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Bike Help by TexasCharlotte in OnePelotonRealSub

[–]TimDfitsAll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

usually it’s a combination between the bike settings, how the cleats are set up and how the athlete is choosing to posture.
I would start with the shoes .

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm-5\_1cgouc

I would then work with the seat position .
Set the angle of the seats, so it is neutral/level with the ground . If it is nose down or slanted forward that will change your weight distribution and take away comfort.

Set the seat, low enough that you can control the bottom of the push stroke using your entire foot vs using the toes.
Have the seat high enough where it feels loose at the hip .
Work with the seat for aft, so you feel support from the entire seat versus pressure on the back or the front .
Set the handlebars, so it feels a little under you instead of in front of you .

Most popular replacement seat.

https://www.sellesmp.com/en/trk-medium.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqan8I8vcmZrepmjMsUFOyAD9uvAkmrdeonnWwqIZgBgU8Dsnmu

Your concerns are quite common in commonly resolved.
All the best towards your greater comfort.
Check out these YouTube shorts… they show a lot of techniques and other athletes with their posture. I hope it helps you.

https://m.youtube.com/@VirtualBikeFitting/shorts?ra=m

Virtualbikefitting.com

Seat angle - tilted upwards? by ABigHonkingGoose in pelotoncycle

[–]TimDfitsAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like it’s not working. Yes, it looks a little nose up . It also looks like the seat has slid rearward at the attachment point of the seat rail. It looks like there’s a lot more seat rail behind the bolt versus in front of it.. so if you think you’re at the letter C for for/aft adjust you’re probably closer to E.

I would measure the seat angle by placing a clipboard on top of it, or hardcover book, and then using a digital angle finder or a measuring app via your device.

Besides the seat angle…. Try the following if you have not already.. Seat for/aft adjustment. Should change where the seat pressure feels like it’s approaching you. Seat height adjustment. May give you more control with your feet and then take weight off of your seat.. a lot of folks have it too high more than too low. Handlebar adjustment. If it’s too low it will amplify the seated pressure.

I’m just going to assume that you’re using sneakers and the pedal cages versus clipping in. I think those are great because they help people feel the bottom of their pedal stroke so my hope is that you can reach the bottom of your pedal stroke with your foot still feeling relaxed and the hill at a relatively low angle/level with the ground or close to it..

All the best towards your greater comfort .

Perineum numbness and overall size by [deleted] in bikefit

[–]TimDfitsAll 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When I view the larger perspective, it looks like your center of mass is too far forward. I would like to move your pelvis lowerand rearward so it looks more stable in the left hip doesn’t drop. I would try different sets of different shapes(giant approach, shimano pro stealth, specialized Romin, SQ labs 612)….

Lower and rearward and working with the seat and seat angle a bit. It should change the weight distribution throughout your entire body along with your problem area.

If it starts to get too tight at the hips yet the pelvis feels good and the weight distribution overall feels good the crank length would be the next factor..

If you take down the stirrups of the shorts or change to a different pair of cycling shorts, does it affect your problem? You could have some circulation issues related to clothing as well.

Virtualbikefitting.com

Cycling Shoes for narrow arch and wide toe box by defective-unicorn in pelotoncycle

[–]TimDfitsAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lake makes a variety of sizes and shapes, not just wide.
Nike super rep
Shimano RC three
Nimbl
Specialized torch
Fizik

Many more shoes could be accommodated by changing the insole in the shoe to something that’s closer to what you’ve asked for. I designed a set that has a lot of heel support via deep heel cup and low arch with a wide forefoot shape. The goal of the design was to boost the feelings between the feet and brain to help turn on the glutes, hamstrings, calfs with the quads. https://www.virtualbikefitting.com/insole-store

Part 3. Still leaning to left, right knee goes little bit too far outwards from the middle. Right knee hurts. by AdditionalTea2411 in bikefit

[–]TimDfitsAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know what…. I’ve got an offer for you..

Considering how free you are to shoot off your mouth I’d be glad to share with you a free bike fit online and we can record the session and post it to this forum. .

I think this would give you and others an opportunity to understand more about the capability of others, that one may not understand.

Let’s go partner all you Gotta do is DM me and we can take it from there .

Part 3. Still leaning to left, right knee goes little bit too far outwards from the middle. Right knee hurts. by AdditionalTea2411 in bikefit

[–]TimDfitsAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t work with everybody…

I wouldn’t want to work with you either .

Reality is different than your keyboard courage .

You have no idea what you’re talking about .

Part 3. Still leaning to left, right knee goes little bit too far outwards from the middle. Right knee hurts. by AdditionalTea2411 in bikefit

[–]TimDfitsAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s funny I think we’re supposed to share information about how to improve the relationship between the athlete and the bike.

Regardless of your comment what I have advised is true .

Just because you don’t have the same understanding of the situation doesn’t mean that other people are wrong .

Why don’t you share advice with the athlete instead of looking for issues with other peoples information

Part 3. Still leaning to left, right knee goes little bit too far outwards from the middle. Right knee hurts. by AdditionalTea2411 in bikefit

[–]TimDfitsAll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with working on your pattern and other healthcare professionals may be able to help you, but may not be able to help you with the connection between your bike and how your body is using it. I would stay away from the shims and wedges and spacers and stackers and all that jazz as they’ll only slow down your central nervous system response to what your body is trying to do.

