RR: Great Day Strange Leg.



B

Bill Wheeler

Guest
It was a beautiful day here on the east coast. Woke up around 6:00am
it was about 55 F. Absolutely perrrrfect no humidity whatsoever.

After the usual morning hijinks (too long to get into) It was time to
hit the trails or watch grid iron boredom. As you can see the choice
was rather easy.

I was pleasantly surprised at the shape of the trails after Fridays 2
- 3 inches of rain or so from our fine Russian friend. A few puddles
here and there but nothing to ***** about.

I was only out for 2 hours but I got in some very good climbs, and one
treacherous downhill...thank god for discs!

Anywho, let me get to something strange. I've always known that my
right leg is my strong leg, it's out front in track stands, it's my
free foot on the skate board, my right running shoe get worn out
faster (not sure if that's relate to a stronger right leg).... Just
trust me on this when I say my right leg is stronger than my left.
It's my leg I ought a know.

On one of my last climbs of the day there was quite a bit of loose
gravel. No big deal just control my pedal stroke and all should be
fine. ...

Strange thing: every time I took a down stroke with my left I'd spin
my rear wheel. Hmmmm? Lets keep going and see if it keeps
happening.....Damn, it kept happening. I told myself I must be doing
something strange with shifting my weight. So I paid extra attention
to weight shifting and pedal stoke. ... It helped, so I shrugged it
off. 13 years and I never noticed this?.....strange.

I get through the climb on the loose stuff and now I'm back on hard
pack with roots and what not. I'll be damned if my left down stroke
didn't cause me to spin the wheel yet another time!

I'm usually not worried about stuff like this, but I thought it very
strange. I wonder if my left is picking up the slack for something
more insidious?

Peace,
Bill
 
Bill Wheeler wrote:
> It was a beautiful day here on the east coast. Woke up around 6:00am
> it was about 55 F. Absolutely perrrrfect no humidity whatsoever.
>
> After the usual morning hijinks (too long to get into) It was time to
> hit the trails or watch grid iron boredom. As you can see the choice
> was rather easy.
>
> I was pleasantly surprised at the shape of the trails after Fridays 2
> - 3 inches of rain or so from our fine Russian friend. A few puddles
> here and there but nothing to ***** about.
>
> I was only out for 2 hours but I got in some very good climbs, and one
> treacherous downhill...thank god for discs!
>
> Anywho, let me get to something strange. I've always known that my
> right leg is my strong leg, it's out front in track stands, it's my
> free foot on the skate board, my right running shoe get worn out
> faster (not sure if that's relate to a stronger right leg).... Just
> trust me on this when I say my right leg is stronger than my left.
> It's my leg I ought a know.
>
> On one of my last climbs of the day there was quite a bit of loose
> gravel. No big deal just control my pedal stroke and all should be
> fine. ...
>
> Strange thing: every time I took a down stroke with my left I'd spin
> my rear wheel. Hmmmm? Lets keep going and see if it keeps
> happening.....Damn, it kept happening. I told myself I must be doing
> something strange with shifting my weight. So I paid extra attention
> to weight shifting and pedal stoke. ... It helped, so I shrugged it
> off. 13 years and I never noticed this?.....strange.
>
> I get through the climb on the loose stuff and now I'm back on hard
> pack with roots and what not. I'll be damned if my left down stroke
> didn't cause me to spin the wheel yet another time!
>
> I'm usually not worried about stuff like this, but I thought it very
> strange. I wonder if my left is picking up the slack for something
> more insidious?
>
> Peace,
> Bill

nice,
Phil
 
On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 20:37:34 -0400, Bill Wheeler
<[email protected]> scribbled:

[snip snip]

>I'm usually not worried about stuff like this, but I thought it very
>strange. I wonder if my left is picking up the slack for something
>more insidious?
>
>Peace,
>Bill

Is it possible that you're leaning slightly more forward when you
apply pressure on the left leg? Maybe this causes the rear of the bike
to become slightly unweighted, resulting in slip. It's possible that
since your right leg is stronger, you tend to press it down more
directly instead of slightly forward.

-Slash
--
"Ebert Victorious"
-The Onion
 
Bill Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
<snip niceties>

nice,

Even out your forward foot time by alternating. Also start with a
pedal stroke on either foot, alternating them evenly as well. Fix
that gimp, or forever be gimpy.

JD
 
"Bill Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> It was a beautiful day here on the east coast. Woke up around 6:00am
> it was about 55 F. Absolutely perrrrfect no humidity whatsoever.
>
> After the usual morning hijinks (too long to get into) It was time to
> hit the trails or watch grid iron boredom. As you can see the choice
> was rather easy.

