... They have a device that grabs the front tire, and the tray is said to be 48" long. Also said to workwith wheels down to 20". ... taking a trip this winter...
For slow grinding climbs like those required to complete 6-Gap, does the outboard bb bearing setup on the 2005 Corsa (FSA GOSSAMER MEGAEXO TRIPLE) make a...
Though most of those who are active in this group sound like they are out of my league, I'll be riding some of the Pinellus Trail and perhaps that "rail to...
Stuart, You mentioned a compact crankset. What is your crank arm length? From other similar threads, it appears that the consensus for your height is probably...
The predecessor to Shimano MO38 shoes. The Shimano's are very comfortable to wawalk around in but do not have a very stiff sole. They also are approximately...
John, I have the stock 170mm cranks on the Strada and my cadence is 90 or greater during most of my rides. When in shape, I can even maintain cadences over...
Stuart, Can you describe the pain or sensation you are experiencing since swapping shoes? A differnce in sole thickness may mean you need to move your seat a...
Stuart, Yeah crank length is one of those 'everyone likes something different' issues and the only way to know is to try something different. I'm 6'- 2" with a...
Is anyone else doing the Winter Solstice Double Century on 17 December? There is also a century version. I highly recommend this ride to Pinnacles and back....
Hi Guys; I started riding a Strada in March of this year. From the start I have had pain in my left inner knee, feels like a bee stinging. I have put 2000 mi...
... Hey John since you are a hard rider, and your knee didn't hurt on a DF it might be you started to aggressively on the bent. The bent uses the same muscles...
It is my understanding that pain behind the knee indicates you should move the seat closer. You might also want to try, sliding your cleats as far down towards...
... you are right, I rode to hard from the start, and most of the time am mixing it up with the guys on DF. Do you think I should stop riding the recumbent for...
JT, Can you tell us if the medial pain is above, next to, or below the knee cap (patella). If its below I can offer more advice. Tried heat before and ice...
John, Your riding style (cadence & aggressive) is much like mine, I also have suffered from knee pain. when you say inner knee are you referring to ...
HI JV; My pain is next to the knee,and ice does help. My right leg is stronger and never hurts. The candy peddles do have float. One thing I notice on the...
... guys on DF. Do you think I should stop riding the recumbent for awhile? I am doing leg presses now. ... John First stop the leg presses NOW. you have a...
Good advice Guy. You have pain because you have inflammation. You need to stop doing things that hurt and get rid of the inflammation before you can address...
Thanks guy; I think I will head your advice, and just smell the roses from my bike,at and easy pace. My body tells me no, but that pride tells me to push. ...
In a message dated 12/8/2005 4:08:28 AM Central Standard Time, Bacchetta_Bikes@yahoogroups.com writes: I am no doctor, just and engineer and athlete. If you...
Jim, There's a local Houston bentrider with knee issues who has also compared Rotor cranks to elliptical chain rings. He's a T-bone rider. I'll see if I can...
About 24 months ago I switched over to Rotor Cranks because I was experiencing some knee pain. The RC's seemed to help a lot. Initially I had two issues with...
Jim I apologize for the delay in responding. In running terms, I am a slight under pronator which means my foot rolls very slightly to the outside of my shoe...
Cleats 5 mm forward could conceivably make a difference in knee pain. I set my cleats all the way back for years based on input from others and never tried...
My two cents on knee pain, I believe at the beginning of this thread the knee pain started as a result of over trainning and aggressive riding on his bent, as...
This has probably been discussed before. But, I would like a dual 700c highracer not another bike with a different/unique wheel set from the bikes I already...