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2006-03-13 11:16 AM

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Subject: Biking - Strange numbness down left leg
Just started to notice this recently on my longer riders 30+. The feeling starts on the left side of my lower back and the runs down the outside of my left leg until about the knee. I am not the smartest guy out there so I dont really know what to look for but here are a few of my observations.

Both left and right heals pass an equal distance from the crank arms.
By getting out of the aero position it helps a bit, but that might be due to my gut not hitting my legs!
My left calf is noticably larger than my right even though I am right handed.


Thanks for all your suggestions and help.


2006-03-13 12:18 PM
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Subject: RE: Biking - Strange numbness down left leg
You are cutting off circulation somewhere when aero tucked. You really need to have your position evaluated if you have not already. Seat may be too high or bars may be too low or any combination of things.

I would seriously get it corrected before riding again.
2006-03-13 12:40 PM
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Subject: RE: Biking - Strange numbness down left leg
Thanks for the input and I will have it looked at!
2006-03-13 10:08 PM
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Subject: RE: Biking - Strange numbness down left leg
Positioning , seat height, and all that is a good start, but if this continues or worsens, consider having a doctor look at your back. I'm not a doctor so anything I say is purely anecdotal, but I have a occasional training partner who had similar symptoms that turned out to be a herniated disc in her lower back. She continued to aggravate it and now is paying dearly.
2006-03-14 7:15 AM
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Subject: RE: Biking - Strange numbness down left leg
Ditto the herniated disk - I have a couple of  bulging ones and you just exactly described my symptoms.
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