You got that right...
>
> I was pleasantly surprised at the shape of the trails after Fridays 2
> - 3 inches of rain or so from our fine Russian friend. A few puddles
> here and there but nothing to ***** about.
>
> I was only out for 2 hours but I got in some very good climbs, and one
> treacherous downhill...thank god for discs!

You kids and your gadgets...
>
> Anywho, let me get to something strange. I've always known that my
> right leg is my strong leg, it's out front in track stands, it's my
> free foot on the skate board, my right running shoe get worn out
> faster (not sure if that's relate to a stronger right leg).... Just
> trust me on this when I say my right leg is stronger than my left.
> It's my leg I ought a know.

No arguments from me. Far be it from me to tell you more about your own leg
than you know, yourself. But I've been aware of something similar in me for
a long time. My left is basically stronger, but right is more coordinated.
When you lead with your left, your back leg is the stronger kicking leg,
well, I won't get started.
>
> On one of my last climbs of the day there was quite a bit of loose
> gravel. No big deal just control my pedal stroke and all should be
> fine. ...
>
> Strange thing: every time I took a down stroke with my left I'd spin
> my rear wheel. Hmmmm? Lets keep going and see if it keeps
> happening.....Damn, it kept happening. I told myself I must be doing
> something strange with shifting my weight. So I paid extra attention
> to weight shifting and pedal stoke. ... It helped, so I shrugged it
> off. 13 years and I never noticed this?.....strange.
>
You've got one of those "right-specific" tires I've been reading about.

> I get through the climb on the loose stuff and now I'm back on hard
> pack with roots and what not. I'll be damned if my left down stroke
> didn't cause me to spin the wheel yet another time!
>
> I'm usually not worried about stuff like this, but I thought it very
> strange. I wonder if my left is picking up the slack for something
> more insidious?
>
> Peace,
> Bill
>
You might try what the Freak recommends. Spinning with one leg to smooth
out your stroke. Or not.

Maybe a riding buddy would take your mind off it? :~D

paladin
 
On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 15:44:37 -0600, "Paladin" <[email protected]>
wrote:

[snip]

>> I was only out for 2 hours but I got in some very good climbs, and one
>> treacherous downhill...thank god for discs!
>
>You kids and your gadgets...

Kid?,..... Hmmm, maybe that's my problem.


>> Strange thing: every time I took a down stroke with my left I'd spin
>> my rear wheel. Hmmmm? Lets keep going and see if it keeps
>> happening.....Damn, it kept happening. I told myself I must be doing
>> something strange with shifting my weight. So I paid extra attention
>> to weight shifting and pedal stoke. ... It helped, so I shrugged it
>> off. 13 years and I never noticed this?.....strange.
>>
>You've got one of those "right-specific" tires I've been reading about.

D'oh! Say it ain't so.


>>
>You might try what the Freak recommends. Spinning with one leg to smooth
>out your stroke. Or not.

Will do.

>
>Maybe a riding buddy would take your mind off it? :~D

My riding buddy is the music in my head.....Fishbone is playing right
now. Party At Ground Zero.

>
>paladin
>
Peace,
Bill
 
On 20 Sep 2004 09:55:06 -0700, [email protected] (JD) wrote:

>Bill Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
><snip niceties>
>
>nice,
>
>Even out your forward foot time by alternating. Also start with a
>pedal stroke on either foot, alternating them evenly as well. Fix
>that gimp, or forever be gimpy.
>
>JD

will do,
bill
 
On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 00:33:13 -0800, Slash <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 20:37:34 -0400, Bill Wheeler
><[email protected]> scribbled:
>
>[snip snip]
>
>>I'm usually not worried about stuff like this, but I thought it very
>>strange. I wonder if my left is picking up the slack for something
>>more insidious?
>>
>>Peace,
>>Bill
>
>Is it possible that you're leaning slightly more forward when you
>apply pressure on the left leg? Maybe this causes the rear of the bike
>to become slightly unweighted, resulting in slip. It's possible that
>since your right leg is stronger, you tend to press it down more
>directly instead of slightly forward.
>
>-Slash

I'm on it Slash. BTW how's Axel?

Peace,
Bill
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

zipp2001
Great way to start the new year.
Replies
0
Views
781
Mountain Bikes
zipp2001
zipp2001
zipp2001
Great trail conditions !
Replies
0
Views
1K
Mountain Bikes
zipp2001
zipp2001
zipp2001
Great holiday season ride !
Replies
0
Views
1K
Mountain Bikes
zipp2001
zipp2001
alienator
Found a great mountain bike store
Replies
0
Views
1K
Mountain Bikes
alienator
alienator
Brian Hoehne
Great Blog !!!!
Replies
1
Views
578
Mountain Bikes
burnrubber
burnrubber
Top Bottom Back