Re: Look at this big fat ****!

[\(t'other\) Dave]

"Mack" > wrote in message
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> http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/325/7356/138
>
>
This seems to have raised quite a few titters in response, but there does
seem to be a potential reason for concern here.
Whilst I have no doubt that there is only a very very small minority of
cyclists here who may possibly get in the kind of mileage they are ascribing
to this damage, we are also, probably, beyond what they consider to be 'of
no consequence' leisure cycling.
Being 'somewhere in the middle' it would be useful to know if we are likely
to be creating problems with the lymphatic system by cycling, albeit at
lower mileages. After all, a healthy lymphatic system is essential to ones
general health and wellbeing.
Anyone aware of any studies etc?
Dave.

[Tony Raven]

(t'other) Dave wrote:
> Being 'somewhere in the middle' it would be useful to know if we are likely
> to be creating problems with the lymphatic system by cycling, albeit at
> lower mileages. After all, a healthy lymphatic system is essential to ones
> general health and wellbeing.
> Anyone aware of any studies etc?
> Dave.

The health benefits of cycling are well documented in BMJ etc. Regular
cyclist live longer and healthier on average.

Tony

[Just zis Guy, you know?]

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 07:27:39 +0100, "\(t'other\) Dave"
> wrote in message
>:

>Being 'somewhere in the middle' it would be useful to know if we are likely
>to be creating problems with the lymphatic system by cycling, albeit at
>lower mileages.

The only studies I'm aware of showing damage at anything like normal
distances have been funded by firms trying to sell saddles.

There exists a large groups of cyclists who spend many ours in the
saddle and are attended routinely by specialist doctors: pro racers.
Have any of these doctors produced any report suggesting that saddle
time has caused any such problem in their patients? Not that I'm
aware of.

Guy
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[Jon Senior]

(t'other) Dave opined the following...
>
> "Mack" > wrote in message
> ...
> > http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/325/7356/138
> >
> >
> This seems to have raised quite a few titters in response, but there does
> seem to be a potential reason for concern here.
> Whilst I have no doubt that there is only a very very small minority of
> cyclists here who may possibly get in the kind of mileage they are ascribing
> to this damage, we are also, probably, beyond what they consider to be 'of
> no consequence' leisure cycling.
> Being 'somewhere in the middle' it would be useful to know if we are likely
> to be creating problems with the lymphatic system by cycling, albeit at
> lower mileages. After all, a healthy lymphatic system is essential to ones
> general health and wellbeing.
> Anyone aware of any studies etc?

Since no-one else has... I guess the standard retort to anyone concerned
by this is... Recumbent.

Jon

[\(t'other\) Dave]

"Jon Senior" <jon_AT_restlesslemon_DOTco_DOT_uk> wrote in message
...
> (t'other) Dave opined the following...
> >
> > "Mack" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/325/7356/138
> > >
> > >
> > This seems to have raised quite a few titters in response, but there
does
> > seem to be a potential reason for concern here.
> > Whilst I have no doubt that there is only a very very small minority of
> > cyclists here who may possibly get in the kind of mileage they are
ascribing
> > to this damage, we are also, probably, beyond what they consider to be
'of
> > no consequence' leisure cycling.
> > Being 'somewhere in the middle' it would be useful to know if we are
likely
> > to be creating problems with the lymphatic system by cycling, albeit at
> > lower mileages. After all, a healthy lymphatic system is essential to
ones
> > general health and wellbeing.
> > Anyone aware of any studies etc?
>
> Since no-one else has... I guess the standard retort to anyone concerned
> by this is... Recumbent.
>
> Jon

Ok, thanks for the responses guys, just wondering...perfectly comfortable on
my brooks ;-)
Dave.