[Chris516]

This may sound like a moronic question. Has anyone cycled daily where, it resulted in a muscle inflammation in the leg(s) and/or hip(s)?

I am asking this question because, I always get on my bike with my right leg being the one that has to swing to the other side of the bike.

I have a 24-Speed 2004 Specialized 'Allez' w/ a 52cm frame. 50cm frames were not sold for that bike just the 52cm frame and up.

Christopher

P.S. I did lower the seat to the lowest point I could.(I have a rear light attached to the seat post, under the seat, itself)

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[Carusoswi]

Not certain how the title of the thread ties into your question - do you think you are causing an injury to yourself by the method that you use to mount your bike?

Here is what I do to get on my bike (I generally am carrying some sort of bag on the rear - so I have to get my leg over that, also).

Spin the cranks to orient the right pedal at the bottom of its swing. Use both hands to grip the handle bar - squeeze one or both brake levers to keep the bike from rolling. Pull the top of the bike towards you (take a step to your left if you need to) so that the top of the bike is leaning over (in your case, top is leaning left). The more you lean the bike, the lower the bar. Then, carefully swing your right foot across the bike as you normally would, reach your right foot across and onto either the ground or the right pedal. Then, bring the bike up to its full upright position and you are now straddling it, ready to take off.

It's the leaning that effectively lowers the top of the bike which means you don't have to swing your right leg so high to clear your seat or (in my case) whatever you may be carrying on the back.

It's far safer than trying to swing your leg across the bike in its upright position. Again, in my case, I have one of those racks that use a quick release to mount to the seat post - and, I usually have a bike bag or "trunk" strapped to that rack. If my right leg strikes that bag during mount or dismount, I risk falling or (almost as bad) damaging or knocking the bag off.

Just be careful to hold the bike steady - again, use the brakes to keep it from rolling.

Hope this helps.

Caruso

[Bikes-N-Drums]

I have a 24-Speed 2004 Specialized 'Allez' w/ a 52cm frame. 50cm frames were not sold for that bike just the 52cm frame and up.

Christopher

P.S. I did lower the seat to the lowest point I could.

Is the bike too high for you and your hips rock when you ride? Or is it a mount/dismount issue?

[Flamingmb]

how tall are you man? I have an 05 allez elite that is a 62cm with the seat jacked up hella high and I dont have any problems. People always give me crap for having my seat so high but it is perfect. I always mount by swinging my right leg over.