Still in the Saddle

I guess I just can't stay away from my bike. I've been having riding
withdrawal issues due to recent (and not so recent) aggravation to my back.
So a couple of day (spread out over two weeks) of PT and I decided to give
it a go on the Devil Switchblade (opposite of CDB's Reverend Titus).

A bud called and I, not knowing what I was in for, agreed to go riding
Saturday morning. It wasn't a difficult ride as we decided to ride the
canal east. I felt good all the way to the 40 mile mark.....then I started
getting leg cramps which led to my back going into spasm just as we were
starting into the trail back to whence we came. I had to walk the "dead
air" climb to recoup some and made it safely back to the house. 45 miles
total and 510 entire feet of elevation gain. FLAT RIDE.

I had taken my electrolytes, ate food at the half way mark and again about
37 miles into the ride but pushing knobbies at 18-19 mph did me in. About
10 minutes after I got home....after drinking an electrolyte drink.... I
turned wrong and my left hamstring cramped horribly for several minutes and
through several screams. Damn thing still aches.

But I was back on the bike.
nuffsaid
Gary

GeeDubb wrote:
I guess I just can't stay away from my bike. I've been having riding
withdrawal issues due to recent (and not so recent) aggravation to my
back. So a couple of day (spread out over two weeks) of PT and I decided
to give it a go on the Devil Switchblade (opposite of CDB's Reverend
Titus).

A bud called and I, not knowing what I was in for, agreed to go riding
Saturday morning. It wasn't a difficult ride as we decided to ride the
canal east. I felt good all the way to the 40 mile mark.....then I
started getting leg cramps which led to my back going into spasm just as
we were starting into the trail back to whence we came. I had to walk
the "dead air" climb to recoup some and made it safely back to the
house. 45 miles total and 510 entire feet of elevation gain. FLAT RIDE.

I had taken my electrolytes, ate food at the half way mark and again
about 37 miles into the ride but pushing knobbies at 18-19 mph did me
in. About 10 minutes after I got home....after drinking an electrolyte
drink.... I turned wrong and my left hamstring cramped horribly for
several minutes and through several screams. Damn thing still aches.

But I was back on the bike.
nuffsaid
Gary

Not sure if I should say good job or sorry to hear that.
So, good job and sorry to hear that!

Matt (in hot sticky Nashville this week, y'all)

GeeDubb wrote:
I guess I just can't stay away from my bike. I've been having riding
withdrawal issues due to recent (and not so recent) aggravation to my
back. So a couple of day (spread out over two weeks) of PT and I decided
to give it a go on the Devil Switchblade (opposite of CDB's Reverend
Titus).

A bud called and I, not knowing what I was in for, agreed to go riding
Saturday morning. It wasn't a difficult ride as we decided to ride the
canal east. I felt good all the way to the 40 mile mark.....then I
started getting leg cramps which led to my back going into spasm just as
we were starting into the trail back to whence we came. I had to walk
the "dead air" climb to recoup some and made it safely back to the
house. 45 miles total and 510 entire feet of elevation gain. FLAT RIDE.

I had taken my electrolytes, ate food at the half way mark and again
about 37 miles into the ride but pushing knobbies at 18-19 mph did me
in. About 10 minutes after I got home....after drinking an electrolyte
drink.... I turned wrong and my left hamstring cramped horribly for
several minutes and through several screams. Damn thing still aches.

But I was back on the bike.
nuffsaid
Gary


It's time for a road bike. They're not that bad as long as you keep
true to your MTB roots.

--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

Ride-A-Lot wrote:
GeeDubb wrote:
I guess I just can't stay away from my bike. I've been having riding
withdrawal issues due to recent (and not so recent) aggravation to my
back. So a couple of day (spread out over two weeks) of PT and I
decided to give it a go on the Devil Switchblade (opposite of CDB's
Reverend Titus).

A bud called and I, not knowing what I was in for, agreed to go riding
Saturday morning. It wasn't a difficult ride as we decided to ride
the canal east. I felt good all the way to the 40 mile mark.....then
I started getting leg cramps which led to my back going into spasm
just as we were starting into the trail back to whence we came. I had
to walk the "dead air" climb to recoup some and made it safely back to
the house. 45 miles total and 510 entire feet of elevation gain.
FLAT RIDE.

I had taken my electrolytes, ate food at the half way mark and again
about 37 miles into the ride but pushing knobbies at 18-19 mph did me
in. About 10 minutes after I got home....after drinking an
electrolyte drink.... I turned wrong and my left hamstring cramped
horribly for several minutes and through several screams. Damn thing
still aches.

But I was back on the bike.
nuffsaid
Gary


It's time for a road bike. They're not that bad as long as you keep
true to your MTB roots.


That's probably true. Just get a really comfy one. My Roubaix is very
comfortable and might be worth a test ride if you can get on one.

Matt

"MattB" wrote in message
...
GeeDubb wrote:
I guess I just can't stay away from my bike. I've been having riding
withdrawal issues due to recent (and not so recent) aggravation to my
back. So a couple of day (spread out over two weeks) of PT and I decided
to give it a go on the Devil Switchblade (opposite of CDB's Reverend
Titus).

A bud called and I, not knowing what I was in for, agreed to go riding
Saturday morning. It wasn't a difficult ride as we decided to ride the
canal east. I felt good all the way to the 40 mile mark.....then I
started getting leg cramps which led to my back going into spasm just as
we were starting into the trail back to whence we came. I had to walk
the "dead air" climb to recoup some and made it safely back to the house.
45 miles total and 510 entire feet of elevation gain. FLAT RIDE.

