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I’ve just read that shielding groups can now exercise outside ?? no more just running around fields!
Aren’t the fields outside too...?
I’ve just read that shielding groups can now exercise outside ?? no more just running around fields!
Maybe So on my shielding letter they encourage you to do exercise in your garden to help with mental health providing you can do it safely away from other people. I used my initiative that our fields were an extension of the gardenAren’t the fields outside too...?
You had cleats adjusted tightened at diff angles and now have them at matching angles?60km yesterday. Started using clip in pedals a few weeks back and had one at the wrong angle (foot not straight) and tweaked a muscle in my knee.
Now can go quickly and comfortably for 30km no problem but beyond that the pain In my knee comes back. Is it likely it still isn’t set up right or a case of too much too soon.
Would take it to a bike shop for them to check out but hesitant in current climate
GCN have some good videos on YouTube about setting up ‘clipless’ pedals and shoes, where they recommend sitting on the edge of a table with your legs dangling off so you can see the natural splay of your feet.Yes. Well not quite matching angles but an angle that leaves each foot straight and not twisted to one side. Still not got it quite right though
Rested for a fortnight and was just creeping in at the end of a 70k ride Sunday. Tweaked a bit more but hard to tell if it helped as legs were tired by that point!Pain in knee should not happen whilst cycling, although if you pushing hard for 30km and muscles around kneecap get tired, that may cause problems.
I would rest a few days and see if is any different.
If the pain isn't intense enough to stop it may just been strengthening process.
This is how I initially set them up. Will give it another watch now I know the basics of them and it isn’t all new ??GCN have some good videos on YouTube about setting up ‘clipless’ pedals and shoes, where they recommend sitting on the edge of a table with your legs dangling off so you can see the natural splay of your feet.
Watched them again at the weekend as my right knee was giving me gyp. Cleats moved back on the shoes, pain gone.
I often get knee pain but that's not eased or exacerbated by cycling, just knackered knees. I am finding now though that I have to spin more and use less power. This is on all bikes so think it is probably just me falling apart.Pain in knee should not happen whilst cycling, although if you pushing hard for 30km and muscles around kneecap get tired, that may cause problems.
I would rest a few days and see if is any different.
If the pain isn't intense enough to stop it may just been strengthening process.
I'm using Shimano mountain bike pedals on a road bike but have ditched the standard cleats for 'multi release' versions that let the angle of my feet float a few more degrees. Still feeling a little pain on the outside edge but not as bad as it was. Might swap the combined clipless /flats from the mountain bike to the roadie to see if the extra support helps.This is how I initially set them up. Will give it another watch now I know the basics of them and it isn’t all new ??
Mmm, def depends on condition of knee. I only get pain if do a lot of hill/mountains as can't avoid putting some power down then.I often get knee pain but that's not eased or exacerbated by cycling, just knackered knees. I am finding now though that I have to spin more and use less power. This is on all bikes so think it is probably just me falling apart.
If anything I’ve got too much float once clipped in. Allowing the knee/toes to twist onwards towards the other foot. I would hope I’m a few years off putting it down to just being knackered! Certainly the pain is worse when going up hill and peddling hardI'm using Shimano mountain bike pedals on a road bike but have ditched the standard cleats for 'multi release' versions that let the angle of my feet float a few more degrees. Still feeling a little pain on the outside edge but not as bad as it was. Might swap the combined clipless /flats from the mountain bike to the roadie to see if the extra support helps.
Trial and error is the only way. One thing that can lead to an unstable, for want of a better word, knee position is lack of support of the arch of the foot. This support can be added to any shoe by replacing the inner sole.If anything I’ve got too much float once clipped in. Allowing the knee/toes to twist onwards towards the other foot. I would hope I’m a few years off putting it down to just being knackered! Certainly the pain is worse when going up hill and peddling hard
Just from a quick scan of these I’d say that the langma will be lower geared with the 11-34 cassette over the other 10-28 on the other. Depends how much climbing you do and how steep. I know my wife’s pretty fit but would struggle on some climbs we go up on some of our rides. My own bike was on a 10-28 and when it wore out I put the 11-32 on it.Langma Advanced 2 (2020) | Liv Cycling UK
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I’m looking to upgrade my liv - mainly because I want a prettier one ? But a little faster etc is a bonus.
what are people’s opinions on these?
Where we live is very hilly! I have no idea what these numbers mean So for the thick ones when it comes to cycling, which one would you say was better for hills?Just from a quick scan of these I’d say that the langma will be lower geared with the 11-34 cassette over the other 10-28 on the other. Depends how much climbing you do and how steep. I know my wife’s pretty fit but would struggle on some climbs we go up on some of our rides. My own bike was on a 10-28 and when it wore out I put the 11-32 on it.
Just from a quick scan of these I’d say that the langma will be lower geared with the 11-34 cassette over the other 10-28 on the other. Depends how much climbing you do and how steep. I know my wife’s pretty fit but would struggle on some climbs we go up on some of our rides. My own bike was on a 10-28 and when it wore out I put the 11-32 on it.