Asterisk-- comfort questions

The backs of my legs are sore today, probably for the reason you are stating. but my legs are too short for the larges. Let me know what you come up with, as I love what the braces do for my knees, but could live without the soreness on the back of my legs.

As for bending my knee, I find no restriction. I'm wondering if you are putting them on a little low. When I first put them on at the shop, I had 'em too low, so they were pinching and restrictive. When they are at the right height, I feel no restriction; just the slight friction on the back of my leg from the laces, which I assume is because my legs are so short and stumpy.

Mark

BuggyDaker,

Good idea about skipping that top eyelet. That is definitely what was causing my discomfort. I've worn mine 3 times now, and find that pulling the laces really tight is the best way to go. With the stocking on, it doesn't bother my leg, and it keeps the brace in place. I will say that they are much more comfortable with a few uses on them, and playing with the cuff adjusters made a huge difference in how they felt. I've got big legs, so getting the cuffs to fit right was critical. As they came, they were cutting off circulation.

Starting the bike is easy, but that is perhaps due to how short my legs are. I don't need to bend my knee much, as my inseam is barely 29". I'm only 5'6", so keeping the bike upright is my challenge. I can kneel on the ground just as far with the braces on as when off. There is some tension on the braces when I do it, but they flex just fine. If the pivot is over the right spot on your knee, it shouldn't restrict anything. Did you mail order them or buy from a shop? You might want to have an authorized cell shop look at how you're snugging them up, as they seem pretty versatile.

If they can fit my tree stumps, they should fit anyone. My legs are very short, but my thighs and calves really call for a large brace. The adjustments available on the brace allowed me to get things right, with a little patience and fiddling. I do need to buy some baggier riding pants, though, but that will be another day.

Mark

Buggy,
If the buckle receiver is the main problem with your braces, I can probably fix it for you if you want to send them in. What exactly is the problem your having?

When I first got mine they were pinching my legs. Drove me crazy. So I just moved the velcro circular pads around that go near the knee out about 1/4 of an inch and now they don't pinch my legs anymore.

At first if you are not used to knee braces starting the bike with them is very different. After a few rides though I got the hang of it.

I experienced the same exact isues with mine. What I found is that you need not pull the strings tight,also, this was important, wear the spandex sleeves with the braces and pull the extra bunching from behind the knee, I had Budman move the one connector farther away from the knee joint. Don't forget that the braces are not supposed to be tight for support, they will do their job as long as they are snug enough not to slide. And, try not to evaluate them without your boots on, the closure of your boot keeps them in place and snug. Good luck.

Kenkfish,
Who is Budman? The only Budman I know of is Buddy Antunez?

Sorry for the moving the connector statement. I had Budman(active DRN contibutor) and highly skilled "engineer type" who has a large machine shop,slightly move the upper female clasp just a touch to help with my issue. I absolutely love the braces and have no problems shifting, starting or braking. I did that before I evaluated them with the stocking and not overtightening and with the boots on, so it may not have been needed. But I am still happy.

That makes more sense :) , I had a bad vision of Buddy Antunez who would have no clue on fixing the braces helping you out LOL. Don't get me wrong, I love the Budman( Antunez), but a knee brace fixer he is not :) . Any thing else let me know.