Hip Joint Cramps
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: NY
Interesting answers. May have to try a few.
I have 2 great seats that I swap back and forth. Corbin Classic Solo and the HD Police Seat. I get those hip cramps at times with the Corbin. I noticed that I don't get the cramps with the Police seat as I sit oh 4" higher and the legs have more room and positioned comfortably. Im 5' 10".
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I have 2 great seats that I swap back and forth. Corbin Classic Solo and the HD Police Seat. I get those hip cramps at times with the Corbin. I noticed that I don't get the cramps with the Police seat as I sit oh 4" higher and the legs have more room and positioned comfortably. Im 5' 10".
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Kansas
In my experience, hips cramping is more due to the knees being too high relative to the hip than anything else.
You should try a seat that sits you back, and possibly up some IMHO
My hips would bother me when riding the stock seat, but when I switched to the Mustang Super Solo, that went away. It sits me back an inch and a quarter or so, and lifted me a half inch or so as well. No more hip issues when riding. Of course highway pegs helps too, as that gives you two more positioning options over just the boards. Full on pegs, and heel on board with toes on pegs.
You should try a seat that sits you back, and possibly up some IMHO
My hips would bother me when riding the stock seat, but when I switched to the Mustang Super Solo, that went away. It sits me back an inch and a quarter or so, and lifted me a half inch or so as well. No more hip issues when riding. Of course highway pegs helps too, as that gives you two more positioning options over just the boards. Full on pegs, and heel on board with toes on pegs.
One of my interim fixes that I forgot to mention, was a full shear sheepskin. The fur is like 3-4" long, and VERY comfy.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Rosamond, Cali
If your legs and hips are relatively healthy, there are stretching exercises bicyclists use to limber up. I use them and since starting, no longer have an issue with 'hip' cramps. If you think you might damage yourself, share the exercise with your doctor to see what he/she thinks. That said...
Sit in a chair. Fold your right leg over your left, with your right ankle on your left knee. Push down on your right knee to stretch the muscles. I push the knee down…hold it a few seconds…relax…three to five cycles of: push…relax. Take it easy, but be firm. I also lean to my left to stretch the muscles in my side. (Note that this exercise will hurt some, especially first thing in the morning, the muscles around the hip itself. But it's not a real bad pain and if you feel a strong pain I'd stop immediately. It's a stretching exercise, not an exercise to see how much pain you can endure).
Repeat with your left leg over your right.
I do the exercise twice for each leg. After the second round, as you stand up you should feel the difference in your hip joints.
It might take all of a minute to do. I have a stool in my garage I sit on and perform this exercise, before getting on the bike first thing in the morning. For some reason, later in the day I don't seem to have the issue. At least not to the same extent, or as often.
I used to have a problem on cold mornings, and especially on my crotch-rocket which really bends the legs. But I also had the issue on my SG. This exercise helped me.
Alan
Sit in a chair. Fold your right leg over your left, with your right ankle on your left knee. Push down on your right knee to stretch the muscles. I push the knee down…hold it a few seconds…relax…three to five cycles of: push…relax. Take it easy, but be firm. I also lean to my left to stretch the muscles in my side. (Note that this exercise will hurt some, especially first thing in the morning, the muscles around the hip itself. But it's not a real bad pain and if you feel a strong pain I'd stop immediately. It's a stretching exercise, not an exercise to see how much pain you can endure).
Repeat with your left leg over your right.
I do the exercise twice for each leg. After the second round, as you stand up you should feel the difference in your hip joints.
It might take all of a minute to do. I have a stool in my garage I sit on and perform this exercise, before getting on the bike first thing in the morning. For some reason, later in the day I don't seem to have the issue. At least not to the same extent, or as often.
I used to have a problem on cold mornings, and especially on my crotch-rocket which really bends the legs. But I also had the issue on my SG. This exercise helped me.
Alan
Last edited by AlanStansbery; Mar 29, 2015 at 08:43 PM.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: NW Arkansas
I'm 6-2 and will be 60 this year. I've gotten those same cramps as well. Just had my seat re-done my MCC. Double memory foam, which raises me up a little, and he moved be back some too. I'll know if it helped in a month or so.
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I get the same cramps, what helps me the most is stretching out my legs fully.
That's why I mounted the highway pegs very low on the engine guard.
I'm able to fully stretch with these mounts.
I could never get how some folks have the pegs so high, their legs are up in the air like a gynecologist table!
Doesn't seem comfortable to me. High pegs made my hip cramps much worse.
Here's how they are mounted
That's why I mounted the highway pegs very low on the engine guard.
I'm able to fully stretch with these mounts.
I could never get how some folks have the pegs so high, their legs are up in the air like a gynecologist table!
Doesn't seem comfortable to me. High pegs made my hip cramps much worse.
Here's how they are mounted
