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mrs mtx

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Location
Pembrokeshire
Aren’t the fields outside too...?
Maybe :facepalm: :ROFLMAO: 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 garden:smug:
The new guidelines say shielders can exercise outside alone as in I can go run 10 miles on our country lanes on my own if that makes sense :unsure: this was apparently changed on June the 1st but I never heard anything about that being for us too?:facepalm:
 

laoisfarmer

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Arable Farmer
Location
Laois , Ireland
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Was out the other evening for a quick spin. Did the first loop which is 12km on the trails and decided I’d go for another loop , halfway through the fast flowing piece I caught the front wheel or something , anyway to far forward on the bike. Out the front door I went and left the bike 7 or 8 m behind me. I’m not small so a lot of weight landed on my shoulder and head.Still sore but thinking I might have to go to a helmet with a bit more protection or else slow down ..... think it’s going to a better helmet .
I was on my own and dazed for a while but got up and luckily enough I was able to free wheel back down 5km of forest roads to my jeep. Always be careful and wear protection...
 

essex man

Member
Location
colchester
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
You had cleats adjusted tightened at diff angles and now have them at matching angles?
 

SJM

Member
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
 

essex man

Member
Location
colchester
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.
 

PSQ

Member
Arable Farmer
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
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.
 

SJM

Member
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.
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!
 

SJM

Member
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.
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 ??
 

Renaultman

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Darlington
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 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. :(
 

PSQ

Member
Arable Farmer
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 ??
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.
 

essex man

Member
Location
colchester
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. :(
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.
Down here in flat essex is hard to find any hills.
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SJM

Member
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.
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
 

fudge

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Lincolnshire.
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
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.
 

mrs mtx

Member
Location
Pembrokeshire


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?
 

Riggy

Member
Location
Lancs


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?
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.
 

mrs mtx

Member
Location
Pembrokeshire
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.
Where we live is very hilly! I have no idea what these numbers mean :facepalm: :ROFLMAO: So for the thick ones when it comes to cycling, which one would you say was better for hills?
 

Boysground

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Mixed Farmer
Location
Wiltshire
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.

I have one climb thats tempting me to go 11-34 next, I have a compact on the front :(
More importantly the langma looks cooler with its better routed cables:cool: nice and understated. I would go with the langma and be sure of those Welsh hills :)

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