Pain in leg/bottom of hip

[ChrisRoberts]

Hi,
I have two road bikes - one Carrerra (the Halfords version of Carrerra but it does me just fine) and an old Peugeot. I use the newer bike for road riding and outdoor training and use the Peugeot for Turbo Training. Now, over the last 4-5 weeks whenever I've used the Turbo Trainer I have developed a pain in the top of my right leg, on the outside, right at the top, sort of at the bottom of my hip. I don't know what it is or what's caused it. I get no problems on the Carrerra. Recently whilst on holiday I cycled twice around Lake Annecy - incl the Col du Bluffy - but on a hired bike and had no problems whatsover. Having returned from holiday on Monday, I cycled on the TT for 50 mins on Tuesday and the pain has returned. It's really annoying me and I need to train (I'm doing the Sevenoaks cyclo-sportive on Sept 11th). Anyway, it's quite obviously a ride position problem but I want to know whether 1) Anyone else has experienced similar pain; 2) If this pain is specific to TT; 3) How to sort it out - I realise I might need to someone to analyse my ride position but want to sort it out very soon if possible. Help - I'm worried I'm doing damage to myself.

Any advice, tips, help appreciated.

Chris

 

[ChrisRoberts]

PS If possible, I want to keep on using the Peugeot for TT as it's so much simpler given that it has a Trainer tyre fixed on it and the bike/trainer combo is a permanent fixture in my spare room.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I would seek medical advice if you are the least bit concerned.

The problem does seem to be linked to the Peugot and the TT. Maybe you could try swapping out the saddle?

 

[ChrisRoberts]

Thanks, I might have a fiddle with the saddle in a moment. The thing is, I've been using the same TT and the same bike for years, this is the 1st time I've ever had a problem, I don't know what's wrong or what's changed.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Thanks, I might have a fiddle with the saddle in a moment. The thing is, I've been using the same TT and the same bike for years, this is the 1st time I've ever had a problem, I don't know what's wrong or what's changed.

It is possible that the saddle has come to the end of its' life.

 

[fossyant]

Time for the Tape measure and check both bikes. No bent pedal axles ?

 

[ChrisRoberts]

It could well be a saddle issue now I think about it. Last year when I bought the Carrerra it had a Carrerra saddle. Having gone out on it twice I realised something didn't feel right, turned out that the saddle and I were not suited so I put the Selle saddle from my old Peugeot on the new bike - voila, all better. I of course then put the Carrerra saddle on the Peugeot TT bike. Perhaps that's it - time for another Selle saddle I think.

@Fossyant - don't think there's any bent pedal axles, I am going to check both bikes though, compare, contrast, measure etc.


Thanks lots for the help

On another note: Has anyone ridden around Lake Annecy? I heartily recommend it, the best cycle I've ever done - over 20km of Veloroute (out of a 40km perimeter) completely away from cars and totally devoted to cyclists. The French know how to treat cyclists! The mountain climbs around there are also fantastic - ranging from a gentle 4%ish 3-4km climb gradient through a steep proper mountain even up to 2100m high serious mountain stuff. It was so good I did the permiter twice in an afternoon - but stuck to the gentle climbs, but even these are more difficult than I'd done for a while but seemed easier ... perhaps because of the scenery/holiday atmosphere...and possibly because I let two people tow me up the hill :-)

Anyway, I totally recommend it.

Thanks again

Chris

 

[Angelfishsolo]

It could well be a saddle issue now I think about it. Last year when I bought the Carrerra it had a Carrerra saddle. Having gone out on it twice I realised something didn't feel right, turned out that the saddle and I were not suited so I put the Selle saddle from my old Peugeot on the new bike - voila, all better. I of course then put the Carrerra saddle on the Peugeot TT bike. Perhaps that's it - time for another Selle saddle I think.

@Fossyant - don't think there's any bent pedal axles, I am going to check both bikes though, compare, contrast, measure etc.


Thanks lots for the help

On another note: Has anyone ridden around Lake Annecy? I heartily recommend it, the best cycle I've ever done - over 20km of Veloroute (out of a 40km perimeter) completely away from cars and totally devoted to cyclists. The French know how to treat cyclists! The mountain climbs around there are also fantastic - ranging from a gentle 4%ish 3-4km climb gradient through a steep proper mountain even up to 2100m high serious mountain stuff. It was so good I did the permiter twice in an afternoon - but stuck to the gentle climbs, but even these are more difficult than I'd done for a while but seemed easier ... perhaps because of the scenery/holiday atmosphere...and possibly because I let two people tow me up the hill :-)

Anyway, I totally recommend it.

Thanks again

Chris

Hope a new saddle works.

 

[fossyant]

Saddles are very back side specific. If the other isn't similar to what you ride now, then you'll be in for trouble.

I state this from years of a love/HATE relationship with a Flite Ti on my best bike - used to call it an 'ass splitter'. I actually get on with it well now - I ride a similarly minimal saddle on my daily ride - you just have to make the butt fit !