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    Posted: 12 Feb 11 at 2:28am
Originally posted by Rupert

With the cost of fuel rocketing again, I'm thinking about bikes, having not ridden for years. Trouble is, I end up with aching knees when I do ride - is there a way of setting up a bike so that the knees take minimum punishment? Or a style of bike (don't care how girly) that is better for the knees than another? Or any other advice, please?


only really to 2 things to think about.

1) get your saddle height right.

2) always try and use a smaller gear than you think you need. nothing is worse for the knees than trying to turn a large gear.

oh and allways buy the lightest bike you can afford!
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Like those bikes, Grumpf!
 
I'll have to try out saddle heights on my wife's bike (it isn't too girly!) and see if I can ride that before trying some others.
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recumbent bike Rupert.
the same, but different...

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I know (and understand why) they're good for backs, but is there any reason why they'd be better than "normal" bikes for ankles? 


Also, I reckon G.R.F. will have a field day with the suggestion...
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Barefoot Pedals?
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i allway thought windsurfers went bareback!................... sorry barefoot.
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Originally posted by alstorer

I know (and understand why) they're good for backs, but is there any reason why they'd be better than "normal" bikes for ankles? 


Also, I reckon G.R.F. will have a field day with the suggestion...



nice to know g.r.f knows as much about cycling as he does about sailing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
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Originally posted by ex laser



nice to know g.r.f knows as much about cycling as he does about sailing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Thing is, that means "quite a lot, really, once you strip away the daft posturing".  Tongue


Anyway, regardless of efficiency, good posture etc, the point I was sort of making is that there is nothing stylish about recumbents. At all. I mean, look at the one pictured. Most of the ones I see in Cambridge (and they're quite rare, as they make for truly dreadful city bikes- reduced visibility in both senses is not your friend, being able to see and be seen over cars IS) are piloted by bearded socks 'n' sandals wearing types.
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