Jason: Where are you located? I'm in SoCal and would be happy to meet with you for a fit session (which, when I do it, includes riding out in the real world, not just in a static laboratory setting).
Chris Kostman http://www.adventurecorps.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of J L > Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 7:14 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [RBW] Riv geometry and clipless > > I have a curious situation. I can't seem to get clipless shoes (neither > shimano spd nor keen clipless sandals) to work with my road standard. Would > the geometry have this great an effect in combination with snapping in? This > is one of the 96 road standards - a 54cm. In reading Riv Catalog #3 the geo > is listed as 73/st and 73/ht (assuming those two angles would be the source > of my problem) those measurements are probably true for my bike as well. > > Here is the rundown: > > seat kind of far back. A definite KBPS situation. > handlebars about an inch below the seat, yet not too aggressive. > clipless for a short ride = ankle tenderness inside of leg, usually one, but > sometimes both legs. > same bike, just pedals switched to road pedals and toe clips, same ride = no > pain. > > I think this pain/tenderness is caused by the restriction of motion that > these pedals have - I am somehow repeating the same movement over and over > which leads to an overworked tendon. My question is: how to a probelm solve > and find a solution? I want to ride clipless, there really isn't any reason > it shouldn't work with this setup. I rode before with the same pedals and > shoes on other bikes, no probelms. > > Would it be the frame? What else should I check? > > I did some testing and the strain happens when my heel is moved outward away > from the bike creating a "pidgeon toed" riding stance. Could changing the > cleat angle help this out? > > Thanks in advance everyone. > Jason --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
