Evan St. Clair @ The Cycle Path

Unfortunately the last guy to fit me isn't in business anymore, but most of my issues came down to cleat position.

Wishing you luck on finding a good resource. I know how difficult it can be to fight knee pain on a bike

+1 for Evan.

I HIGHLY doubt this is a bike fit problem...but it cant hurt to get a proper fit.  9 times out of 10...pain is caused from tight muscle groups pulling on a joint.  Flexibility is hugely under-estimated in my opinion.  In my case, my knee hurt due to a tight IT band which is very very common for cyclists.  Google and read about 'IT Band Syndrome'

I'd recommend to buy a foam roller and STRETCH.  Hold your stretches for 40+ seconds.  Look up IT band stretches (there are some you can do while sitting at your desk).  And roll out your legs every day, both your quads and the side of your leg.  10 times up and down.  At first, you wont be able to put your full weight on the roller but you will over time.

James Banta wrote on 08/26/15 at 2:41pm:


I disagree.  Pain can be caused by many issues.  Tight muscles are one but misalignment of joints, especially those who over pronate, is definitely high on that list.  I do agree that using a foam roller on chronically  tight muscles (hip flexers, piriformis, hamstrings and quads for cyclists) can be helpful.  Knee pain from cycling can be an indicator of misalignment in the ankle, knee and hip and typically starts with the shoe/pedal interface.  If it's a chronic issue then consulting with an orthopedic Dr would be advisable.

Evan is a Specialized BG Fit technician and is very meticulous in his approach.  Give him a call and at least talk with and see if a fit would help.

Mark

I was just voicing my opinion based on my past knee issue.  I no doubt agree that a bike fit can help.  All in all, do whatever it takes to make your knee better!

PBR Tallboy wrote on 08/25/15 at 1:51pm:


Another plus for Evan.  He set me up on my road bike.  Learned a lot in the process which I was able to apply to my MTB set-up and really help my riding.

For curiosity sake, what does a bike fit with Evan cost?  Base price without adding the price of components etc...

so if you don't want to spend $250, my method works pretty well for many.  foot position on the pedals is also something you can do yourself if you google some techniques.  Not professional and maybe not as precise, but for mountain biking, I think close is about as good as you can hope for.  It's nice to get fitted, but seat posts slip, cleats slip, things need to be cleaned.  it's hard to keep it there.