Chain rubbing on leg

paulus69
paulus69 Posts: 160
edited July 2012 in Road beginners
Bit of a strange question, but each time I go out on my bike I end up with black grease/oil from the chain on the inside of my right calf. I use SPD pedals (the mountain bike variant) and considered that it could be that they could be angled and causing my leg to touch the chain. However I don't experience any discomfort, even after putting in a few miles.

Never hand the problem on my MTB as it had a bashguard, any ideas?
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  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Me too
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    It can happen when getting on or off the bike... stopping at junctions and leaning the bike etc. if the chain is rubbing on your leg whilst you're pedalling then you'd notice!
  • nbuuifx
    nbuuifx Posts: 302
    Yep I nearly always get the black imprint on my leg. Normally quite a nice chain pattern to it so you can tell its not when you are moving!

    I occasionally feel it and it is always at the beginning or end of the journey

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