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> Thanks for your reply. Sounds like I better get down to my LBS!
It's true that the biomechanics of injury on a bike are prett
complicated, and it's difficult to get good advice from a rule of thumb
but I'd say by the same token to be wary of the LBS for the same reason
A lot of them have staff who aren't experts in injury mechanism o
correct setup (naturally... they are salespeople or mechanics). They ar
often able to do a 'close enough' setup that feels comfortable to star
of with, but this isn't good enough if you ride at high volume (seriou
roadies, MTB), very high stress/force/torsion (serious trackies and som
roadies), or have an underlying problem that needs to be 'babied'
Consequently, it pays to appraise carefully the expertise and experienc
of whoever works out your setup. If you are having real trouble, Emm
Colson, a physio at Olympic Park Sports Med Centre, does video analysis
but it costs big bucks ($160 for an hour I think). She also put
together strengthening programs and stuff like that to help sort ou
underlying weaknesses and imbalance - a real expert in the area. Othe
sports physios should be able to help too, but be wary of the advice o
physios and medicos who aren't well experienced in this area -
personally have had some terrible advice in this area from physios wh
didn't understand the mechanics of pedalling. Bike setup is quite
specific skill
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