Let's get this group moving!

[crazycanuck]

I wanna go mountain biking but my right leg doesn't like weight bearing when i get out of the saddle

*sniff* *sniff* snork bewwaaaaaaaa... poooooo..

My mountain bike misses me & i miss it

I might have a solution to this though...I'm pondering the idea of going to visit a gym & use a stationery bike to work on jumping out of the saddle. Physio said that might be worth a shot..He's as confused as I am about how to solve this conundrum.

[rocknrollgirl]

CC,
What is going on? I know that you have had a very long recovery. What is going on with your leg. Update me.

I still am not pain free after 5 months. I am walking a very fine line between tring to get back in shape and not pushing to hard. I am good for a few days and then I hurt for a few days.

[crazycanuck]

RNRG..it's basically weight bearing(whilst out of the saddle) that bothers my right knee. I've stopped trying to get out of the saddle & am quite happy pushing uphill seated. It's freakin annoying but i'm doing what's best for my leg.

I tried to keep up with ian last week & pushed too hard..I too felt it for a few days..

I can't relax my right leg as i don't want it to give way.

I just wanna mtn bike! I don't wanna be just a roadie

[bluebug32]

RNRG..it's basically weight bearing(whilst out of the saddle) that bothers my right knee. I've stopped trying to get out of the saddle & am quite happy pushing uphill seated. It's freakin annoying but i'm doing what's best for my leg.

I tried to keep up with ian last week & pushed too hard..I too felt it for a few days..

I can't relax my right leg as i don't want it to give way.

I just wanna mtn bike! I don't wanna be just a roadie

I, along with a lot of other women I ride with, rarely stand on the mountain bike. I think I stand more on the road bike actually. I've found that standing on climbs makes me prone to losing steam and not being able to unclip suddenly as I tumble down random rocky hills. I sit and spin my way up and it's worked for some pretty tough climbs. Just some food for thought.

[rocknrollgirl]

Me too. I sit and do boobs to the tube and just chug-a-lug on up...I rarely, rarely stand.

[crazycanuck]

Most of our trails here in WA have quite a few log overs etc. so you have to get out of the saddle.

I understand what you're sayin tho!

[Irulan]

standing for climbing, and standing for "body english" and technical maneuvers is kind of two different things.

[sundial]

RNRG..it's basically weight bearing(whilst out of the saddle) that bothers my right knee. I just wanna mtn bike! I don't wanna be just a roadie

Oh CC, I was hoping you were just about healed from your mishap. I know you've been off the bike for too long. If I were there, I'd go with you for a gentle mtb ride. I would rather be on my mtb too.