Persistent knee issues currently on tour.
05-13-14, 04:48 PM
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The amount of pedal float needed is an individual adjustment. My wife's Physical Therapist maintains that more float is not always better. Once fit is dialed in, excessive pedal float may actually create problems.
Bottom line is to get with a good bike fitter, one that actually takes body measurements; it will probably be cheaper in the long run.
Bottom line is to get with a good bike fitter, one that actually takes body measurements; it will probably be cheaper in the long run.
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05-13-14, 08:39 PM
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For a reference, did you ever ride sequential 30 mile days before this trip and how many miles were you putting into your two-three max mile days? Basically what was your baseline daily ride before the trip?
05-13-14, 09:21 PM
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Am I the only one who has experienced a touring bike handling badly with all the weight packed on the back? Could the bike be "wallowing" and OP working extra hard subconsciously to counter it? What effect would uneven (side-to-side) loading have over an extended period? Heck, how much more stress is there from carrying all the gear plus the kitchen sink? (I'm certainly no kind of expert about bikes or touring, and this is no kind of advice not to proceed as cautiously as possible and listen to what your body is trying to tell you.)
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Stop right there. There may be some other issues, but this is a big one. You have to build up your daily riding distance in small steps.
05-13-14, 11:02 PM
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Wowk,
I was looking at the photo of your saddle again. There is something going on that is not right. I rode the same Brooks Pro for 30 years and tens of thousands of miles. Even after all that use, I did not put an indent in it that is even close to what you have after a couple thousand km. If something was going to dent a saddle it would be my bony butt. Granted, I took really good care of it and usually took it off in winter. One especially wet winter I took it off and replaced it with a new "winter" saddle. That Brooks never did go back on a bike I rode. I did put it back on the vintage Peugeot. I'm still riding those "winter" saddles. Everything is connected. Is the knee problem causing the saddle issues, or are saddle issues causing knee problems?
30 year-old, well used, Brooks Pro.
I was looking at the photo of your saddle again. There is something going on that is not right. I rode the same Brooks Pro for 30 years and tens of thousands of miles. Even after all that use, I did not put an indent in it that is even close to what you have after a couple thousand km. If something was going to dent a saddle it would be my bony butt. Granted, I took really good care of it and usually took it off in winter. One especially wet winter I took it off and replaced it with a new "winter" saddle. That Brooks never did go back on a bike I rode. I did put it back on the vintage Peugeot. I'm still riding those "winter" saddles. Everything is connected. Is the knee problem causing the saddle issues, or are saddle issues causing knee problems?
30 year-old, well used, Brooks Pro.
05-20-14, 06:38 AM
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Wowk,
I was looking at the photo of your saddle again. There is something going on that is not right. I rode the same Brooks Pro for 30 years and tens of thousands of miles. Even after all that use, I did not put an indent in it that is even close to what you have after a couple thousand km. If something was going to dent a saddle it would be my bony butt. Granted, I took really good care of it and usually took it off in winter. One especially wet winter I took it off and replaced it with a new "winter" saddle. That Brooks never did go back on a bike I rode. I did put it back on the vintage Peugeot. I'm still riding those "winter" saddles. Everything is connected. Is the knee problem causing the saddle issues, or are saddle issues causing knee problems?
30 year-old, well used, Brooks Pro.
I was looking at the photo of your saddle again. There is something going on that is not right. I rode the same Brooks Pro for 30 years and tens of thousands of miles. Even after all that use, I did not put an indent in it that is even close to what you have after a couple thousand km. If something was going to dent a saddle it would be my bony butt. Granted, I took really good care of it and usually took it off in winter. One especially wet winter I took it off and replaced it with a new "winter" saddle. That Brooks never did go back on a bike I rode. I did put it back on the vintage Peugeot. I'm still riding those "winter" saddles. Everything is connected. Is the knee problem causing the saddle issues, or are saddle issues causing knee problems?
30 year-old, well used, Brooks Pro.
Was told my shoes were too soft and the positioning of my toe strap pedals wasn't letting me ride using the correct part of my foot, in turn affecting support for the knees.
Saddle issue appears to be a tendency simply for me to be positoned too far to the right of the saddle, riding with my left hip high. Switched to a wider, softer saddle and it feels better. Main issue was shoes, however, which were just regular sneakers.
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Great News. please keep us informed about your trip, good luck
05-21-14, 06:21 AM
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