Comments on: Serious Cyclists May Develop Low Bone Density

By: TeleTubby

TeleTubby — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:43:57 +0000

Humm New York Skimes..Hey it might be and up and pure bullshit!

By: KarenK333

KarenK333 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:01:42 +0000

Thank you for making the Title for your article “Serious Cyclists May Develop Low Bone Density” rather than the NY Time’s “Is Biking bad for your bones”. Geez; talk about the press doing their thing: Awful-izing what can be useful information for riders in general!

Taking absorbable Calcium with Magnesium in a 2/1 ratio is a good start. Calcium Citrate is good; some say Coral Calcium is the best. I go with Hydroxyapatite (cow bone), Citrate & Malate. Stay away from Calcium carbonate(not so absorbable). Also: Vitamin D… Can’t say enough about this; gotta have it! At least 1000 IU’s a day.

By: Suvacrew

Suvacrew — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:24:55 +0000

I thought Low Bone Density was another jab at developing E.D. from riding too much.
Clearly too much of a good thing can be bad for you.

By: trek7k

trek7k — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:14:14 +0000

Yeah, I think the article mentioned that cross training seems to reduce the risk of bone density loss in cyclists. I just find it hard to believe that pro-level cyclists don’t cross train already - at least a little weight lifting and/or running every now and then or during the off season…

By: Goo

Goo — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:04:55 +0000

i wonder if a moderate amount of cross training (running, backpacking, rock climbing, etc) would greatly reduce said bone loss. i imagine it would. i feel too many “serious cyclists” are too serious, and don’t spend enough time cross training. but who knows… there are so many variables in play, it must be hard to pin anything down.

By: element22

element22 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:14:15 +0000

Now I wonder if that issue extends itself to mountain bikers as well seeing that they do have a tendency to take more abuse on the trails rather than the road. Heck this weekend I went over the bars and down a few feet before landing…On rocks.

Yes I am battered ans slightly stiff..But (nock on wood) nothing broken.