mpapatonis
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My knees hurt a bit on long rides. Has anyone tried knee wraps or leg stockings while riding?
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Don in E Texas
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No...
but you might think about adding highway pegs -- or large floorboards. I have the large Seal boards and can get my feet up and in the air just like highway pegs. Sure does help knees out lot by changing positions.
Just a thought, although I did not answer your question.
Don
but you might think about adding highway pegs -- or large floorboards. I have the large Seal boards and can get my feet up and in the air just like highway pegs. Sure does help knees out lot by changing positions.
Just a thought, although I did not answer your question.
Don
mpapatonis
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I move my legs back and forth to the rain deflectors. That definitely helps. Still gets to my knees on long rides though.
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Chupaca
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Options..!!
they will help by keeping the joints warm, circulation but movement is the best. Floorboards give you a range of motion highway pegs let you straighten you knee more. Stretching and walking around when you stop will help a lot. We always do at gas stops or rest stops....:thumbup:
they will help by keeping the joints warm, circulation but movement is the best. Floorboards give you a range of motion highway pegs let you straighten you knee more. Stretching and walking around when you stop will help a lot. We always do at gas stops or rest stops....:thumbup:
NZSpyderRyder
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NZSpyderRyder
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I wrap mine in asbestos bandage, but that's mainly to keep the heat off :spyder:
mpapatonis
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Seems like the highway pegs aren't any farther out than the rain gaurds. Any other advantage to them?
lookerjdc
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:agree:
I have a 2014 now so the floor boards helped but.... I've had one knee replaced 2x and the other has had numerous surgeries, so I also added Lamonts new highway pegs that attach to the floor boards and those give me yet another option to move my legs around (I'm also 6'4" with long legs)
sometimes I wear rubber knee braces, haven't tried the 'circulation' socks but would think those could be useful on long trips
but as Chupaca said, in the end.... getting off the bike and walking around and stretching works best.... where ever you are going will still be there even after a few rest stops.....
Bob Denman
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Yup! The rain guards aren't designed to hold any weight... Make a mistake with them, and you'll be buying a replacement! :shocked:
TuckMiddle
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Floorboards and "pegs"
In Aug of 2011, when I got my 2011 RTSSM5, First thing I did was look around for the above items. Inspector Gadget had made some and pricing was very reasonable and looked adequate. Coming up on 3 years later, the originals are still doing the job. They are due for new tread surface, will order it soon. He also did my heel/toe shifter and a couple other things I can't even remember. 47,000 miles worth of wear and going strong. Not that others don't make quality accessories, don't misinterpret this post, but his products are well done. He is not a Spyder Lovers sponsor, but search it here and I'm sure you can find his web page.
:cheers:
Tuck
In Aug of 2011, when I got my 2011 RTSSM5, First thing I did was look around for the above items. Inspector Gadget had made some and pricing was very reasonable and looked adequate. Coming up on 3 years later, the originals are still doing the job. They are due for new tread surface, will order it soon. He also did my heel/toe shifter and a couple other things I can't even remember. 47,000 miles worth of wear and going strong. Not that others don't make quality accessories, don't misinterpret this post, but his products are well done. He is not a Spyder Lovers sponsor, but search it here and I'm sure you can find his web page.
:cheers:
Tuck
SNOOPY
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:roflblack:
As far as far as the suggestion on "pegs", it depends on your knee pain.
My worst knee pain is on the side of my knee where I have lost whatever the doc said I lost there lol. W that said, the pegs actually make my knees feel worst if used too long.
Dan_Ashley
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get Lamont's NBV peg brackets and pegs. Very easy to install, I did and I'm "wrench" challenged! If you keep using the rain deflectors, eventually you will break them...I know I did. And they are expensive.
I put highway pegs on and that helped some, then I took of the water wings so I can move my feet forward. that helped a lot. now I'm going to order the ultimate seat for the tall man, it moves you back one and a half inches. P.S. my feet don't get wet anymore than they did with them. in fact on my 2014 I saw no appreciable difference. hope this helps. pegs are from Lamonster.
lookerjdc
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I also have the Ultimate Tall Bot seat with the Utopia backrest installed
the new Lamont floorboard pegs do go further forward than the air damns
since I can't stretch my legs out to sit on normal highway pegs what I did was get a couple of stubby started pegs and mounted them pointing inside of the peg brackets so when I use the highway pegs, my legs are right along the inside towards the hike
pardon my toes.....
the new Lamont floorboard pegs do go further forward than the air damns
since I can't stretch my legs out to sit on normal highway pegs what I did was get a couple of stubby started pegs and mounted them pointing inside of the peg brackets so when I use the highway pegs, my legs are right along the inside towards the hike
pardon my toes.....
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PrairieSpyder
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I am planning on Lamont's new pegs that go on the floor boards. But I have short legs and want to be able to have them right above the front of the floor boards, and not outboard of them. My problem isn't my knees but my butt hurting from the position of my legs and pressure points on my thighs.
lookerjdc
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its really easy to adjust Lamonts new pegs (and would be even easier if you have someone that can position them while you are sitting on the bike).... lol
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