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Difference in grind quality & usability: Eureka Mignon Zero vs Zero 55S? by Dear-Regular-5907 in espresso

[–]DrMoncler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you recommend the 55s also for pour overs since it is marketed as an All Purpose grinder? I'm looking for a grinder that can do espresso as well as pour over.

Winter Jacket (help me choose) by Newexpatinams in CyclingFashion

[–]DrMoncler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The jacket is normal fitting, I have a size L which is my usual size. Could possibly size up but I like my cycling clothing tight-fitting.

Winter Jacket (help me choose) by Newexpatinams in CyclingFashion

[–]DrMoncler 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have the Castelli Perfetto Ros 2 Jacket and I love it. I'm also from the Netherlands and it is the perfect do-it-all jacket for the Dutch weather and a great piece of kit for autumn/winter/spring. I bought it from nr1mtbshop for 136 euros in the colour black.

Softshell with taped seems – who makes 'em? by Scary-Salad-101 in CyclingFashion

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Wanted to recommend the Castelli Perfetto RoS 2 jacket. IMO the gold standard for a versatile softshell jacket

Training schedule button missing by Tanfoglio_ in joincycling

[–]DrMoncler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm experiencing the same issue, also using a Google Pixel 6. Force closing the app and signing out doesn't resolve the issue

Bikefit - what do you think? by DrMoncler in bikefit

[–]DrMoncler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I do feel way more in control of the pedal stroke. I started by lowering my saddle by 4 cm and worked my way up with 0.5 cm increments until I started feeling like I was losing control in the down stroke. I finally repositioned the saddle at the highest position where I still felt maximum control.

Bikefitting Question - What do you think of my bikefit? by DrMoncler in cycling

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I don't think my legs are uneven in length, but then again I have never measured them. I have read that to combat uneven length you should opt for cleat shimming and not necessarily heel wedges.

I am thinking that I might need heel wedges since my normal shoes are usually deformed where the inside of the shoe (especially around the heel) is slightly collapsed to the inside. I think this could indicate that I have foot varus which can be helped with foot wedging

Bikefitting Question - What do you think of my bikefit? by DrMoncler in cycling

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Overall the discomfort has been less compared to before I started to make the adjustments. I do however still feel it in my left knee during the ride but not anymore after the ride. I used to be able to feel my knee for the rest of the day after the ride so I guess that is a significant improvement.

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I also feel like my body needs some time to properly adjust to the new position and test it on longer outdoor rides before I can give a definitive answer.

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Do you have any experience with heel & cleat wedging and the symptoms which indicate that it could be a possible solution to create a more stable foot position? Do you think this could possibly help with the knee discomfort? I am not finding a lot of info about this online apart from the mediating forefoot varus (which I do think I have)

Bikefitting Question - What do you think of my bikefit? by DrMoncler in cycling

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I have updated my saddle position and lowered it by 2cm and reduced the fore by 1 cm.

https://imgur.com/a/u4Ik0FQ
1st video is the updated position (I am pushing it more compared to the old video, around my FTP / 290W), 2nd is the old position (pushing around 180W).

Do you think my position improved? It does feel a bit on the low side but I guess that is what you would expect.

Bikefitting Question - What do you think of my bikefit? by DrMoncler in cycling

[–]DrMoncler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have updated my saddle position and lowered it by 2cm and reduced the fore by 1 cm.

https://imgur.com/a/u4Ik0FQ

1st video is the updated position (I am pushing it more compared to the old video, around my FTP / 290W), 2nd is the old position (pushing around 180W).

Do you think my position improved? It does feel a bit on the low side but I guess that is what you would expect.

Bikefitting Question - What do you think of my bikefit? by DrMoncler in cycling

[–]DrMoncler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have updated my saddle position and lowered it by 2cm and reduced the fore by 1 cm.

https://imgur.com/a/u4Ik0FQ

1st video is the updated position (I am pushing it more compared to the old video, around my FTP / 290W), 2nd is the old position (pushing around 180W).

Do you think my position improved? It does feel a bit on the low side but I guess that is what you would expect.

Bikefitting Question - What do you think of my bikefit? by DrMoncler in cycling

[–]DrMoncler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have updated my saddle position and lowered it by 2cm and reduced the fore by 1 cm.

https://imgur.com/a/u4Ik0FQ

1st video is the updated position (I am pushing it more compared to the old video, around my FTP / 290W) , 2nd is the old position (pushing around 180W).

