FORE or AFT- which way to go?
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FORE or AFT- which way to go?
Things were going quite well until I began experimenting with fore and aft positioning. After several hundred miles on a new saddle, I felt as though I was slightly slipping forward. First I moved the saddle back a bit but noticed no difference. Then a little more, no help. Then I went forward, then back again, etc, etc.. Now I am experiencing outer knee pain and can not find the fore/aft position I want.
Unfortunately, I didn't make note of the original position. My plan is to keep experimenting by starting at center and move the saddle a couple of mm at a time. Considering that the problem is outer front knee pain when not riding, would you advise going forward or rearward from center to start?
I'm pretty old and ride about 100 to 150 per week. A few hills but mostly flat. I
Unfortunately, I didn't make note of the original position. My plan is to keep experimenting by starting at center and move the saddle a couple of mm at a time. Considering that the problem is outer front knee pain when not riding, would you advise going forward or rearward from center to start?
I'm pretty old and ride about 100 to 150 per week. A few hills but mostly flat. I
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If anyone has similar interests, I recommend watching the video. To be honest, I don't think that there is much more to be said on the subject.
Thanks againSojodave.
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The outer knee pain is probably due to a muscle imbalance. Your VMO is too weak or not firing correctly to center your kneecap. I doubt it has anything to do with fit, or very little anyway. I have a bike fit primer here: https://www.bikeforums.net/21296948-post3.html
Google "vmo strengthening exercises".
Google "vmo strengthening exercises".
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Knee pain would be related to force being applied through your joints (more so than the muscles) when they are not in a properly aligned state.
Your fore aft positioning shouldnt be making such a big difference. You should try to adjust the nose tilt (up or down) and overall saddle height as well.
Your fore aft positioning shouldnt be making such a big difference. You should try to adjust the nose tilt (up or down) and overall saddle height as well.
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Knee pain would be related to force being applied through your joints (more so than the muscles) when they are not in a properly aligned state.
Your fore aft positioning shouldnt be making such a big difference. You should try to adjust the nose tilt (up or down) and overall saddle height as well.
Your fore aft positioning shouldnt be making such a big difference. You should try to adjust the nose tilt (up or down) and overall saddle height as well.
The knee pain is no longer a problem. I have moved that saddle every way but upsidedown, although I don't know which adjustment solved the problem. Pretty sure it was not a height issue. Could have been the tilt.