Hi all,
I've been saving up for a bike fit for some time now, but now that option's been taken away with COVID. I've read as much as I can here on ST and elsewhere but I'm still struggling with a few things with my fit so thought I'd ask for help. Please forgive the portrait video, the room is too small for my partner to be able to fit me in-frame in landscape!
About me:
I've been doing olympic tri's on this bike for two years with comparatively few issues. Some minor back tightness and foot numbness here and there but I never trained too too seriously either. I also had some soft tissue issues that were completely resolved with an ISM saddle. This year I've been training for my first Ironman in August (proceeding with it self-supported with a few friends even if it's cancelled). I really want to dial in my fit for the longer race and increased training I've been doing.
Issues:
- I still experience some lower back tightness, although that's an issue I also experience occasionally elsewhere in life so maybe that's just the way I am. Doing stretching and strengthening exercises to hopefully address it.
- I'm pretty sure my aero bars and/or saddle could be adjusted to make me more aero and/or more comfortable. But when I try to use online tools to determine angles and such I really struggle with placement and obtaining useful measurements.
- I also am still really struggling with toe numbness if I ever push more than 70% effort I would say. I can bike for 4+ hours in the aero bars in Z2 with almost no issues but 5 minutes in Z4 and my toes are numb. I've got my cleats pretty far forward, almost as far as they can go, and I've tried moving them around a bit with little success. Should I move them back farther? New shoes? Any other tips? Has anyone used inserts with any success? I'd rather do that than buy whole new bike shoes as I'm kinda on a budget. I'm wearing Shimano RP1s (basic bike shoe option from REI).
I know my head is "periscoping" in this video quite a bit so not very aero, but any advice on saddle height, cockpit height, and any angles would be truly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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I've been saving up for a bike fit for some time now, but now that option's been taken away with COVID. I've read as much as I can here on ST and elsewhere but I'm still struggling with a few things with my fit so thought I'd ask for help. Please forgive the portrait video, the room is too small for my partner to be able to fit me in-frame in landscape!
About me:
I've been doing olympic tri's on this bike for two years with comparatively few issues. Some minor back tightness and foot numbness here and there but I never trained too too seriously either. I also had some soft tissue issues that were completely resolved with an ISM saddle. This year I've been training for my first Ironman in August (proceeding with it self-supported with a few friends even if it's cancelled). I really want to dial in my fit for the longer race and increased training I've been doing.
Issues:
- I still experience some lower back tightness, although that's an issue I also experience occasionally elsewhere in life so maybe that's just the way I am. Doing stretching and strengthening exercises to hopefully address it.
- I'm pretty sure my aero bars and/or saddle could be adjusted to make me more aero and/or more comfortable. But when I try to use online tools to determine angles and such I really struggle with placement and obtaining useful measurements.
- I also am still really struggling with toe numbness if I ever push more than 70% effort I would say. I can bike for 4+ hours in the aero bars in Z2 with almost no issues but 5 minutes in Z4 and my toes are numb. I've got my cleats pretty far forward, almost as far as they can go, and I've tried moving them around a bit with little success. Should I move them back farther? New shoes? Any other tips? Has anyone used inserts with any success? I'd rather do that than buy whole new bike shoes as I'm kinda on a budget. I'm wearing Shimano RP1s (basic bike shoe option from REI).
I know my head is "periscoping" in this video quite a bit so not very aero, but any advice on saddle height, cockpit height, and any angles would be truly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Link: