Re: [RC] Stirrups for creaky knees - Ericka Nelson
I use the easy ride stirrup. I found that
I can change the width to fit english leathers or western fenders by keeping a
spare longer set of nuts and bolts and pvc pipe on hand. I would suggest
getting the ones with cages or even the trapaderos (?). I do use a vise
when i switch back to english leathers, as it is a lot narrower. Ive had
my easy rides for about seven years. I've changed the pads out
once.
Does anyone have
recommendations for good stirrups that fit on Wintec webbers for a
light heavyweight rider with mildly arthritic knees? My eighth
anniversary is coming up, so I know what my husband is going to get me
instead of roses!
*I'm using wintec webbers on a couple of
Reactor Panel saddles. One saddle has Flexride stirrups with cages,
which I loved for years;and have some flex to absorb shock. I also have a
couple of Easy ride stirrips with cages.
These have a slighlty bigger foot platform
(would be a better choice for a big foot like mine, or a man's
foot)...and
have a rubber piece at the top to absorb shock
and also a thick foam platform for your foot. I would say for, me, the
Easyrides have a bit more stability.
I love the flexrides as they are the lightest
of the two....but I did have a fair number of the cages break over the
years.
The easyrides are clunkier looking and bigger
(more to bang around when moving saddles,etc),but right now seem to be
working best for me....
Either stirrup needs to be ordered with the
narrower top for the webbers or english leathers.
