I've been experimenting with my saddle height lately-I've found that if I raise it, I'm quite stronger on the hills.
I've also gotten into mountain biking. A lot. Over the last few years, I'd ride 90% road, 10% mountian. Now(in terms of hours), I'm riding about 70% mountain, 30% road. If it helps, I managed to stay on my road bike all winter; now that spring is here, I've been mtb'ing like crazy.
Having said that, each and every time I finish up on the road bike, my IT-band flares up. I'm stretching/cooling, trying to do all the right things. If it helps, it doesn't bother me when mountain biking.
I've tried lowering my saddle height but now that doesn't seem to help-regardless of how much seatpost I show, my IT-band always hurts afterward. Are there any other adjustments I need to be making?
I have a century this weekend; I'm looking forward to the ride but not the subsequent pain.
If this helps, I haven't had any bouts with IT-band pain in the last 18 months or so-this just started flaring up.
I've also gotten into mountain biking. A lot. Over the last few years, I'd ride 90% road, 10% mountian. Now(in terms of hours), I'm riding about 70% mountain, 30% road. If it helps, I managed to stay on my road bike all winter; now that spring is here, I've been mtb'ing like crazy.
Having said that, each and every time I finish up on the road bike, my IT-band flares up. I'm stretching/cooling, trying to do all the right things. If it helps, it doesn't bother me when mountain biking.
I've tried lowering my saddle height but now that doesn't seem to help-regardless of how much seatpost I show, my IT-band always hurts afterward. Are there any other adjustments I need to be making?
I have a century this weekend; I'm looking forward to the ride but not the subsequent pain.
If this helps, I haven't had any bouts with IT-band pain in the last 18 months or so-this just started flaring up.