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Now I'm having second thoughts.
I'm scared that I'll go in and pay more than I paid for my bike for someone to tell me to raise my seat or tell me I need a different bike.
The issue I'm hoping to resolve is persistent right knee pain. The left one is fine. After about 20 miles, my right leg will start to bend inward toward the top tube sometimes rubbing it. The right leg does move side to side even when I'm not tired. I've tried arch support insoles (Specialized +++green) with some improvement, but that caused another issue, hot spots on both feet which were not presenting before. I wear some pretty serious orthotics in street shoes.
Here is where I'm at with cycling.
Doing about 50-100 miles a week on various terrain. Hills when I can find them, flat land when I can't (but the wind usually takes care of that problem ). Mostly paved with a small amount of single track when I can find it. I've been at it seriously for about 2 months.
The bike: 26" XXL hardtail with touring tires. It's huge, but so am I. I fitted a stem riser and that made my neck and shoulders more comfortable.
Me: 6'4" regular torso with 37" inseam and 37.5" shirt sleeves. 250 pounds. Out of shape.
I really like cycling, need to achieve better fitness and don't want to damage my knees. Should I spend the cash or look for a solution on my own by trial and error?
It seems I could easily throw parts at this problem and spend as much as I would on the fitting.
Your thoughts?
I'm scared that I'll go in and pay more than I paid for my bike for someone to tell me to raise my seat or tell me I need a different bike.
The issue I'm hoping to resolve is persistent right knee pain. The left one is fine. After about 20 miles, my right leg will start to bend inward toward the top tube sometimes rubbing it. The right leg does move side to side even when I'm not tired. I've tried arch support insoles (Specialized +++green) with some improvement, but that caused another issue, hot spots on both feet which were not presenting before. I wear some pretty serious orthotics in street shoes.
Here is where I'm at with cycling.
Doing about 50-100 miles a week on various terrain. Hills when I can find them, flat land when I can't (but the wind usually takes care of that problem ). Mostly paved with a small amount of single track when I can find it. I've been at it seriously for about 2 months.
The bike: 26" XXL hardtail with touring tires. It's huge, but so am I. I fitted a stem riser and that made my neck and shoulders more comfortable.
Me: 6'4" regular torso with 37" inseam and 37.5" shirt sleeves. 250 pounds. Out of shape.
I really like cycling, need to achieve better fitness and don't want to damage my knees. Should I spend the cash or look for a solution on my own by trial and error?
It seems I could easily throw parts at this problem and spend as much as I would on the fitting.
Your thoughts?