to harvesting.

See link

http://www.mbwales.com/en/content/cms/Centres/Afan_Forest_Park/Afan_Forest_Park.aspx

Have a good ride.

A little off track with the original post – but related in terms of the hamstrings.

I've now got a groin strain and I'm off the bike at the moment, having professional advice about how to handle this. Basically its down to me having a little play in the left hand side of my hip and not doing any stretching exercises before and after riding.

Hamstrings are as tight as a drum as well after countless years of cycling without any stretching.

When I'm recovered I'll be stretching before and after each ride.

I've got a 40D, my second dslr – I made the change from Olympus E500 to the 40D.

Much better camera in terms of build quality and ease of use through a good menu.

Super camera for the money, can't think of why I would want to upgrade to a better body really. Handles any Canon fit lens , the better lens will reward you. Just go and buy one.

Yep, you're probably right – but my brother is talking to me on the phone – not somebody in the USA.

Opps, got pulled in again

this post is about opinions and experiences, the problem is when people pass comment on your individual experiences.

Should know better than to enter into these subjective posts – so I'll pass on them in the future.

iDave

I don't need to justify myself – it's my opinion after all.

Why would anyone want to change themselves to an extent that they remove any reference to who they are , and where they come from.

I work for an American owned company – in the main I find they very agressive, and condescending – hope that's ok with everyone – its my opinion and experience.

Not overly fond of them, but I'm honest enough to admit that they're not all the same.

It's not that difficult to understand why people can't stand Americans really.

My brother emigrated to the States about 10 years ago, he felt it necessary to adopt the American accent and to adopt their condescending terminolgy as well.

Refering to the UK as England, gas for petrol and a general ignorance of anything outside of America.

Being the guardians of all things democracy doesn't help eithr.

Yep, you've guessed – I'm not their biggest fan……..

Great tyres , but I found them to be hard work – they do drag quite alot going uphill.

Wonderful on the down bits. If I was younger and fitter it wouldn't matter so much. Definitely noticed the difference when I stopped using them. Shame, its a great tyre.

Thanks for the feedback, but I'll have to buy a new one later this week.

Looks like it will be LCD, 37",100 Hz 1080p. Some good deals on Amazon at the moment – free delivery, and even free stand with selected Sony's

Need some advice one the manufacturers and models really – suppose I'm looking at 37" (tv that is) :-)

Cwmcarn today

faggots

Another from Cwmcarn

knottie8, is that on the Gorlech red route at Brechfa?

Surly Long Haul Trucker

A bit more natural from sunny Carmarthen foot bridge.

scruff

YGM

In the court of the Crimson King – King Crimson.

A taster of what to expect – final section berm of the black run (on a nice day).

Cwmcarn earlier today