bruised after days ride

[Mephisto]

Heres the problem. After a days ride on the track the inside of my knee's, the part that touches the bike are bruised on both knee's. I do wear thor knee/shin guard cheap things. But sometimes they might slip down or somthing and i dont really always have the time to pull them back up into position. Im just wondering why no one else has this problem. I think i may be doing something wrong?

 

[cr25096er]

i think u may have a condition. do you bruse easly any where else?

 

[Mephisto]

no not at all

 

[rickyd]

Mephisto,
Has this always been a problem or has it just started recently??

 

[Mephisto]

i think always. Ive been riding about 7 or 8 months now on my kx250. my knees are always up and on the front side panels . not a time when thier off unless im in the air and leaning back or standing up.

 

[rickyd]

I would maybe try drinking more water, i heard somewhere that it helps w/bruising supposedly.. Im taking it that you wear a good pair of riding pants and boots??

 

[Mephisto]

yep for the most part ...maybe not top of the line. Thor everything.

 

[jaguar]

I ride a KDX and have the same thing happen to me from riding rough areas. I control the bike a lot with my knees. I think we just need the right knee guards that have side protection also.

 

[limitless]

when i first started riding about a year and a half ago i had the same problem, i would squeeze the gas tank so hard with my knees (on turns mostly)that after a day of riding the inside of my knee(s) would bruise(usually only left tho) but i havnt had it happen in probably 6 or 7 months. im not sure why it quit tho(maybe more experienced) so your not the only one! good luck!

 

[NEMX305]

I wouldn't worry about it. I bet it is the shape of the rad shrouds that are doing it. I never had that problem until I raced a 01RM250 . Because of the shape of the shrouds I would bruise the inside of my knees, from squeezing the bike over rough terrain. I no longer have the RM or bruised knees. Tim

 

[dkortje]

You might try a set of neoprene knee supports, the kind that wrap around your knees. Most watercraft and waterski stores carry them, and they would provide some padding to the inside of your knees.

 

[fuzzy]

^^This is a good idea, especially if the shape of the guard is causing the issue.

Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, and more when you're riding. Take a one-a-day everyday. This will probably help a lot more than it sounds like it would...

 

[Mephisto]

one-a-day ? what is that?

 

['00kx250spode]

One-a-day is a multivitamin.

 

[DAVE C]

I would try some new knee pads. I wear AXOs (I forget the model) but they are the big ones with a single axis rotation (similar to the Fox Pivot, but much much better). I swear by these knee pads and they will NEVER slip down to expose your knee.

 

[Fe_princess]

Dave C, have you ever lived in San Francisco?

 

[DAVE C]

Nope. Closest I've ever been to San Fran was Sacramento.

 

[mxer_69]

The inside of knees get bruised as well. I always bang my knees at least once or twice a race. I've learned to live with them know. I found that i bang my knees when i get tired and don't grip or squeeze with my knees.