Pain-to-fit chart?
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Pain-to-fit chart?
Thought I saw a pretty exhaustive chart somewhere of where different fit errors usually tend to hurt you. Anybody know where that might be?
Outer front of the knees has been mine lately; essentially along the upper outside edge of the kneecap.
Outer front of the knees has been mine lately; essentially along the upper outside edge of the kneecap.
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Outside edge of kneecap, try a fitness correction rather than fit. Leg extensions, only from about 150° to 180°. 3 sets of 10, last set as much weight as you can use and still get the 10.
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Just started riding for the first 2 weeks now, I have soreness on my bum cheeks on either side of the perineum. Beside that area left and right bum cheek it feels tender and hurts to the touch. My question is this because I'm a new rider or is the saddle not the right fit for me?
Typically how long does the lain last (nornally) ?
Typically how long does the lain last (nornally) ?
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Two weeks? Everything is going to hurt, but you should be past the worst of it. Even if your saddle is perfect, you have to start the mandatory saddle collection just to figure that out. For soreness in the saddle area, frequent short rides stress the tissues without starving them of blood flow for long periods, so they toughen up rather than go chronic on you. Changing your fit around is probably better than one static position that stresses something you will never get used to. Even a professional fit needs to be redone as your fitness and goals change.
It used to be called "base miles" when you rode short, frequent, and with easy gears, to give your body time to adapt to the new types of stresses. Maybe people don't do that these days, but it worked for me, pain in the knees in particular.
It used to be called "base miles" when you rode short, frequent, and with easy gears, to give your body time to adapt to the new types of stresses. Maybe people don't do that these days, but it worked for me, pain in the knees in particular.
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Yes two weeks, just got into the sport of cycling and I'm addicted.
Im heading in for a professional bike fit next week that came with the purchase of the bike. I just wanted to know the difference between initial pains vs saddle doesn't fit me, vs choosing a saddle that does fit.
Im heading in for a professional bike fit next week that came with the purchase of the bike. I just wanted to know the difference between initial pains vs saddle doesn't fit me, vs choosing a saddle that does fit.
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Well, if you can figure that out, let us know. After 50 years of riding, I have no idea. Still trying new saddles.







