The Pain-Free Cyclist takes you through the most common cycling injuries, lets you know what exactly they are, why you get them and what you can do to do get rid of them and get you back on the bike pain free.It's not (just) about the bike. Ride your bike long enough and even with an optimal bike fit you're likely to get injured. It's not what cyclists want to hear, but it's the hard truth.Cycling is a rapidly growing sport, and as numbers increase, so do the amount of injuries. What do you do if you get injured? Rest? Continue to ride? These questions need answering - to avoid confusion, further complications and more harmful injuries, resulting in substantial time off the bike. We want more riders out on the road, enjoying their cycling, pain free.Foreword by Sir Bradley Wiggins and featuring interviews with pro-cyclists including Cadel Evans, Carlos Sastre, Dan Martin, Tyler Farrar and Andrew Talansky.

ForewordThe authorsIntroductionPART 1: PREPARATIONIntroduction1 Sometimes it is about the bike2 Core strength: A vital component3 Warming up to the idea of warm-ups4 The need for fuel5 The need for fluids6 Train the mind7 Recovery: When the cycling stopsPART 2: INJURIESIntroduction8 Patellofemoral pain syndrome9 Nonspecific (mechanical) lower back pain10 Achilles tendinopathy11 Iliotibial band friction syndrome12 Cervical facet sprain (mechanical neck pain)13 External iliac artery endofi brosis14 Acromioclavicular joint sprain (shoulder separation)15 Ulnar neuropathy at the wrist (handlebar palsy)16 Concussion17 FracturesPART 1: Collarbone fracturePART 2: Rib fracturesPART 3: Scaphoid fracturePART 3: REHABIntroduction18 The rehab toolkit- Head, neck and upper back- Shoulders and arms- Torso- Whole body- Lower back and hips- Legs- The pain-free cyclist warm-up and warm-downPART 4: AILMENTSIntroduction19 Overtraining20 Sickness21 Saddle sores22 Gender specific issues23 Road rash24 Riding twistedBibliographyIndexAcknowledgements