Frame size and knee pain
11-23-15 | 04:23 AM
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Frame size and knee pain
Dear Bikeforum memebers
I own Mondonico Erny steel frame and details of frame as follows
Seat tube Top tube Seat angle Head Angle Head tube
58 57.5 73.5 74 16.6
My length is 189 cm and Inseam is 87 cm
I researched a lot and find that this frame is suitable for me, but I cant fit my self to this frame . I made everyting , I tried everything and steel I have knee pain at patella tendon , in the bottom of my knee.
what I cant fit properly is knee over pedal spindle
I own Mondonico Erny steel frame and details of frame as follows
Seat tube Top tube Seat angle Head Angle Head tube
58 57.5 73.5 74 16.6
My length is 189 cm and Inseam is 87 cm
I researched a lot and find that this frame is suitable for me, but I cant fit my self to this frame . I made everyting , I tried everything and steel I have knee pain at patella tendon , in the bottom of my knee.
what I cant fit properly is knee over pedal spindle
11-23-15 | 01:49 PM
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I think knee over pedal spindle is baloney.
Your saddle might be too high or low.
Your saddle might be too far forward or back.
Your cranks may be too long. What length are they?
How old are you?
What is your approximate pedal cadence (RPM) when riding on flat ground? Up hills?
Do you have pictures or video of you on the bike? They will help!
Your saddle might be too high or low.
Your saddle might be too far forward or back.
Your cranks may be too long. What length are they?
How old are you?
What is your approximate pedal cadence (RPM) when riding on flat ground? Up hills?
Do you have pictures or video of you on the bike? They will help!
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11-23-15 | 01:59 PM
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I think knee over pedal spindle is baloney.
Your saddle might be too high or low.
Your saddle might be too far forward or back.
Your cranks may be too long. What length are they?
How old are you?
What is your approximate pedal cadence (RPM) when riding on flat ground? Up hills?
Do you have pictures or video of you on the bike? They will help!
Your saddle might be too high or low.
Your saddle might be too far forward or back.
Your cranks may be too long. What length are they?
How old are you?
What is your approximate pedal cadence (RPM) when riding on flat ground? Up hills?
Do you have pictures or video of you on the bike? They will help!
My crank arm is 172.5 mm, I am 27 years old, my average cadence on flats is 85 and I keep 75-80 on hills
I have knee pain on my right knees, it is on bottom side of knee ( patella tendon)
11-23-15 | 02:12 PM
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aka Tom Reingold
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Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
That's a good cadence. I recommend increasing it but it's not bad.
Shorter cranks might help.
There is a strengthening exercise that can reduce knee pain. Lie on your back and lift your legs so that your feet are 15 to 30 cm above the floor. Hold. Drop and repeat.
If pain persists after a few weeks, see a doctor.
Try putting your saddle's nose 30 mm behind the crank spindle. Take care to measure from the vertical line that runs through the pedal spindle.
Shorter cranks might help.
There is a strengthening exercise that can reduce knee pain. Lie on your back and lift your legs so that your feet are 15 to 30 cm above the floor. Hold. Drop and repeat.
If pain persists after a few weeks, see a doctor.
Try putting your saddle's nose 30 mm behind the crank spindle. Take care to measure from the vertical line that runs through the pedal spindle.
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
