Related, perhaps, knees-and-cycling question. In the last year or so my riding area has changed and I spend more time on shorter, steeper hills instead of long, gradual climbs. Since I ride fixed gears, this means I have been learning and adapting physiologically and mentally to standing for longish distances: half a mile is very common, and there are 1 mile sections that I encounter. During yesterday's 20 miler I stood for (I measured it on the computer) a total of four miles largely in 1/2 mile increments. 66" gear but a heavy, heavy-wheeled bike. Other bikes at 69" and 70 or 75", but much lighter with much lighter wheels.
Sometimes, as yesterday, climbs coincide with loads and headwinds. I know that pushing the 75" gear seated for the 7 miles of gradual climbing from the RG valley to Juan Tabo would result in left knee twinges the next day, especially if cold; 69" and 66" gears not a problem. And standing does not seem to cause problems, whence my desire to develop my standing ability. And here's the question: does anyone have any medical information, as opposed to speculation, about standing and pedalling? Is this any worse for your knees than a stair stepper? Thanks. On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 9:47 PM, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > One thing I don't do/ever really do is run, so luckily my knees aren't too > beat up. The flip side is I don't get the bone-building benefits of > running, so I probably have brittle & frail bird-like bones. > > My Doc said cortisone would be a temp fix. There are cortisone patches > that you can use also. He explained that it doesn't prevent further injury > though, just kinda' masks the pain at the moment. > > Long/short: hope you get some relief. You're also closer to Boulder, so > maybe a trip up to Pruitt could be beneficial. > > > > > On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 7:53 PM, tarik saleh <tariksa...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> David, >> please report back! My recent knee glitch culminated in me going to >> the doctor finally after years of little troubles. What I assumed was >> 4 years of ignorance of a tear/lack of cartilidge/and or arthritis in >> my knee due to lots and lots and lots of running when I was younger >> turned out to merely be some bursitus under my IT band. This was post >> x-ray and MRI by a really good somewhat local orthopedist. Based on my >> symptoms and my brothers diagnosis of no padding left in his knee (he >> has the same running history and similar wonky biomechanics as me, 4 >> years of Div3 intercollegiate XC and indoor/outdoor track, 70 mile >> weeks for half the year) I was pretty sure I was going to get the "you >> need surgery" or the "no more running" diagnosis. Instead, I got the >> "no restrictions unless it hurts alot, and stretch" diagnosis. Which >> was like second Christmas. I have tried the foam roller, it hurts me >> too much to use, I think that is because my IT band is so tight. So I >> will just try stretching and easing into it and see.... It does not >> really ever give me trouble riding. Only if my saddle is too low. But >> it does give me some post running pain and weak/buckling feeling >> sometimes. Anyhow, let me know, I will see. The doc also advised that >> he has seen cortisteroid shots clear this up permanently, but I am >> going to save that for when I really need it! >> >> Later >> >> Tarik >> >> On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 8:39 PM, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > These are the resources that have been mentioned off list. I thought I >> > would publicly catalog them in one place in case someone else is having >> > similar problems (and was too shy to speak up!) or has other >> suggestions. >> > >> > THANKS! >> > >> > Local chiropractor/bike fit: http://www.bodyfix.net/ >> > Orthotics: http://www.aline.com/sports/aline-cycle >> > Not so local bike fit: >> http://bch.org/sportsmedicine/bio-andy-pruitt.aspx >> > Other (foam rolling): >> > >> http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/flexibilityandstretching/ss/FoamRoller_5.htm >> > >> > Also the basics of stretching, lowering the saddle and widening the Q >> were >> > reiterated. >> > >> > Will report back! :-) >> > >> > >> >> -- >> >> Cheers, >> >> David >> >> Redlands, CA >> >> >> >> "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is >> something >> >> wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill >> Nye, >> >> scientist guy >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Cheers, >> > David >> > Redlands, CA >> > >> > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something >> > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, >> > scientist guy >> > >> > -- >> > >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> . >> > For more options, visit this group at >> > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Tarik Saleh >> tas at tariksaleh dot com >> in los alamos, po box 208, 87544 >> http://tariksaleh.com >> all sorts of bikes blog: http://tsaleh.blogspot.com >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> >> > > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. 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