>Would the list members describe their chosen foot/pedal position and comment on >this topic? Has anyone here had a similar injury?
I tend to ride with the ball of my foot at the front edge of the pedal. Most of
my riding is in loose fitting birkenstocks so I need to keep pushing forward to
keep them on. I got a similar injury playing ultimate frisbee recently and it
only seems to bother me when I land hard trying to do something stupid. Normal
riding and the easier tricks don’t seem to give me any problems with my ankle.
_ _ Doug Borngasser
(o)(o) San Diego CA db db@ucsd.edu \__/ You know you're a
unicyclist when walking feels strange.
>>Would the list members describe their chosen foot/pedal position and
comment >>on this topic? Has anyone here had a similar injury?
As long as I’ve been aware of it, I’ve always tried to center the balls of my
feet above the pedal axles. This turns the pedal into a natural extension of
your foot. In Dennis’ case, because he has a pre-existing injury, his choice of
foot position sounds sensible. Personally, I’m of the opinion that I’ve been
blessed with unusually strong ankles, because I’ve never broken one, though I’ve
had my fair share of nasty falls and mistakes.
Remember boys and girls, don’t rush your body’s healing process. Joint injuries
can sometimes take a long time to completely heal, and others may not fully heal
at all. Re-injuring a damaged area is more likely to cause permanent damage, so
be nice to your body!
John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone Master of falling before he was master of riding unicycle@aol.com
>Remember boys and girls, don’t rush your body’s healing process. Joint injuries >can sometimes take a long time to completely heal, and others may not fully >heal at all. Re-injuring a damaged area is more likely to cause permanent >damage, so be nice to your body!
A broken bone may take as little as 4 weeks to heal, but a bad sprain can easily
take 3 months or more to completely heal. The difference is a broken bone is
usually painfully obvious, but the seriousness of a sprain can’t always be
determined without the help of a doctor.
Re-injuring a damaged part of one’s body may not often lead to permanent damage,
but it may increase recovery time exponentially!
Also, permanent damage can result from a single mistake and single injury, so be
careful, even if you think you’re indestructible or never fall in harms way.
>Would the list members describe their chosen foot/pedal position and comment on >this topic? Has anyone here had a similar injury?
Ive been on top for about 13 years and, I guess luckily, have had no foot
injury. I keep the ball of my foot to the rear of the pedal’s axle and toes on
the fore-side.
I use Oddessy triple traps for pedals, excellent grip. no slipping! … lose
the thrid trap when getting radical.
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