Recommendation needed for Expert on Ergonomics/Adjusting Bike to Body near Ann Arbor
04-20-15, 10:08 AM
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Recommendation needed for Expert on Ergonomics/Adjusting Bike to Body near Ann Arbor
Hi there! I've been cycling for 8 months now, mostly hauling two kiddos and/or a bunch of cargo. I love it, and don't want to give it up, but I just correlated my new knee pain to the time when I started cycling.
Some quick google searches are convincing me that the best first step would be to find a bike that fits me better (currently riding an off-the-shelf $100 bike from Kmart purchased in 2003), or at least talk to a fitting pro about how to adjust my bike so that I have proper ergonomics while riding.
Does anyone have a recommendation for an EXCELLENT bike shop pro who I could visit in Southeast Michigan? I'm in Ann Arbor specifically.
Thanks!
Some quick google searches are convincing me that the best first step would be to find a bike that fits me better (currently riding an off-the-shelf $100 bike from Kmart purchased in 2003), or at least talk to a fitting pro about how to adjust my bike so that I have proper ergonomics while riding.
Does anyone have a recommendation for an EXCELLENT bike shop pro who I could visit in Southeast Michigan? I'm in Ann Arbor specifically.
Thanks!
04-21-15, 09:50 AM
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I don't live in Michigan but knee pain is a pretty simple one to diagnose. Biking should NOT be hard on the knees. If you do it right your knees will get stronger. If you do it wrong, well, you already know what happens...
Knee pain is the result of having the saddle at the wrong height (usually too low, but sometimes too high) or pushing a gear that's too big, or both. Try to spin fast in a low gear rather than push a high gear. I also recommend the "Lemond Method" to set your saddle height as a starting point. Check it out here and probably at a bunch of other sites on the internet: My World From a Bicycle: Lemond's Sizing Chart and Hamley's Method Charted
Knee pain is the result of having the saddle at the wrong height (usually too low, but sometimes too high) or pushing a gear that's too big, or both. Try to spin fast in a low gear rather than push a high gear. I also recommend the "Lemond Method" to set your saddle height as a starting point. Check it out here and probably at a bunch of other sites on the internet: My World From a Bicycle: Lemond's Sizing Chart and Hamley's Method Charted
05-20-15, 11:53 PM
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Get someone to take several photos of you riding your bike, post them to a hosting site and provide a link back here. Then we can chime in. Also, what neighborhood in A2 do you live in? I lived there for 30 years so I know the terrain well.
07-18-15, 05:41 AM
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Mule Mama,
Did you find any help?
I've resolved fitting problems for myself and some friends. I'd be glad to talk to you about it, if you're still having problems. I live in Ann Arbor.
Did you find any help?
I've resolved fitting problems for myself and some friends. I'd be glad to talk to you about it, if you're still having problems. I live in Ann Arbor.
