pedal technique

christk
christk Posts: 122
edited June 2011 in Road beginners
I'm aware that when spinning my left leg stays tucked into the bike. However my right knee or leg moves away from the bike. I'm not sure if this has any effect on my efficiency? How do I keep both legs straight? Is it my cleats at the wrong angle? Does it matter? Do most riders favour one side depending whether they are right or left handed?

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  • nakita222
    nakita222 Posts: 341
    Is your saddle in line with your top tube.
  • christk
    christk Posts: 122
    Yes saddle is straight and I feel that I'm sitting straight on the bike with shoulders level.
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    Maybe saddle is a smidge too low? That will cause one of the legs to pop out a bit.
    My London Road
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Could be a leg length discrepancy or a mis-aligned pelvis. If you find you are suffering chronic pain, then suggest you see a bike fit specialist. Lots of riders have poor knee tracking - forcing it into a unnatural path may actually give you problems down the line.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • cyco2
    cyco2 Posts: 593
    Probably not able to do anything about it. Its quite likely the cure has problems, as well. I would suggest the only thing for you to do is see a physio for advise. I have raced against riders that have a leg move out and they just keep riding,
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    If you want to be a strong rider you have to do strong things.
    However if you train like a cart horse you'll race like one.
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    Sounds like your ride side thinks you're an mtb'er....
    More problems but still living....
  • procyclist
    procyclist Posts: 50
    Saddles too low

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