Is standing while biking bad or good?
09-07-21, 12:52 PM
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Not just a good idea. It should be mandatory:
https://road.cc/content/feature/how-...brittle-261478
Cycling is unfortunately a non weight-bearing exercise, and as such could lead to bone loss. So we need to consciously stand up and pedal every chance we get. Jumping is also a good bone loading exercise. So if you can bunny hop while standing- even better!
https://road.cc/content/feature/how-...brittle-261478
Cycling is unfortunately a non weight-bearing exercise, and as such could lead to bone loss. So we need to consciously stand up and pedal every chance we get. Jumping is also a good bone loading exercise. So if you can bunny hop while standing- even better!
But a nice article for reading no matter which way one thinks about it.
09-07-21, 02:55 PM
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Another recent study(link is external) compared recreational riders (training 3-8hrs a week) and trained male road cyclists (training more than 8hrs a week) and found, "Areal bone mineral density (aBMD, the bone mineral content divided by the area) is lower in trained male road cyclists compared with recreational, specifically at the hips. Lumbar aBMD is low in both trained and recreational cyclists."
09-07-21, 03:06 PM
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If your tender bits are being crushed when you ride, you need to evaluate your saddle and position. This should not be happening. Not even a little bit.
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You need a new saddle. Head to your LBS and test ride or get fit for a new one. If that doesn’t do it, you need to see a physician because what you are describing is far from normal. Do self exams or had a physical lately?
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09-07-21, 03:26 PM
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It is pretty much mandatory riding a rigid or hardtail through the woods! I bet I spend at least 50% of my time above or behind my saddle. And I wouldn't know how to bunny hop without standing!
09-07-21, 03:37 PM
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Unfortunately that is not true, it does lead to bone loss. From the road.cc article:
I know this is not a fun subject to broach, but I think it's pretty important that we get up off the saddle and hammer every now and then. And of course mix in weight training into our regimen also.
I know this is not a fun subject to broach, but I think it's pretty important that we get up off the saddle and hammer every now and then. And of course mix in weight training into our regimen also.
09-07-21, 03:53 PM
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Standing up when climbing hills or when accelerating from a stop is perfectly fine and it's something that I do that a lot....When I go mountain biking I spend more time standing up on the pedals than sitting down on the saddle.
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09-07-21, 04:10 PM
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Call me in 100,000 years.
The fact is that humans evolved to walk, run, sit, stand, and lie down. Bicycling is a completely unnatural activity. All that we can do is adapt the bicycle to us, and we to it.
Nonetheless, after more than a century, people have learned to make, in most cases, those adaptations. While I personally don't see anything wrong with what you're doing, you might try to better adapt the bicycle to you.
My suggestion is to ride, seated, in some isolated area that is free from distractions. Then, pay strict attention to where any issues arise. Just keep riding and really try to notice what the pressure points are. It could be as simple as adjusting or replacing the seat, or you might have to get some atypical or custom built seat.
Do you use clipless pedals? Is it possible that your feet are naturally splayed outward, but you ride with them parallel to the bike? That would force your knees inward and limit the space available for pieces/parts.
The fact is that humans evolved to walk, run, sit, stand, and lie down. Bicycling is a completely unnatural activity. All that we can do is adapt the bicycle to us, and we to it.
Nonetheless, after more than a century, people have learned to make, in most cases, those adaptations. While I personally don't see anything wrong with what you're doing, you might try to better adapt the bicycle to you.
My suggestion is to ride, seated, in some isolated area that is free from distractions. Then, pay strict attention to where any issues arise. Just keep riding and really try to notice what the pressure points are. It could be as simple as adjusting or replacing the seat, or you might have to get some atypical or custom built seat.
Do you use clipless pedals? Is it possible that your feet are naturally splayed outward, but you ride with them parallel to the bike? That would force your knees inward and limit the space available for pieces/parts.
09-07-21, 06:20 PM
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