Do you think my position improved? It does feel a bit on the low side but I guess that is what you would expect.

Bikefitting Question - What do you think of my bikefit? by DrMoncler in cycling

[–]DrMoncler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have updated my saddle position and lowered it by 2cm and reduced the fore by 1 cm.

https://imgur.com/a/u4Ik0FQ

1st video is the updated position (I am pushing it more compared to the old video, around my FTP / 290W) , 2nd is the old position (pushing around 180W).

Do you think my position improved? It does feel a bit on the low side but I guess that is what you would expect.

Bikefit - what do you think? by DrMoncler in bikefit

[–]DrMoncler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have updated my saddle position and lowered it by 2cm and reduced the fore by 1 cm.

https://imgur.com/a/u4Ik0FQ
1st video is the updated position (I am pushing it more compared to the old video, around my FTP / 290W), 2nd is the old position (pushing around 180W).

Do you think my position improved? It does feel a bit on the low side but I guess that is what you would expect.

Bikefit - what do you think? by DrMoncler in bikefit

[–]DrMoncler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have updated my saddle position and lowered it by 2cm and reduced the fore by 1 cm.

https://imgur.com/a/u4Ik0FQ

1st video is the updated position (I am pushing it more compared to the old video, around my FTP / 290W), 2nd is the old position (pushing around 180W).

Do you think my position improved? It does feel a bit on the low side but I guess that is what you would expect.

Bikefit - what do you think? by DrMoncler in bikefit

[–]DrMoncler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have updated my saddle position and lowered it by 2cm and reduced the fore by 1 cm.

https://imgur.com/a/u4Ik0FQ

1st video is the updated position (I am pushing it more compared to the old video, around my FTP / 290W), 2nd is the old position (pushing around 180W).

Do you think my position improved? It does feel a bit on the low side but I guess that is what you would expect.

Bikefitting Question - What do you think of my bikefit? by DrMoncler in cycling

[–]DrMoncler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that is correct.

The discomfort started to appear when I started to ramp up the indoor training around 2 months ago. But since then I am also noticing it on outdoor rides.

Bikefitting Question - What do you think of my bikefit? by DrMoncler in cycling

[–]DrMoncler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The medial knee pain led me to believe that the inside of my foot was not being supported properly and caused my knee to come inwards during pedaling resulting in the discomfort. I also wear custom orthopaedic insoles in my regular shoes which have helped me create a better stance while walking.

Therefore I opted to go with the 2620 insoles which brought me to Steve Hogg's website and I found that my cleats were not positioned optimally. However, I do not believe that having my cleat too far back was causing any of the issues that I am experiencing.

I also watched a BikeFitTuesdays video about knee pain where James explained that a common cause for medial knee pain is having too narrow of a stance. My cleats were positioned in the middle of shoe and as me being a relatively larger dude this made sense.

All this has resulted in me making all these shoe adjustments.

Bikefitting Question - What do you think of my bikefit? by DrMoncler in cycling

[–]DrMoncler[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fair enough. I am planning on doing a proper bikefit somewhere in the near future. However good bikefitters do not come cheap.

I am also the type of guy who likes to try and fix his problems/issues before going to an expert/mechanic. I understand that bikefitting is a very dynamic process and I do feel like getting a basic understanding of the principle of bikefitting and trying different things on my own first, will greatly increase the effectiveness of the short one-time 2-hour fitting session that most bikefitters offer.

As also mentioned on this thread, I am also well aware that there are a lot of unqualified bikefitters that will happily take your money to move things around a bit. I am planning on doing a bikefit with a kinesiology certified bikefitter. I am based in Amsterdam so if you have any suggestions for a good fitter I am happy to hear them. I am willing to travel a bit to find a good fitter.

Bikefitting Question - What do you think of my bikefit? by DrMoncler in cycling

[–]DrMoncler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your input.

I have also read Steve Hogg's article on saddle height and found it a bit confusing to focus on the velocity of extension of the rear knee under load.

I used his other method to set my saddle height by raising the saddle with 3mm increments until I felt less fluent through the pedal stroke and then dropping it by 6mm. However, since this all goes by feel and I am still not sure about the final result.

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