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This test is designed to measure the function of your pelvis. In other words,
how well it moves and how much spasm is in the muscles of your
hips.
You can have spasm in your hip muscles without you even knowing
it, and it can severely compromise your cycling technique.
Simply cross one leg over the the other and rest the ankle on the opposite knee.
Check how far your knee drops towards the floor. Compare the two
sides.
They should be symmetrical. If they are not then its important
that you follow the recommendations to reduce the risk of injuries
we've warned about and possibly more.
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If your
pelvis doesn’t work properly, you have an increased risk of a leg
length discrepancy (one leg being longer than the other) which
causes a misalignment of the leg and pelvis in relation to the
saddle and pedal.
This leads to:
1. Less power through the pedals.
2. An abnormal amount of movement of the hips in the saddle, thus reducing the
stability of the hips in the saddle.
3. An increased risk of back and leg injuries due
to the compensations that take place to cater for the lack of mobility
and natural function of your pelvis.
My
knees are level
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My
knees are not level
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