28 miles today at 15mph in the rain. Haven't ridden in a month and kind of got away from eating healthy, hopefully today's shit performance will help me get my ass back in gear.
Was raining, was out of the saddle (single speed getting through a light) at speed, hit one of those metro (subway) grill type things and started to skid... front wheel slid into the gap (mind the gap) between the grill and the road and lodged. I did a header and landed on my head, elbow, ribs, hip and knee. Shoulder separated... not sure how my ribs aren't broken, the morning radiologist is going to take another look at the film. Helmet saved my brain, for certain. Rest of me is just the usual road rash and bruises. All because I was craving some tacos...
Ahh, yeah a trolley rail has gotten the better of me before, although not as serious of a spill. Hopefully it was post tacos
thanks, all. On another note: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...el-bay-to-produce-rwandan-cycling-film-175511
Is there some stretch I can do for my knees to make them better able to handle the constant extending and bending of pedaling? My right one makes it about 7 miles before the pain starts flaring up.
Yes. IT stretches, basic yoga stuff, etc. Obviously, don't start hammering right off the bat when you start your rides. But that sounds like a fit issue. Saddle height, position over pedal, cleat position on your shoes, even bar height and distance (affects hip rotation) all contribute to knee pain.
i agree with timo here. unless you're dealing with knee issues from another injury, your pains are likely caused by your position on the bike. Go to a local, upscale bike shop and have them work with you. Do you use clipless pedals?
I dislocated my right knee cap playing football when I was a kid, and it still gives me issues sometimes. My left knee isn't great either. My experience has been along these lines: When I first started riding heavily, my right knee would hurt when I extended it too far during the pedal stroke (i.e. my seat post was too high). Now my seat post wasn't too high by most standards, but it was too high for my knee at the time. The general rule of thumb is that your seat post height should be where your leg is fully extended with your heel touching the pedal when the crank arm is in the 6 O'clock position (i.e. so you have a little bend in your knee when the ball of your foot is on the pedal with the crankarm in the same position ). Start there, and find a spot make very tiny adjustments (like a few mm at a time) until you find a good spot for your knees. As you ride more, you may want to continue to make tiny adjustments. I can have my seat post higher than I could a few years ago, without it hurting my knee (it'll still hurt if I go too high though). So, remember that your fit is a dynamic thing and changes as your body does. Another common issue for people with iffy knees, and which really bothered my knees as well, was not having enough float in my pedals. SPD-SL (Shimano's road pedal system) yellow pedals only have like 6 degrees of float, while the red pedals (generally only used by people who race at a high level) have 0 float. This wasn't near enough float for me. I ride Speedplay road pedals now, which offer unlimited float, and I love them. If you arent into road pedals/shoes, and prefer mtb pedals/shoes, I have Crank Bros egg beaters on my cross bike (which I also use to commute with sometimes), which I also really like. These pedals allow a pretty decent amount of float too, and they use two bolt cleats, which opens you up to being able to wear shoes that you can actually walk in off of the bike. Anyway, that's where I would start if you wanted to try and work your issues out on your own. However, I highly recommend you do what those guys said, and get yourself professionally fit (and don't be afraifld to spend a decent amount of money on a fit, it is worth it).
I'm hoping it's a seat height issue, which I'm adjusting little by little. I have no idea what any of that other stuff is.