I had taken my electrolytes, ate food at the half way mark and again
about 37 miles into the ride but pushing knobbies at 18-19 mph did me in.
About 10 minutes after I got home....after drinking an electrolyte
drink.... I turned wrong and my left hamstring cramped horribly for
several minutes and through several screams. Damn thing still aches.

But I was back on the bike.
nuffsaid
Gary

Not sure if I should say good job or sorry to hear that.
So, good job and sorry to hear that!

Matt (in hot sticky Nashville this week, y'all)

Thanks for the kudos and sympathy. Spozed to hit 108 today but it's
somewhat drier now.
Gary

"Ride-A-Lot" wrote in message
m...
GeeDubb wrote:
I guess I just can't stay away from my bike. I've been having riding
withdrawal issues due to recent (and not so recent) aggravation to my
back. So a couple of day (spread out over two weeks) of PT and I decided
to give it a go on the Devil Switchblade (opposite of CDB's Reverend
Titus).

A bud called and I, not knowing what I was in for, agreed to go riding
Saturday morning. It wasn't a difficult ride as we decided to ride the
canal east. I felt good all the way to the 40 mile mark.....then I
started getting leg cramps which led to my back going into spasm just as
we were starting into the trail back to whence we came. I had to walk
the "dead air" climb to recoup some and made it safely back to the house.
45 miles total and 510 entire feet of elevation gain. FLAT RIDE.

I had taken my electrolytes, ate food at the half way mark and again
about 37 miles into the ride but pushing knobbies at 18-19 mph did me in.
About 10 minutes after I got home....after drinking an electrolyte
drink.... I turned wrong and my left hamstring cramped horribly for
several minutes and through several screams. Damn thing still aches.

But I was back on the bike.
nuffsaid
Gary


It's time for a road bike. They're not that bad as long as you keep true
to your MTB roots.

--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

.....but I would have to ride twice as far or twice as fast to get the same
workout. Then there's the 2 mile section of ST to the canal I wouldn't want
to take a road bike on. Plus there's the money for yet another bike and I'm
still looking for a replacement for the Devilbike.

Gary

"MattB" wrote in message
...
Ride-A-Lot wrote:
GeeDubb wrote:
I guess I just can't stay away from my bike. I've been having riding
withdrawal issues due to recent (and not so recent) aggravation to my
back. So a couple of day (spread out over two weeks) of PT and I decided
to give it a go on the Devil Switchblade (opposite of CDB's Reverend
Titus).

A bud called and I, not knowing what I was in for, agreed to go riding
Saturday morning. It wasn't a difficult ride as we decided to ride the
canal east. I felt good all the way to the 40 mile mark.....then I
started getting leg cramps which led to my back going into spasm just as
we were starting into the trail back to whence we came. I had to walk
the "dead air" climb to recoup some and made it safely back to the
house. 45 miles total and 510 entire feet of elevation gain. FLAT
RIDE.

I had taken my electrolytes, ate food at the half way mark and again
about 37 miles into the ride but pushing knobbies at 18-19 mph did me
in. About 10 minutes after I got home....after drinking an electrolyte
drink.... I turned wrong and my left hamstring cramped horribly for
several minutes and through several screams. Damn thing still aches.

But I was back on the bike.
nuffsaid
Gary


It's time for a road bike. They're not that bad as long as you keep true
to your MTB roots.


That's probably true. Just get a really comfy one. My Roubaix is very
comfortable and might be worth a test ride if you can get on one.

Matt

I think being properly fitted would make most any bike comfortable. I've
always ridden a large frame bike (since my first Proflex that's a medium)
because I have a long torso and short legs....could be why I'm suffering
now??? Everybody says I should be on a smaller frame.

Gary

On Sep 10, 5:28 pm, "GeeDubb" wrote:
I guess I just can't stay away from my bike. I've been having riding
withdrawal issues due to recent (and not so recent) aggravation to my back.
So a couple of day (spread out over two weeks) of PT and I decided to give
it a go on the Devil Switchblade (opposite of CDB's Reverend Titus).

A bud called and I, not knowing what I was in for, agreed to go riding
Saturday morning. It wasn't a difficult ride as we decided to ride the
canal east. I felt good all the way to the 40 mile mark.....then I started
getting leg cramps which led to my back going into spasm just as we were
starting into the trail back to whence we came. I had to walk the "dead
air" climb to recoup some and made it safely back to the house. 45 miles
total and 510 entire feet of elevation gain. FLAT RIDE.

I had taken my electrolytes, ate food at the half way mark and again about
37 miles into the ride but pushing knobbies at 18-19 mph did me in. About
10 minutes after I got home....after drinking an electrolyte drink.... I
turned wrong and my left hamstring cramped horribly for several minutes and
through several screams. Damn thing still aches.

But I was back on the bike.
nuffsaid
Gary

Dude, maybe you need to chuck that crap Titus for a real bike...
But 45 miles?? That's crazy no matter how you slice it. I need to
teach you how to loaf, lean, lax, lazy, all those good L's in life.

CDB

Ride-A-Lot wrote:


It's time for a road bike. They're not that bad as long as you keep
true to your MTB roots.

It's never time for a road bike!
B

On Sep 11, 4:45 pm, wrote:
Ride-A-Lot wrote:
It's time for a road bike. They're not that bad as long as you keep
true to your MTB roots.

It's never time for a road bike!
B


Unless it's fixed.

JD