Tendonitis advice

[Coggy]

I have quite sore tendons in the back of my right leg behind my knee.

Does anyone else suffer with this after a ride ?

If so, what advice do you have please ?

 

[vickster]

Stretch and RICE. Check your saddle position. If it persists see a physiotherapist for a diagnosis and an exercise programme

 

[Coggy]

Stretch and RICE. Check your saddle position. If it persists see a physiotherapist for a diagnosis and an exercise programme

Rice ?

 

[vickster]

Rest ice compression elevation

 

[TissoT]

sometimes get it myself .. Tendon over load to many miles
check your riding potion on the bike for starters

 

[Coggy]

Rest ice compression elevation

Oh I see. Yes, have been doing that.

sometimes get it myself .. Tendon over load to many miles
check your riding potion on the bike for starters

Ok, stupid question I am sure, but how will I know if my riding position is correct ?

 

[vickster]

There are plenty of guides online, Shelton brown and you tube. Or you can pay for a bike fit. Are you new to rising, what bike do you have, is it new?

 

[Coggy]

There are plenty of guides online, Shelton brown and you tube. Or you can pay for a bike fit. Are you new to rising, what bike do you have, is it new?

Yes new to riding.

Have a Carrera Zelos at the moment.

Have changed the pedals to Shimano SPDs. I understand from somewhere else that the position of my cleats could be a potential issue. I just positioned them in the middle and toward the front of the shoes. Only have the tendon issue in my right leg.

 

[TissoT]

how many miles do you cover when out

 

[ianrauk]

If it is tendinitis then you will need to let it completely heal before bike riding again or you will inflame it again. When I had it in my shin it took over 2 weeks before it healed completely.

 

[Coggy]

how many miles do you cover when out

So far:

6.7
14
24
34
17
50

 

[TissoT]

would you not consider a independent bike fit ...
will aid you in the future !

 

[Coggy]

If it is tendinitis then you will need to let it completely heal before bike riding again or you will inflame it again. When I had it in my shin it took over 2 weeks before it healed completely.

To be honest maybe I am being a bit dramatic. It's not excrutiating pain or anything more like stiffness and a dull ache.

Could well be down to lack of warm up/stretching and possibly my seat height although that is not high at all. I am about 5ft 11 and my seat is only a couple of inches above cross bar and when sat on saddle i am on my very tips of toes.

 

[vickster]

As Ian says, you don't want it becoming chronic. An anti inflammatory gel or pills might help

 

[Coggy]

would you not consider a independent bike fit ...
will aid you in the future !

I have just found this company in Colchester that do a bike fit so might give them a call http://www.cycle-evolution.net/the-fit.html