ITB and cycling

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My right ITB started acting up mid-september as a result of running an d I've been getting treated
and all that. It had been getting better. I recently fitted spds to my commuter bike and I'm
thinking that I mad e a mistake for a number of reasons. Firstly I've nearly been creamed a few
times because of not getting my feet out of them in time, inclui nd one time with a slow motion
fall when stopped at lights. But more i mportantly they seem to be irritating my ITBs. Both are
tight generall y and its something that I'm working on but I'd really like to know is there
anything I can do to avoid this. I think my saddle height is a little low and according to books
I've looked over (Going Long was the main one) the primary cause of ITB from cycling is your
saddle being too high. So I'm confused and I'm sure that by now I've confused you t oo. Anyways if
anyone can decipher this ramble I'd greatly appreciate some advice? Should I just go back to toe
clips on the commuter?

I first had ITB syndrome arise from cycling when I got my first clip-in pedals. A thorough bike fit
(from a shop that could do a "Fit Kit," where they measure you with funky equipment, not by eye) and
a switch to Speedplay pedals did the trick. One thing they did that I never would have thought of is
they shimmed my cleats to put them on an angle inward, thus taking pressure off the knee.

--Harold Buck

"I used to rock and roll all night, and party every day. Then it was every other day. . . ."

- Homer J. Simpson

Harold Buck said:

In article said:

My right ITB started acting up mid-september as a result of running an d I've been getting
treated and all that. It had been getting better. I recently fitted spds to my commuter bike and
I'm thinking that I mad e a mistake for a number of reasons. Firstly I've nearly been creamed a
few times because of not getting my feet out of them in time, inclui nd one time with a slow
motion fall when stopped at lights. But more i mportantly they seem to be irritating my ITBs.
Both are tight generall y and its something that I'm working on but I'd really like to know is
there anything I can do to avoid this. I think my saddle height is a little low and according to
books I've looked over (Going Long was the main one) the primary cause of ITB from cycling is
your saddle being too high. So I'm confused and I'm sure that by now I've confused you t oo.
Anyways if anyone can decipher this ramble I'd greatly appreciate some advice? Should I just go
back to toe clips on the commuter?

I first had ITB syndrome arise from cycling when I got my first clip-in pedals. A thorough bike fit
(from a shop that could do a "Fit Kit," where they measure you with funky equipment, not by eye)
and a switch to Speedplay pedals did the trick. One thing they did that I never would have thought
of is they shimmed my cleats to put them on an angle inward, thus taking pressure off the knee.

--Harold Buck

Agree with Harold. It's definately in the fit. Suffered from ITB from running but cycling
also made it flair. Several weeks of adjusting small bits at a time and one day I was fine,
on the bike. For the running part, I found that Desoto's Power tri shorts had a very
positive effect. Not sure why and really wasn't looking for it. But I did several long runs
in them and then realized my ITB wasn't bothering me nearly as much. First long run without
them it hurt a bit more. Also avoid downhills like the plague. I've had more flair ups from
doing hill workouts, and being aggressive on the downhill portion than I care to remember.
Almost all of my downhill runs are light, short stepped jogs now. If it's really steep I'll
walk. Unless racing of course.

~Matt

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"I used to rock and roll all night, and party every day. Then it was every other day. . . ."

- Homer J. Simpson

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I first had ITB syndrome arise from cycling when I got my first clip-in pedals. A thorough bike
fit (from a shop that could do a "Fit Kit," where they measure you with funky equipment, not by
eye) and a switch to Speedplay pedals did the trick. One thing they did that I never would have
thought of is they shimmed my cleats to put them on an angle inward, thus taking pressure off
the knee.

--Harold Buck

this thread is interesting to me because I've been wondering what is going on with my outer knee. it
really hurts when I pull up hardish on the pedals when hammering -- but running doesn't aggravate it
much, it hurts much less when compared to cycling. Similarly, hamstring weight training is iffy
(pulling up). does this sound like your experience? (someone told me it was tendonitis.)

Also, what does the rolling do???

Verne

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I first had ITB syndrome arise from cycling when I got my first clip-in pedals. A thorough bike
fit (from a shop that could do a "Fit Kit," where they measure you with funky equipment, not by
eye) and a switch to Speedplay pedals did the trick. One thing they did that I never would have
thought of is they shimmed my cleats to put them on an angle inward, thus taking pressure off
the knee.

--Harold Buck

this thread is interesting to me because I've been wondering what is going on with my outer knee.
it really hurts when I pull up hardish on the pedals when hammering -- but running doesn't
aggravate it much, it hurts much less when compared to cycling. Similarly, hamstring weight
training is iffy (pulling up). does this sound like your experience? (someone told me it was
tendonitis.)

Also, what does the rolling do???

The rolling gives you a deep tissue massage on the area of your leg that is killing you. I actually
use a wooden rolling pin (don't laugh it was born of necessity one sleepless night) In the sitting
position you can roll it over the outside of you thigh, lateral side of your knee and around the
achilles area of your lower calf.

One of the other post spoke of cleat shims and that is a good way to prevent this problem, I think
Lemond makes some.

Good luck

Phillip

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Verne