I never knew cycling could be pain free. Over the last year I've had a love/hate relationship with riding. As much as I loved being out on my bike, I hated that my knee always hurt during and after, my hip flexors were constantly tight and sore, and I would lose feeling in my right arm. As usual I was "fitted" at the bike store when I purchased my road bike. I assumed that the aches and pains were just par for the course. When in reality all I truly needed was to be "properly fitted".
After an evaluation with Todd [and Herb], he came to a few conclusions on how to readjust my bike. To the untrained eye it didn't look any different, but it felt a lot different. I expected that the benefits would be more long term. I.e., less soreness, and maybe less pain going from the bike to a run. I was completely wrong! Much to my surprise, the next morning I headed out for a ride, and the adjustments did more than make me comfortable. With proper fitting I averaged 1.2 mph faster (without aerobars) over the course of 45 miles!! At the end of my ride I was able to hop off my bike, and go about my day with no aches and pains.
Since my fitting, my times have continued to drop, I have had no problems with numbness in my right arm, and my knee NO LONGER HURTS. This fitting has helped improve my training on so many different levels. I've had a huge increase in energy and power on the bike, my runs aren't as sore and achy in the first few miles, and my body recovers faster. It's been the best thing to happen to me since I found my love for Multisport.