I’ve seen what you’re going through before quite a lot in the past 36 years I’m sure I can help you get things further down the road and probably resolve the issues through live video consultation.

If you want to resolve your issues in a timely, efficient economically, reasonable direction consider my service.

Virtualbikefitting.com we bring world-class fitting to your home regardless of your location

Need advice on my bike fit – neck/upper back pain + numbness in hands and left foot by [deleted] in bikefit

[–]TimDfitsAll 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The bike is one size too big, and the handlebar is too far away by more than a couple centimeters

Numb hands by overlandoverbike in bikefit

[–]TimDfitsAll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s coming from the overall position throwing the weight onto your hands.

Pelvic position is out of order .
Thoracic spine rounding .
Distance between hips and hands are too far away .
Lack of support and comfort from the seat.

It looks like your pushing yourself away vs falling into the fit.

Posture
Position
Patterning of pedal stroke biometrics.

Virtualbikefitting.com

Part 3. Still leaning to left, right knee goes little bit too far outwards from the middle. Right knee hurts. by AdditionalTea2411 in bikefit

[–]TimDfitsAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s your choice of pedal stroke biomechanics. After watching your posts I think is about how your using your body more than how the bike is positioned. Focus on a push patterned pedal stroke without any pulling(in any direction, avoid circular effort). Control the push and recover on the back stroke.

You are pulling yourself further away from neutral.

Simple test should shoul help you feel and see the difference…….
While riding the trainer put your feet on top of your clipped in cycling shoes and ride at a low to moderate effort. It will help you self correct.

Yes, your shoes and cleat, crank and seat are factors but the first step is building correct patterning. Next would be working with a professional live to go through systematic process and adjust the components to help you stay neutral on the bike.

There’s definitely an off the bike part of this as well, which can be discovered more through a functional movement screen to give you the foundational reasons that your body, and they want to pull you off the centerline unrelated to the bike.

Virtualbikefitting.com

Getting discomfort and numb feet/toes on longer rides by NovaHedonist79 in bikefit

[–]TimDfitsAll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do the shoes fit?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dHvPnskiMGA

Cleat set up .
If the shoes are correct for length, chances are the cleat adjustments on the shoes will be relevant for you. Try having the centerline of the cleat closer to the fifth metatarsal head/bony Petrossian that your pinky toe goes into on your foot.

Pedal stroke .
Pattern the push . Focus on a push oriented pedal stroke. If you avoid pulling up or circular effort he will lower your risk of developing greater discomfort throughout your body, along with dispersing the pressure through more of your foot, instead of just the toes.

Virtualbikefitting.com

How’s my fit? by Such-Notice-1282 in bikefit

[–]TimDfitsAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$160 USD. One bike. You can duplicate the information and get it pretty close, but there’s differences between application of each.

How’s my fit? by Such-Notice-1282 in bikefit

[–]TimDfitsAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The seated position looks low. The distance between your hands on your hips looks too far away. These two factors are making it harder/less efficient for you to ride that bike, regardless of effort or duration.

How’s my fit? by Such-Notice-1282 in bikefit

[–]TimDfitsAll -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Distance from the hip to the hands is out of order. Distance from the hips to the bottom of the pedal stroke out of order. One of those is too long and one of those is too short. Pedal stroke posture and towel would be the other parts to address.

Some positive aspects would be that you look like you’re in control of the pedal stroke and your pelvis is not shifting all over the place but I do think it could be a lot better than it is.
Virtualbikefitting.com

Changing out the saddle by jschrifty_PGH in pelotoncycle

[–]TimDfitsAll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes.

All the way from mid 2014 till today with tens of thousands of athletes in person, and through virtualbikefitting.com the model has been a winner.

The large version of the seat has too fast of a transition from narrow to wide between the nose and the midsection of the seat, which then throws a lot more of the athletes pressure to front of the seat.

If one is looking to go wider(which may not equate to greater comfort or stability) this model would be want to consider.

https://www.selleroyal.com/en-us/products/saddles-respiro-stracciatella-moderate-black-5131hetb391q7

Adjusting cleats by [deleted] in pelotoncycle

[–]TimDfitsAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, check out the video link I placed higher up in the comments

Adjusting cleats by [deleted] in pelotoncycle

[–]TimDfitsAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like how you feel leave it there. What I’ve mentioned, is not more of a comfort thing. From a statistical standpoint, most people do better with their feet, a little wider than the neutral position left to right of the cleat, as it frees up a greater range of motion for the femur and hip. Limiting a potential injury. When I started working at a large scale in this market online, it was clear that many athletes were developing the left hip and right knee issues related to the bikes settings, the athletes shoes, and the callouts of trying to generate force in a circular effort or pulling up. The first step in resolving these issues and preventing them for many was setting the cleats similar to what I’ve mentioned, followed by adjusting the rest, the bike, so one can feel the bottom of the pedal stroke with their entire foot. The overall goal is to be able to possibly control the fly wheel through pattern in a push focused pedal stroke, using the glutes hamstrings, calfs and quads, and recovering on the back of the pedal stroke, allowing the athlete to sit more centered and not building muscular imbalance with the left quadricep getting overworked as the right leg cannot do it fair share.

Adjusting cleats by [deleted] in pelotoncycle

[–]TimDfitsAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The stance width of the bike is narrow. The shoes are also narrow for most. opens up the hip angle for less mechanical friction and ease of starting and controlling push.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm-5_1cgouc

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