Hurty knees - new saddle, cleats and seatpost
hughgabriel
Posts: 29
I got new cleats, saddle and seatpost a couple of few weeks ago and every long ride I've done since has had me limping for a couple of days afterwards.
The saddle height is the same, and cleat position should be the same (cleats positioned to the same setup marks on the shoes as previously) which only leaves saddle position or the saddle itself as being the cause.
The new saddle is 14mm longer than the old, so initially I setup the nose of saddle to center of headset 7mm shorter than previously. After the first ride my knees suffered I moved it back 7mm (so the back of the saddle was in the same place as the original), which was still uncomfortable. I then moved it forward 14mm (so the front of the saddle was in the same place as the original), still no better.
Could it just be the saddle is supporting me differently which is affecting my knees, or does it sound like a cleat issue. I've not played around with the cleats as I've put them on in the same position I always have.
If there isn't a definitive answer from this thread then a bike fitting is in order before I do any serious damage.
Thanks
Hugh
The saddle height is the same, and cleat position should be the same (cleats positioned to the same setup marks on the shoes as previously) which only leaves saddle position or the saddle itself as being the cause.
The new saddle is 14mm longer than the old, so initially I setup the nose of saddle to center of headset 7mm shorter than previously. After the first ride my knees suffered I moved it back 7mm (so the back of the saddle was in the same place as the original), which was still uncomfortable. I then moved it forward 14mm (so the front of the saddle was in the same place as the original), still no better.
Could it just be the saddle is supporting me differently which is affecting my knees, or does it sound like a cleat issue. I've not played around with the cleats as I've put them on in the same position I always have.
If there isn't a definitive answer from this thread then a bike fitting is in order before I do any serious damage.
Thanks
Hugh
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I would check where you are sitting on the saddle once you have been riding for a short while. You may find you are much further forwards or back than you think. Then based on your previous saddle position readjust. Also set the tilt on flat ground not on a slope like I did using a spirit level, which lead to a very pronounced tilt on the saddle
To be comfortable with no knee pain I have my saddle a bit further forwards than KOPS would suggest.0 -
Have a look at this link re knee pain and cleats.
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/t ... t-2-17445/0 -
That is a fabulous article, thank you. I'll check where I end up on the saddle too.0
