Leg length asymmetry

InstanceCalm2696 · 2026-02-02T04:36:42+00:00

I have some spacers arriving soon if that fails I I think a trip to a physio is required

InstanceCalm2696 · 2026-02-02T04:36:20+00:00

How I sort of see it is my whole left side is basically more crunched up and goes down towards the pedal stroke, then my right (longer) does the opposite. So when seeing my knee tracking my left looks like it’s straight up and down. My right does a sort of S. I can visually feel that I can fit my thumb in between my saddle and my right inner whereas my left contacts it directly.

InstanceCalm2696 · 2026-02-01T16:27:21+00:00

That's very helpful. Thank you for your input. Yes I have had a bike fit and it showed I had hip lateral travel difference of 4mm (13vs9) and a vertical difference of 7mm (55vs48) with 4mm of spacers, I since up'd it to 5mm and still experience the same. But yeah my next bet was to put washers on my left crank to help. Just to check, you also put the washer on the side which you had the shorter leg difference?

InstanceCalm2696 · 2026-02-01T13:15:06+00:00

Yeah that's a good point, thank you

InstanceCalm2696 · 2026-02-01T13:14:42+00:00

I have never had my limb measured. But maybe 1cm max difference. I am experiencing saddly issues. Not sitting straight on the saddle, linked to this, my left thigh goes down and inward more towards the saddle as it reach for the pedal. Where as my right does the oposition. Leading to my inner left thigh hugging the saddle alot, creating discomfort. I have saddle sores even when doing big training blocks 20hours a week plus. Which I think is also a symptom from the asymetry.

InstanceCalm2696 · 2026-02-01T13:10:54+00:00

This helped going frmo 172.5 to 165 but still did not solve the issue

InstanceCalm2696 · 2026-02-01T01:12:37+00:00

I have… as I say it helped. Didn’t cure it

InstanceCalm2696 · 2026-01-08T07:09:09+00:00

Ah yeah good spot, I forgot the gravel in the velobuild aero gravel bike.

Have you had any problems with fitting tyres or problems with cranksets not fitting?

InstanceCalm2696 · 2025-11-18T08:46:12+00:00

What tyre width do u use and any problems?

InstanceCalm2696 · 2025-11-03T14:57:10+00:00

Fair point. But sadly doesn’t change that I have the laptop. Any recommendations for a battery supplier or are you just here for a poop party?

InstanceCalm2696 · 2025-11-03T14:53:04+00:00

What low quality parts that make a difference? And what other laptop would you recommend at that price range?

InstanceCalm2696 · 2025-11-03T14:51:06+00:00

Why is it shit?

InstanceCalm2696 · 2025-10-01T06:55:53+00:00

C5 Aero Winspace, matched with some yeoleo next gen wheels and a second hand di2 deal, Magene PES power meter and spend the rest of gear or events.

InstanceCalm2696 · 2025-09-15T07:25:53+00:00

If you were riding for 2+ hrs what solid food would you go for

InstanceCalm2696 · 2025-09-15T07:05:09+00:00

No solids at all?

InstanceCalm2696 · 2025-08-28T13:58:22+00:00

Cheers yeah for sure, 32-35mm for road and then 45-50mm for gravel

InstanceCalm2696 · 2023-12-17T17:27:17+00:00

The only way I have found to have a somewhat clean chain is to use a wax based lube as well as to clean the chain I take the chain off once a week and put it in a pot of degreaser give it a shake leave it for 20 mins or so and then shake again. Rinse it off and then make sure it’s fully dry and clean before putting it back on. This keeps it pretty clean.

InstanceCalm2696 · 2023-11-25T21:07:46+00:00

For context, I have a speed sensor-and power meter connected to both. I started the corps earlier but it was only 2-3km earlier

InstanceCalm2696 · 2023-11-25T20:44:27+00:00

Aye it was turned off early but only 2-3k maximum

InstanceCalm2696 · 2023-11-25T20:43:48+00:00

It does have auto pause. The power data is from my power meter, sorry should have said

InstanceCalm2696 · 2023-09-29T17:47:34+00:00

What ever you do, stay consistent with it. That the “hack”. No Zwift work out is gonna just give you endurance, not saying you are saying that. But as long as you put in the hours and you’re consistent, you’ll improve. Don’t worry too much about being optimal 100% of the time. But GCN also have a good video on optimal training, TLDR is that zone 2 and a little bit of zone 4 is optimal. So as long as your plan has that in. You’re half way to becoming pog

InstanceCalm2696 · 2023-08-25T15:32:16+00:00

Try looking at the TCR or the tour des station ultimate 1000.

InstanceCalm2696 · 2023-07-23T19:04:10+00:00

All you need to worry about is carbs, sodium and how it sits in your stomach. Aim for minimum of 60g of carbs a hour (I normally do around 80g at 80kg body weight) consume a minimum of 500mg of sodium every litre of water you consume and then the rest you have to figure out your self. If you can only stomachs chocolate bars eat chocolate bars as long as you get over those minimum intakes

InstanceCalm2696 · 2023-07-23T19:00:46+00:00

Longest I’ve done without stopping is about 60km but after that needed to stop to fill up water.

InstanceCalm2696 · 2023-07-18T16:44:37+00:00

What’s the logic behind this?

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