Hives after cycling?

mcvw
mcvw Posts: 270
edited October 2014 in Training, fitness and health
Hi,

No - this is nothing to do with listening to a Swedish punk/indie band :D

After riding both Saturday and Sunday this weekend (each ride approx 24k in around 55mins) I noticed a red rash on the tops of my feet, sides of my thighs and on my hands/fingers. I thought this was maybe due to a change in washing powder (socks) or a new jersey (Garneau), or maybe something I'd eaten. But now I think it might be this...

http://www.livestrong.com/article/47885 ... r-cycling/

The rash isn't widespread, and isn't overly dense - but itchy as f@#k :D LOL!

Anybody else experienced similar?

Thanks,


Mike
2016 Handsling Bikes A1R0
2014 Giant Defy Composite 1
On One 4560b

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  • Dodger747
    Dodger747 Posts: 305
    I rarely get this when riding in the summer, I come back in and have a mild red rash [which isn't itchy] which goes after a few hours. I always attribute it to pollen in the air [I have mild hayfever]...?
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  • mcvw
    mcvw Posts: 270
    I also suffer from hayfever - tree pollen rather than flowers/grasses. Perhaps there's an element that can be attributed to this - due to the leaves falling early this year?
    2016 Handsling Bikes A1R0
    2014 Giant Defy Composite 1
    On One 4560b
  • mcvw
    mcvw Posts: 270
    Did a ride this evening (20k) and no additional rash. Reckon it must've been something I ate (or the washing powder) :)
    2016 Handsling Bikes A1R0
    2014 Giant Defy Composite 1
    On One 4560b

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