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About my "Pigeon Toes"
About my "Pigeon Toes",
I reset my cleats back the way they were and everything is getting back to normal. After 6 miles my knees started feeling a little better. I have rode twice but have stayed in low gears and low speed until my knees are not tender. SO, lesson learned, don't mess with what works but I guess we all want to try different things just to see what happens. About air pressure, I run 110-120 because I'm a 240-pound weight lifter and it takes that to keep my tires round. I hate when I hit rocks and yesterday I hit a good one but at the same time I don't want to cut a tire/tube down. OK, thanks to those who shared their thoughts. Burr |
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About my "Pigeon Toes"
"Burr" wrote in message ... About my "Pigeon Toes", I reset my cleats back the way they were and everything is getting back to normal. After 6 miles my knees started feeling a little better. I have rode twice but have stayed in low gears and low speed until my knees are not tender. SO, lesson learned, don't mess with what works but I guess we all want to try different things just to see what happens. About air pressure, I run 110-120 because I'm a 240-pound weight lifter and it takes that to keep my tires round. I hate when I hit rocks and yesterday I hit a good one but at the same time I don't want to cut a tire/tube down. OK, thanks to those who shared their thoughts. Burr Today my knee was fine, everything normal. The turned in foot was the answer. Burr |
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About my "Pigeon Toes"
Today my knee was fine, everything normal. The turned in foot was the answer. Burr I'm glad the pain is gone. We all have to learn to listen to our bodies instead of what the latest fad is. I know a guy who can regularly pedal 23-24 mph without a strain. Problem is, his knees jut out to the side and some of the other guys told him that he didn't "look good." One day, he was struggling and told me "I am trying to keep my knees in the way the guys in the Tour de France do, but it's hard on my knees." I said, "Frank, why are you messing with your style? If you couldn't go 24 mph, then I'd worry, but so far, it's worked for you!" And he gave up the posing, returned to his knees-out pedaling and is a lot happier. Pat in TX |
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About my "Pigeon Toes"
On Jun 17, 2:17*pm, "Pat" wrote:
Today my knee was fine, everything normal. The turned in foot was the answer. Burr I'm glad the pain is gone. We all have to learn to listen to our bodies instead of what the latest fad is. I know a guy who can regularly pedal 23-24 mph without a strain. Problem is, his knees jut out to the side and some of the other guys told him that he didn't *"look good." *One day, he was struggling and told me "I am trying to keep my knees in the way the guys in the Tour de France do, but it's hard on my knees." *I said, "Frank, why are you messing with your style? If you couldn't go 24 mph, then I'd worry, but so far, it's worked for you!" *And he gave up the posing, returned to his knees-out pedaling and is a lot happier. Pat in TX - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - If someone is having pain and their knees stick out, knee savers (pedal extenders) may be what they need. Shaped like a 1/2 wrench to 3/8 socket adapter, but accepts and has pedal threads. Especially if they have wide hips and many women. |
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About my "Pigeon Toes"
I'm glad the pain is gone. We all have to learn to listen to our bodies instead of what the latest fad is. I know a guy who can regularly pedal 23-24 mph without a strain. Problem is, his knees jut out to the side and some of the other guys told him that he didn't "look good." One day, he was struggling and told me "I am trying to keep my knees in the way the guys in the Tour de France do, but it's hard on my knees." I said, "Frank, why are you messing with your style? If you couldn't go 24 mph, then I'd worry, but so far, it's worked for you!" And he gave up the posing, returned to his knees-out pedaling and is a lot happier. Pat in TX If someone is having pain and their knees stick out, knee savers (pedal extenders) may be what they need. Shaped like a 1/2 wrench to 3/8 socket adapter, but accepts and has pedal threads. Especially if they have wide hips and many women. Perhaps you didn't read closely enough: his knees normally turn out. He is comfortable that way. No pain. Pat in TX |
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About my "Pigeon Toes"
"Pat" Thanks Pat, Just turning the cranks and having a good time. Glad I put them back but I hadn't tried the other setting I would have always wondered. Burr |
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