Chops83

Well I was on my normal tuesday evening group ride and I had been averaging 18mph with some other guys, not really kiling myself but working hard enough to feel a bit of a burn, well about 10 miles from the end my left quad muscles starts hurting so I unclip it to stretch it out, but when I straighten it, it just locks up on my and hurts, so I clip back in and keep pedaling and I discovered that if I kept pedaling it wouldn't hurt as much or lock up. Well finally the pain went away, but came back with about 2 miles left to go, if I took my foot out of the pedal and straightened it, it would just lock up and hurt. It was just me left leg and it wasn't like I was pushing myself beyong my limits and I didn't feel that tired that I felt like I needed to stop and rest, I always stretch before and after I ride, so what's wrong with my leg?

CPcyclist

sounds like it cramped up. how was you hydration? (ie was the liquid coming back out clear if not you may be a quart or two down drink up)

DXchulo

I'm not quite sure I'm following you but it might be a cramp. You know the deal on how to prevent cramps. Drink fluids and replace your electrolytes.

If it's not a cramp just ignore me because I have no other ideas.

Serpico

Hello Chops, it's your doctor here.

I'm glad you took my advice and cancelled the appointment to instead anonymously ask a bunch of strangers over the internet to diagnosis your pain without having seen you, nor having the proper credentials to diagnose said pain. I'm sure your leg will be fine, but when it falls off you will need to stop by the office.

Good day.

Trekke

Dr. Ziggurat, when can I get an appointment.

2manybikes

Most excellent !!

Dutchy

Sounds like cramp.

CHEERS.

Mark

hi565

531Aussie

it could be cramp, but....

where exactly on the quad was the discomfort?

if it was on the inside/lower, it could be something else

martin_j001

Sounds like a regular old cramp to me too--they always get worse if you try and stretch them out--keep pedaling until you can't anymore, drink a lot of fluids, and then stop to stretch. I say stop to stretch cause if the cramp is bad enough, it may make you cry like a little girl when it tightens up all the way (I had this happen at a restaurant after a 50 mile hard ride once--a full two hours after--my hamstring just tighetened up out of the blue, I had to have looked pretty stange due to the amount of spasming and jerking around I was doing!! )

good dog

Instead of seeing a doctor, I'd go to a good hypochondriac instead. They know way more than doctors.

Hipcycler

Leave it to Zig...

Adgooroo

Yeah, sounds like a cramp - hydration is key - but so are electrolytes - you might want to start suckin' on gatorade 10 miles into your ride.

gantman

I had this happen once. If you don't have a
chiropractor near by, you need to do the following...

-Go to a graveyard at midnight when the moon is full.
-Place leaches on the bad leg.
-Swing a dead cat (preferably black) over your head three times.
-Any more or less swings of the dead cat will potentially create
problems with your good leg.
-Remove the leaches while singing any song by "The Backstreet Boys"

I guarantee the cure. It is now on the internet. It has to be true.

gantman

I almost forgot.....

You must burn the leaches. It will destroy the bad spirits they sucked out of your leg.

Smaug

HA!

no kidding...


Note to the guy who started this thread. Dude, you have a cramp. Drink more fluids.

Nashville Man

Amputation may be in order

jakemoffatt

But don't worry, since you have clipless pedals you can still ride your bike.

That is...

Until your remaining leg cramps up and then its back to the sawbones for you!

Chops83

I think I'll try this one, but thanks for all the replys guys, they're really helpful

btw, I'll be sure to drink more fluids