Uneven weight distribution

[RedFeend]

Serious answer here:

Is your posture straight when off the bike, do you lean over to one side, is one leg slightly shorter - doesn't have to be much, could be a few mm and that may be enough to cause the effect you describe.

Just asking as maybe your nasty accident could have put the rest of your frame 'out'.

Not sure what to suggest but maybe there are specialist bike fitting experts that could help?

Well done for getting out on your bike - keep it up. Maybe after a few months the soreness will go anyway - maybe it is as simple as having a proper saddle fit etc.

Good luck with it all.

Thank you Spokey for your input. Had not thought about leg length, but now that I do, I remember years ago being measured by the medics as part of a sort of a technical appraisal of the long term damage.I DID have one leg longer than the other. Can't remember the difference or which leg was the long/short one, but recall being surprised at the discrepancy.

Was going to send you a PM but see you are off limits, so say 'thanks' here.

 

[Mo1959]

Thank you Spokey for your input. Had not thought about leg length, but now that I do, I remember years ago being measured by the medics as part of a sort of a technical appraisal of the long term damage.I DID have one leg longer than the other. Can't remember the difference or which leg was the long/short one, but recall being surprised at the discrepancy.

Was going to send you a PM but see you are off limits, so say 'thanks' here.

If that is the case, and you want to use shoes with cleats, I believe there is a way to fit a little wedge that may correct the discrepancy.Something you could maybe ask the bike shop about if you are in again. Hope you get sorted out. Nothing worse than struggling to get comfortable.

 

[jonny jeez]

Sounds to me as if your historic injusry is causing the imbalance.

In turn this will cause your hips to rock on the saddle (while a shorter leg stretches to reach the down stroke) this will cause short term chaffing and also long term issues in your hips.

Push the peddle down and place your heel on the pedal, can you reach the same on both sides. If not you could just lower the seat to fit both legs until you have sufficient wedges that Mo mentions.

either way, if you plan to move on an clock up longer miles it may be a worthwhile investment to get a bike fitting (about £100-£150)

One last thing, what shorts do you wear, are they shorts or bibs, are they cheap or costly. I ride a fair bit and get chaffing on my right when i ride with my cheap shorts. My mid-price DHB bibs cure this within 20 miles.

 

[Rob3rt]

OK So in a way I've asked for this. Should've known better than to ask such a question on here.
Is there a delete button? The replies can only get more personal.

It could be because I broke my back 23 years ago, but I try not to automatically blame that.

I seem to get the impression you are not happy about my question? If this is the case, well I apologise but it was an essential question and not a particularly personal question (just so happens you have had an accident in the past) and one that anyone who asks the question you did, should be asked in return. What I was getting at was, the reason you do this could be due to muscle imbalance, one leg shorter than the other, saddle too high, wrong saddle shape for your anatomy, simply not used to being on the bike etc. Some of these causes are of higher concern than others long term, some will work themselves out, others won't.

 

[jonny jeez]

OK So in a way I've asked for this. Should've known better than to ask such a question on here.
Is there a delete button? The replies can only get more personal.
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To back up Rob (not that he deserves nor needs it), I suspect you may have misinterpreted his response here, it seems that by post 2 Rob had already realised that there was more at question here than just the symptom... and subsequent responses (including mine) have really only elaborated on his initial observation.

 

[RedFeend]

To back up Rob (not that he deserves nor needs it), I suspect you may have misinterpreted his response here, it seems that by post 2 Rob had already realised that there was more at question here than just the symptom... and subsequent responses (including mine) have really only elaborated on his initial observation.

Yes, I misinterpreted Rob's post. I have not been on this site long and do not yet know what sort of contributor Rob is. I have noticed a few snidey people on here and took Rob's 'direct' response the wrong way.

My respone was supposed to be light hearted. Perhaps that was lost in translation too?

 

[themosquitoking]

Yes, I misinterpreted Rob's post. I have not been on this site long and do not yet know what sort of contributor Rob is. I have noticed a few snidey people on here and took Rob's 'direct' response the wrong way.

My respone was supposed to be light hearted. Perhaps that was lost in translation too?

Once you're in a negative misinterpretation feedback loop on the internet things can only be sorted out with a friendly punch up then a beer.

 

[RedFeend]

Once you're in a negative misinterpretation feedback loop on the internet things can only be sorted out with a friendly punch up then a beer.

Are you buying then? Lets fix a date. I warn you I've got a fair left hook. I positively assume that you are joining in :-)

 

[themosquitoking]

Are you buying then? Lets fix a date. I warn you I've got a fair left hook. I positively assume that you are joining in :-)

Why not, although you have to promise not to hit me in the face, i'm far too pretty.

 

[RedFeend]

Why not, although you have to promise not to hit me in the face, i'm far too pretty.

Mmmmm! A pretty boy. Meeeow, purr, purr.

 

[themosquitoking]

Mmmmm! A pretty boy. Meeeow, purr, purr.

It's amazing how sinister cat impressions can appear over the interweb.

 

[RedFeend]

It's amazing how sinister cat impressions can appear over the interweb.

How d'you know it's an impression? Have you never seen a cat on a bicycle?!