What is float? I just got clip ins and am trying to figure it out on my own. My shoes work on my mnt bike but not road. The cleat is too deep in the shoe to fit on my road bike pedal. I'm assuming my goal of having one set of shoes isn't going to work out
Float is basically the range of movement, from side to side, you have in your foot while you are clipped in. What pedals do you have on each bike? Most road pedals use cleats with a 3-bolt pattern, while most mtb pedals use cleats with a two bolt pattern. In general they aren't going to work with the same shoes. If you do want one pedal that can work for both MTB and road biking (although a dedicated road/MTB pedal will be better for each discipline), so that you only need one pair of shoes, I reccomend these: http://www.amazon.com/Crank-Brothers-Candy-1-Pedals/dp/B00BN2KJY6#
Had to stop at the stop sign on miles 16 and 17, but thrilled with the consistency otherwise. I've been working a lot on staying back on the seat and keeping the balls of my feet on the pedals and I think that's helped a lot with my pacing and knee fatigue.
good to hear. if your knee is continuing to cause you pain, go with a lower gear and a higher cadence.
first ride in 15 days due to an uri & working overtime. 2 things. 1. my legs responded well to the rest 2. holy shit, summer is definitely here, it's hot
my coworker's roommate works at Garmin and gets shit for 40% of retail I think. Ask next time. Also a fellow GOUT works at Garmin.
Since I've wrecked my single speed twice now, and this last wreck cost me my dearly beloved right shoulder ligaments, I think I'm going to buy a new bike frame. It gives me something to look forward to once the Dr. gives me the OK to start riding again. thinking this: http://www.wabicycles.com/classic_bike_spec.html Can run wider tires and/or fenders and with more of a classic road geometry, so hopefully a little less twitchy.
I'll talk to my coworker. Most likely process would be PayPal me cost of item I'll buy PayPal shipping I'lL ship
I always go back and forth.... buy something on a deal like this or pay full price and support a company/organization that supports the sport I love.
heading out for 50+ this morning along side a TT rider, should be inyeresting. Excited to get data from the new watch but have been unable to get Garmin Connect to add the device even though the watch and phone are showing they are paired through BlueTooth. If anyone has any pointers I would be glad to hear them.
Sounds like the difficulty of this particular race will largely be fm determined by the order of the legs.
Help guys, please... I can not go 40+ miles without dehydrating. Went 55 today and had to shut it down due to dehydration & cramping. I actually weighed more post ride than I did pre ride as I drank a ridiculous amount in anticipation of dehydration & cramping. From the time I woke this morning, I have had approx 6ltr of water & 3ltr of electrolyte replacement drinks. This is in addition to sodium capsules, I believe 8. I am almost to the point that I am going to schedule a doctor appt because I can't get my hydration dialed in.
Yeah, I drink 2+ gallons of water daily, gonna shoot for 3+ pre ride day next time. also gonna start chugging electrolyte drinks in the morning when I wake on long day.
Are you sure it is dehydration? Seems like it's be pretty tough for your body to lose fluids at that rate given how much you say you are putting in. Are you eating enough? 40+ miles is in the range where you need to be eating during your ride as well. And eating before you feel like you need it.
Idk. My legs still have plenty of energy/power and then all of a sudden, cramps. Like not mild cramps but pull over and lay in the grass while I try to work them out cramps. I eat regularly on the ride (every 40-50 mins) and always load the night before and for breakfast. I am actually at a loss. I just want it to stop.
It'll depend on how much my coworker's friend is willing to do. I'll provide updates in the next week.
Forgot to start watch right as I crossed start line. Prob off by about two min. Finished sprint tri in ~1:32. Really happy with that for a first time. Was thinking I would get ~1:45 Splits were about 11 swim 40 bike 30 run Had to walk first 3-4 minutes of run because I water logged myself by drinking too much on the bike. Took a very leisurely pace in transitions.
In the operating room now with a cyclist who was hit by a motorist that was "picking something up off his floor and not paying attention" while turning. Apparently the guy plowed through this patient and two of his buddies. Anyhow, olecranon fracture getting a plate and screws. Be careful. We're really bad at driving these automobile things. You probably wouldn't be surprised by the shit everyone said as soon as the patient was put to sleep: lots of cyclist hate about "thinking they own the road" type shit. Just be mindful of the reality that when you're out there, every motorist hates you.
people are hateful... it never fails to amaze me how much disregard people behind the wheel of car have for the life of another.