It's better! I am not really sure what did the trick.



  • I rode 4 times in the last week and a half. Last Thursday and Sunday it really hurt after the rides.
    I have been using just a little voltaren cream (diclofenac, antiinflammatory).


  • In addition, I increased the float on my pedals a bit ( I can choose between 0 and 9 °) - the cleats already allow a 4° float but I chose another 3 degrees on the right foot.


  • I could not reduce the release tension any further, i hoped I could and was thinking that might be the problem.


  • I concentrated on never allowing my knee to twist when getting out, instead always bracing the knee and just yanking out the foot.


I also took a sort of easy ride today, lots of light climbing, trying not to go through heavy traffic (means unclipping often) and came back with virtually no pain. Unfortunately, or fortunately in this respect, biking season is really coming to an end for me as it is getting brutally cold.

I will have my seat height checked and will go to spin class over the winter to increase strength. I will be a good girl.[/list]
By the way I have set a goal for next July: Engadin Radmarathon - the 100 km version, not the crazy one.