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Pain on left side of lower back mostly when riding in the drops
Hi Steve, I've had pain over the years in my lower back on the left side. A few years ago I came down patellar tendonitis in my right knee that caused me to get a…
Pain on outside of foot
Hello! I recently retired an old pair of comfy Specialized S-Works shoes and have now been using Giro Factor Techlaces. I am using the Giro Supernatural insoles, and have been experimenting between the red and…
Pain right lower back
Good morning Steve, I have just purchased a new bike and have to the best of my knowledege set it up the same as my previous bike. However despite my efforts I continue to suffering…
Patella Femoral Stresses
Steve, Based off your knowledge of cyclist physiology, at what crank position would you say patella femoral stress is highest? (assuming a decent bike fit and no excessive symmetry issues). Where in the pedal stroke…
Patellar Compression and Fore/aft Positioning
Hi Steve, My wife has had lateral release surgery on both of her knees to reduce the tendency of her kneecaps to track laterally. Unfortunately, by the time she had her second surgery she had…
pedal extender
Hy Steve, Hope everything is going well at home I was wondering if you could fabricate pedal extenders of 35 mm length. I´ve got a tarsal coalition on my left foot I´ve been using the…
Pedal extenders for outward rotated leg?
Hi Steve. The last few months I've had a few different health professionals look at me, mainly trying to map out how I function. And with Florians excellent help, I'm getting somewhere. A few chiropractors…
Pedal extenders sizing
Hello Steve, I’m interested in purchasing pedal extenders but I have not found any information on properly measuring and sizing so I can make a right purchase. I’m new to cycling and I have become…
Pedal Extenders with Carbon Cranks
Steve, is there any solution for fitting pedal extenders or spacers to carbon cranks? The manufacturers advise not to add these to their carbon cranks, I assume due to the increased stress imposed by the…
Pedal Spindle Length
Hi Steve, A rider has 59mm speedplay pedals, and needs just a mm or 2 more for heel in pedal style. Would it be okay to use 1 or 2 mm spacers instead of going…
Pedal Stroke and Ovalised Chainrings.
Hi Steve, we have talked about the effects of pedal stroke and fatigue. I asked you previously on your thoughts on how a rider that had a pedal stroke that had a broad torque curve…
pedaling fluent
Hi steve,I have read almost all your posts carefully and repeatedly,including the excellent comments.I am trying to fit myself and I got somewhere.I lowered my seat height both road and tt bike for about 6…
Pedaling smoothly
Hi Steve, I have many posts to you concerning my question: smooth pedaling. I know that you can not diagnose via emails so please consider this question a "What if". I am trying to get…
Pedaling style
Steve, What do you do when a rider toe dips normally with loads up to their threshold level, but heel dips while climbing, using a lower than average cadence, or only under extremely high and…
Pedaling with outside of foot?
Dear Steve, I'm having an interest problem/issue with my feet and knee tracking while riding my bike. After doing a much better job setting my saddle height *dropped it approx ~2cm once I understood more…
Pedalling problems in right leg
Hi Steve, I am a 46 year old competitive cyclist who has for the past 5 years or so been experiencing problems with my right leg when pedalling. Prior to this I had no problems…
Pedals
Hi Steve, I have been lurking in the background as I am reasonably new to this cycling game. And yesterday decided to make some radical changes to my setup (after a Specialized bike fit,arrrh) based on…
pedals after total knee replacement
my wife had both knees replaced last October. She's been riding with flat pedals the last few months. She'd like to go back to clipless pedals but wants to be sure to minimize the torquing…
pelvic alignment kit
G'day Steve, I was just wondering if your kit would likely help in my problem. I feel like i'm pressing down more on the outside of my right foot and inside arch of my left…
Pelvic alignment kit and welding
Hi Steve, I've been following your site for quite a while now and had tried every bit of self help I could think of. I had problems feeling stable and fluid ever since I started…
pelvic alingment kit/quadratus lumborum
Steve. Just a quick question asking if your pelvic alignment kit (large magnet) would help to loosen a tight ql.I read in another post that you use the magnet to help with a tight psoas…
Pelvic asymmetry
G'day Steve I have the rider sits with right side of their pelvis more forward than the left, is possible that the left leg is more short than right? also if is supposed to be…
Pelvic Asymmetry/ Left side bias
Hi, I was wondering if you could help me with comfort and performance on the bike, please bear with me whilst I provide some background to my issues. I am 24 and have been road…
pelvic tilt causing leg lengh issues
Hi I have pelvic tilt or rotation that is pushing back on right side due ti injury in left ITB too old to do anything with this so I have 6mm shim in my shoe.…
pelvic tilt challenge
Hi I have suffered with left pelvic tilt or ieliac tilt for more than 35 years it was thought by medical proffesionals to be due to a injury where I have a 120mm gash in…