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Glute and hamstring pain
Hi Steve. I've been a long time fan of yours. Your website is a mine of information. I'm a club time triallist, racing no more than 30 miles. Had a slow start this year and…
Glute enlistment
Referring to the post "Glute Enlistment", how would I determine if my gluteus medius/maximus are firing? Thank You G'day Will, by palpating each muscle while the subject is cycling. In my experience it is rare…
Glute Enlistment
Hi Steve, I've a quick question about setup and glute enlistment to see if I am reading all this correctly. If a tight psoas inhibits the glutes, would it be right to say that if…
gluteal activation
Steve, I have seen reference to several things that inhibit gluteal actication while cycling including tight iliopsoas muscles. I would assume inproper forward cleat placement also makes it harder to engage the gluteal muscles. How…
Gluteal Soreness
Steve, After setting up a rider, we had to move his saddle back about 15-20mm to pass the balance test. I told him to ride around 70% MHR for 3 weeks because that is quite…
Glutes
I often hear about the glutes while reading articles about cycling fitness. I understand that the glutes are the bodies' largest muscle and play an important role in pedaling. How does a rider know if…
Gravel bikes
What is your opinion of gravel bikes? Would a gravel bike be a good choice for someone wanting a smoother ride and a more comfortable position on the road? G'day Pilot Boat, Gravel bikes tend…
Groin discomfort
Hi Steve Im getting this pain in the right side of my groin. Its not a sharp pain but its continuous low level pain and I still feel the sensation after Ive stopped riding. I…
Guru bike fit
Hi Steve, I know no matter what kind of bike fit it will always come back to how good the fitter is, but I am going for my first professional bike fit and it's on…
Guru DFU fit
Steve, I've wanted to have a bike fit done on a Guru DFU ever since they first came out (attached to a watt meter of course) because it eliminates a lot of guess work for…
Guru Dynamic Fit Unit
Thanks for your earlier reply on mid-foot cleat KOPS! As instructed I read over your "Perspectives On Fitting" article which brings me to another relevant question, something I briefly mentioned in my first question. And…
Hamstring and Calves tight
Hi Steve, I am corresponding with you on behalf of my daughter. She is twenty years of age and has been racing a bicycle on the road and track for two years. Prior to cycling…
hamstring and cramp.
hi Steve i have a tightness in my left hamstring that i have a had for a while in fact when i think about it ive had before my bike fit and still get it…
Hamstring discomfort
Steve, wanted to give you one more additional piece of info on the hamstring problem. If I had to best describe what my legs were going through, I would say it is somewhere between a…
Hamstring discomfort
Steve, generally speaking, what is usually the cause of hamstring discomfort or over tightness when riding? Please allow me to give you some further detail on the problem. I've got two practically identical Kestrel Legends,…
Hamstring origin and ischiogluteal bursa
Hello Steve, I have a tricky bike fitting question. During cycling I have been suffering from pain in my hamstring tendon / tendon attachment of the origin of the hamstring and I’m having pain on…
Hamstring pain
Hay Steve, I seem to have developed hamstring pain. Mainly in the belly of the hamstring, both legs. My pain happens at the start of ride and then seems to ease. I have changed my…
hamstring strain/ pain
Hi Steve, I was talking to a rider who was racing recently as a junior in Belgium. I suspect that the intensity was above the normal and the time in the saddle was much more…
Hamstring tightness/pain
Steve, Would there be any bike fit adjustments you would recommend for tight or achy hamstrings? I started having this problem early this summer and took off 7 weeks. Now I've been back on the…
Hamstrings cramping
Hi Steve, I have just completed Le tape for the third time, it’s a great ride. I had a serious problem with cramping about 80 km mark after a steady uphill both legs cramped and…
Hand pain and frame size question
Hello, I am so happy to find this site. I have been reading as much as I can, but haven’t found an answer to my questions. I recently bought a 54 cm trek domane using…
Handlebars
Steve, I and thinking about handlebars for a new build. Would you share your opinion on the Enve compact and the 3T ergonova bars as far as comfort while riding on the hoods. Also are…
Health Professional
Hi Steve, I was wondering if you know of anybody in Perth who I can send a couple of riders that I know to have their structural fitness assessed. One of the riders is a…
heavily worn speedplay pedals
Good afternoon Steve - Thank you for this platform. I have learned SO much from your self help blog. I am embarrassed to describe my problem, but if it helps me and others, it is…
Heel dropping and feet changes…
Hi Steve, I have booked in for a cycle fit on September 26th and just have a couple of questions for you prior to fitting. Background: R) Hip pain (piraformis) and L) ITB pain early…