Recent content by dcolvin

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    Extreme quadriceps starting pain after 3-4 rest days

    I'm a 300km a week commuter, and suffer from the same symptoms as the rest of you triggered in the same conditions (historically, walking down stairs after the first ride following the weekend break). I figured out that taking ibuprofen as soon as possible after the symptoms started would stop...
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    Extreme quadriceps starting pain after 3-4 rest days

    I posted this earlier in the thread. I too suffer from this phenomenon, same triggering method as previous posters. I can abort the event from happening by taking 800mg of ibuprofen as soon as it starts. Further, once aborted, I can cycle later in the day with no issues. 800mg is higher than...
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    Extreme quadriceps starting pain after 3-4 rest days

    Following my earlier post... I could feel an 'attack' of this coming on the other day as I walked down stairs following my morning commute (usual 2 day rest syndrome!). I immediately stopped, went back upstairs to my desk, and took 800mg Ibuprofen (which is double the stated retail dosage but...
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    Extreme quadriceps starting pain after 3-4 rest days

    Created an account just to add a 'me too' to this list. I've got reasonable Google skills, but this is the only forum I've found that talks in any detail about this "disorder". A lot of what already has been described is the same for me. When not travelling for work, I commute 4-5 times a week...