Originally Posted by
liberalswine
I've been getting a lot of upper gastronemic (calve) cramps after long rides. Mainly my left. Seems I can't get this new build dialed in. Tried moving the saddle back as well, and lowered my seat. Maybe I have to lower it more?
Anyone have the most useful link for proper saddle height? Followed sheldon brown's article, but seems as if I'm doing something wrong. My calf feels like it wants to explode after a long ride and cramps up uncomfortably for a few hours after my ride.
Saddle height should be adjusted so that at max leg extension a plumb line dropped from the knee should pass through the ball of your foot.
If your pain is asymmetric i'd wager it may be a stroke problem where you're pointing your toe more on your left than your right. This is in the absence of prior injuries or you having a shorter left leg. Always stretch, also.