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Nick Bain 06-20-11 11:12 PM

sit bone indents
 
after a long ride I have sit bone indents which I assume is normal. What concerns me is that the right side is 1-2 centimeters back compared to the left side! does that mean my right leg is longer?

waterrockets 06-21-11 06:45 AM

If you're comfortable, I wouldn't worry about it. What kind of saddle are you using that has foam memory? I don't know that I've had any saddles break in like that. I guess a Brooks would.

This is more of a road cycling question, so I'm going to move the thread over there to give your question more eyeballs.

Nick Bain 06-21-11 07:31 AM

specialied toupe team & a toupe BG, with minimal padding. its only there after 2-3-4 hour rides.

Nick Bain 02-09-12 05:02 PM

bummmmmmmmmmp!

HokuLoa 02-09-12 05:21 PM

Wow, that is a seriously old bump. Surprised nobody fielded that question. Lots of factors can lead to this and leg length discrepancy is just one. Bodies are simply not symmetrical usually. I'll save the long winded answer and just say that if the fit is working for you without issue then I would not worry over it.

Nick Bain 02-09-12 07:52 PM

yeah me go to chiraproctor and she say my whole spine is off, hips too. she say she can fix but well see. I ask if one leg longer, she say no.

abstractform20 02-09-12 11:00 PM


Originally Posted by Nick Bain (Post 13832619)
yeah me go to chiraproctor and she say my whole spine is off, hips too. she say she can fix but well see. I ask if one leg longer, she say no.

well, the only way to know (unless very obvious) is to use an xray. and even then it can be tricky.

abstractform20 02-09-12 11:01 PM

if youre comfortable, i wouldnt worry about it.

JimF22003 02-10-12 03:15 AM


Originally Posted by Nick Bain (Post 13832619)
yeah me go to chiraproctor and she say my whole spine is off, hips too.

Well, she would say that, wouldn't she...

Triguy 02-10-12 06:46 AM

Here is Steve Hogg's take, he sees it more with left side back and so calls it right side bias, but same inherent problem:
http://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/...ght-side-bias/

ColinL 02-10-12 08:51 AM


Originally Posted by JimF22003 (Post 13833823)
Well, she would say that, wouldn't she...

I don't trust chiropractors as a whole. I'm sure good ones exist, but I fully expect to hear "you have problems and I can fix them if you come here twice a week" out of them, regardless of one's actual condition.

FrenchFit 02-10-12 10:13 AM

You know, it could simply be your saddle; the tension or material may not be uniform, or there is a slight tilt under pressure, weak rail. Unless you experience this on multiple saddles I wouldn't jump to conclusions about a medical problem.

triumph.1 02-10-12 10:18 AM

I went to the chiro once and the whole experience felt like a cheesy scam, never went back, seems their business is based on repeat visits. I would visit my physician first and get recommendations before ever going to a chiro.

cocchiarell 02-10-12 10:32 AM

having hip and spine imbalances is common. It would be worth trying to sort it out though: you may not have problems now but that could be a different story in 10 years

Nick Bain 02-10-12 12:22 PM

she had a Lance thing in her office so that helped influence my deciscion along with an xray of my spine that was off 3 ways one way and 3 ways the other way. I am running faster and riding a little faster as well.
I just can't wait to ask people "hey man does one leg look longer than the other?"

10 Wheels 02-10-12 12:29 PM

My left sit bone dents my saddles.

Nothing shows up on the right side.


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