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After TKR (total knee replacement) have a difficult time in foot placement on pedal, my right foot falls in middle due to range of motion? Any ideas or suggestions?

I thought if I found a seat that sat back, it would allow for right foot to hit at ball!

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  • Could you use a longer crank arm on that side or maybe a larger than normal platform pedal?
    – mikes
    Jun 24 '18 at 21:41
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    @mikes - It would be a shorter crank arm on the side of the bad knee.
    – Daniel R Hicks
    Jun 25 '18 at 2:14
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    They're is no need to strike the pedal with the ball of your foot. Your mud foot is as good a position as any. It reduces strain on lower leg muscles, which may be an advantage to cycling endurance.
    – gschenk
    Jun 25 '18 at 6:05
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    We can make suggestions, but a proper diagnosis needs a physiologically-trained sports advisor to measure you and give you a bike-fit.
    – Criggie ♦
    Jun 25 '18 at 8:19
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    An experienced bike fitter with medical knowledge could help here. Ask your physiotherapist.
    – Carel
    Jun 25 '18 at 16:27
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There’s a company called Rans

http://www.ransbikes.com/

that makes bikes that they call crank forward. You might say it’s halfway between a recumbent and a conventional bike.

They cost more than I would be inclined to pay, but your seat will be back.

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  • "semi-recumbent" is another name for crank-forward style.
    – Criggie ♦
    Jun 27 '18 at 4:32

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