A really lame question (pun fully intended)

[Zen]

I have the same problem and tried the mixte solution but found I missed leaning my knee on the TT.

It's the lean and lift maneuver for me

[mimitabby]

I have always been really flexible, but since i started riding, stuff started tightening up. And I started having the same problem with getting on and off the bike.

this is what i do to keep it under control:

lay on my back and grab my leg behind my knee and squeeze it to my chest and up (with knee bent) keep that position for 1 minute. then take your leg and pull it to the opposite side, again squeezing it to my chest.

then do the other leg. (sorry, i can't find a picture of this, the trainer at my gym suggested it
and i get nearly instant results!)

You can see how you're doing by attempting this stretch:


if your shoulders pop up or your knee won't go down with this one, you need to keep doing the first stretch. good luck!

[OakLeaf]

What if you bend your torso forward at the hip (so you're kind of in airplane position)? Rather than trying to hyperextend the hip of the raised leg, if you tilt your pelvis and your whole torso, then you're really not bending any joint farther than you would when you ride. Not really sure without trying it, but I'm pretty sure that's how I get on and off. I don't know about "where we're all headed" - plenty of older people ride full sized motorcycles.

[Cyclenewbie08]

I have the same issue. I have arthritis in my lower back and when I am done riding, it is very difficult for me to get my leg over the seat to dismount. As Zen said...I do the lean and lift, as well. I have not fallen yet, but it is not really graceful and I am hoping with more time on my bike it will get better or at least a little more graceful! Just wanted you to know that you are not alone!

[kjay]

About six years ago I had a total hip replacement and cannot lift my leg over my bike. So, I lay the bike down on the ground and step into it. Not cool but it works.

[indigoiis]

While standing over the bike, I put my left foot as far as it will go out, I lean way forward and left, and let the bike angle almost down to the ground. Then my leg goes right over.

[coyote]

+1 on what indigoiis said.