07-25-2006, 09:57 PM
Sounds like a cramp in the feet. Not much you can do, and unless it happens regularly, not much you can do. Raisens might go down easier than eating a banana, but a little food on long rides is required.
I have never ridden a recumbant. Looks fun. So these are just ideas off the top of my head. What kind of shoes are you wearing? Are you clipped in? Stiff soled biking shoes may help reduce pressure/flexing on your toes. Your inner thigh pain, if it occurs regularly, may be related to bowing your knees out slightly and/or the amount of peddle spread (check if this is adjustable at all). The amount of leg extension could also be related here, so maybe going a 1/4 inch longer might be worth a try. Your outer muscles on your quads are probably much more powerful than your inner muscles, so the inner quads could just be wearing out and need to build up too.
I have never ridden a recumbant. Looks fun. So these are just ideas off the top of my head. What kind of shoes are you wearing? Are you clipped in? Stiff soled biking shoes may help reduce pressure/flexing on your toes. Your inner thigh pain, if it occurs regularly, may be related to bowing your knees out slightly and/or the amount of peddle spread (check if this is adjustable at all). The amount of leg extension could also be related here, so maybe going a 1/4 inch longer might be worth a try. Your outer muscles on your quads are probably much more powerful than your inner muscles, so the inner quads could just be wearing out and need to build up too.