Hi ladies,
I am having a hard time and needed to get this off my chest. This winter I started going to PT for ITBS, but it wasn't cycling related (at the time). It was from me trying to run and do other gym activities (elliptical, etc). I finished by 8 sessions and continued on with the stretching and hip strengthening exercises + superfeet inserts. Things definitely got better.
I got a new road bike in Feb, had it fitted properly at the LBS. Everything was great til 2 weeks ago when the warmer weather hit and I started doing more riding. Also I got pedals with the platform on one side, SPD on the other. Towards the end of that beautiful week I was using the SPD's pretty consistently and feeling comfortable.
Then over that weekend my ITB flared up. I was stretching and doing my exercises. The weather turned bad so i rested last week for a few days. Wondered if the IT flare up was related to the SPD's, so I went back to the platform pedals. Well, after 2 rides this weekend with the platform my ITBS is worse than ever. So I have no idea if it's the pedal or not?
I tried lowering my seat, but that caused kneecap pain (too low). Is it just that I messed things up with the SPD and need to give it a chance to calm down, then switch to speedplays? I never expected the platforms would give me trouble too.
It's getting so nice out, I want this solved so I can ride...