Question: My wife is just starting to ride. She has a new hybrid bike, with a comfort bike-type seat. We want to ride the Katy Trail (250 miles) this October, about 40 miles per day. We have started a training program. She complains of “tail-bone” pain after about 5-6 miles. She thinks she needs more seat padding or…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher It’s no secret that clavicle fractures are one of the most common road cycling injuries. In fact, the injury is the most common sports trauma fracture, with over 500,000 clavicle fractures annually in the U.S. alone. Depending on the severity and type of fracture, and the time available for…
QUESTION: Last season I developed a bad saddle sore. My doctor told me not to ride, but being part imbecile and part fanatic, I did. Now I have a persistent small lump under the skin and it hurts like sitting on a marble. I know you’re not a physician but can you help? — Greg…
Question: I’m 47 and have been riding and teaching spinning classes for six years. I do five classes each week, and I race or do long group rides on weekends. My problems are crotch numbness and slight impotence. I went to a urologist who suggested I stop riding, but I don’t want to. I’ve had…
Question: I’ve been riding for 10 years and suffer from chronic saddle sores on my left sit bone. I understand that a leg-length discrepancy can cause sores on the short-leg side. My left leg is about 3/8 inch shorter than my right. I’ve tried many position and equipment changes but nothing has worked. Can you…
