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Just got back from my bike fit at Pedal Precision in Manchester Velodrome.

Spent a while discussing what issues I've had, mostly my right foot not sitting flat on the pedals, a few back ache issues but that was pretty much it. He then went on to explore the extents of movement of my legs, how I walk and how my feet-ankles-knees-hips-back interact in the "chain" as it were. Then spent the next hour on the turbo and made quite a few adjustments to my setup.

He raised the saddle a bit and moved it forwards, lowered the bars and tilted them a bit back towards me. My main problems were that my core is not properly supporting my body and my glutes were highly imbalanced which was causing all the issues on my right hand side. My left bumcheek (for want of a better term) stays pretty still whilst cycling and my left leg in turn pistons quite well and smoothly. My right however moves up and down because there is little strength in the muscles that bind the pelvis to the spines which was causing this extreme "wobbling" of my right cheek (so to speak). He made various cleat tweaks, removed my insoles that had padding on them, made his own with some tape, along with the other bike changes and has given me a list of exercises that I can do to help redress this imbalance.

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I have similar imbalance. With me its the left glute area. I am trying to strengthen it with bridges, one legged squats, lunges, clams and some resistance band work. It doesn't hurt on the bike but does seem to create a bit of medial knee ligament strain. Its all interconnected!!!
 
Went out for a casual lunch ride 15mi @ 14mph. You know you're getting old when a teenage girl in full assos kit and flat plastic peddles overtakes you :p
 
Calpol said:
I have similar imbalance. With me its the left glute area. I am trying to strengthen it with bridges, one legged squats, lunges, clams and some resistance band work. It doesn't hurt on the bike but does seem to create a bit of medial knee ligament strain. Its all interconnected!!!
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He is going to email me some exercises that will help improve my strength in this area, along with all the measurements and adjustments for sizing of my bike and its components, etc.
 
Any of you chaps have a recommendation for a portable bike lock?

By that, I mean one you can fit in a jersey pocket or similar. One of those small ones with a wire. I don't need anything beefy, just something to deter someone just picking the bike up and walking off if I quickly pop into the supermarket in the way home etc.
 
Shadowness said:
Any of you chaps have a recommendation for a portable bike lock?

By that, I mean one you can fit in a jersey pocket or similar. One of those small ones with a wire. I don't need anything beefy, just something to deter someone just picking the bike up and walking off if I quickly pop into the supermarket in the way home etc.
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just any lock will do , I bought a cheapie one that has a digit code on it, just for café and toilet stops
 
Vonhelmet said:
Mine took weeks to come through - make sure you chase him!
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I got that feeling when talking to him. He seems like a mega busy chap, almost downtrodden! His phone rang multiple times throughout and but to his credit, for the benefit of my appointment, he ignored it each time, so no wonder I couldn't get hold of him in the first place to book!
 
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Know what I like the most....crashing.

Going through a roundabout like a moto GP rider, got out the saddle in my 52/12 and bang! Hello tarmac. Freehub body decided it didn't want the last mm of splines that hold the 12t in place.
 
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Know what I like the most....crashing.

Going through a roundabout like a moto GP rider, got out the saddle in my 52/12 and bang! Hello tarmac. Freehub body decided it didn't want the last mm of splines that hold the 12t in place.
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Yeowch! Are you OK?
 
SkodaMart said:
Yeowch! Are you OK?
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Aye just got some road rash on the shoulder and elbow. Ruined my madison top though!! I need a Large anyway I think.

Above my sit bones on my back I feel will be sore as **** in the morning!

Here is a crap pic, the shiny bits is fresh metal from the snap.

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Hey guys what's the best gear ratio I should go for fixed?

46/18?

I don't want anything heavy, I wan' it to be easy and comfortable peddling for the lazy rider I am.

Also arm length is 170mm good or should I go for 175mm?

Im 6ft3I'm

All suggestions are welcome, I got a cheap frame off eBay 62cm and going to convert it to fixed. This is the first time I've ever done something like this. I just want to make sure I get the correct gear ratio
 
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