Bike fit clinic
HAPPY FREEDMAN FROM NEW YORK’S HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY HAS DECADES OF BIKE FIT EXPERIENCE. IN THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF CHATS WITH FITTERS, HE SHARES ONE OF HIS MORE COMPLEX CASES. Image: https://favpng.com/
Cyclist Gender: Female
calves, quads or even shins, and often eased
Age bracket: 45-55
after about 20 minutes. It could occur in both or
Discipline: Road
either legs, but it never occurred on the bike and
Level: Experienced club rider
wouldn’t prevent cycling. The discomfort was
Mileage: 50-100 miles per weekend
starting to diminish the rider’s enjoyment of
Complaint: Leg pain around 45 minutes after
cycling, which prompted her to seek help.
intense cycling.
Bike fit observations The athlete sat quite far forward on the saddle
The rider was referred to Happy by her doctor,
nose and looked to be reaching for the
having complained of leg pain starting 45-
handlebar. She was a good rider and could
minutes after riding. The pain could appear in the
produce a decent amount of power. After a little
