the bandy legged cyclist

littleknown

anyone with bandy legs out there?

i have feet that point outwards which makes it pretty difficult to cycle using clipless pedals. ive put up a few posts about knee pain etc. ive gone to specialists about knees but really i think they have missed the point as they are not cycle related. i think my knees are screwed because i have "duck" feet and when using clipless pedals my feet are put into an unautral position for me which puts pressure on my knees.

is there any solution to this?

appreciate your feedback as cycling is my one passion and at the moment i cant cycle.
nice one.

Nietzschean

can you not just set the cleats up such that your feet point outwards in the natural position? ensure you have cleats with enough float to account for your knees probably turning a bit as you pedal too.

You should try a bike fit if you haven't..

victorcarrera

You could try using flat pedals, lower your saddle and place either the arch or heel of your foot on the pedal. This should allow you to maintain your natural foot angle as if you were climbing a stairs. I remember many people cycling like this in the good old days before toe clips and clipless pedals became the norm.

Lumen

Seek advice from professionals. I believe Irish Fit do various sorts of shims to correct anatomical issues, and they do bike fitting. Or a cycling physio (I've read recommendations of Paul Tansey).

CheGuedara

There's a woman in my club who has had a persistent similar problem whereby one knee would come out on the upstroke and dive in (sometimes hitting the top tube) on the down stroke. Went to a physio for years and no joy but recently went and had an MRI done and it seems like a mix between muscle imbalance and some issue in the hip joint, so surgery is on the cards to correct the issue. Obviously surgury's a serious step but at least an end point is in sight.

So Like Lumen says, go to a sports heath professional and get a second opinion to double check -you don't want years of needless physio visits if you don't need them or even a surgery if it might not be necessary!

victorcarrera

http://www.kneesaver.net/