In Saddle Movement.

Not sure if anyone else has this issue and found a solution, or has any tips.

Too many years of Rugby, Waterskiing, and other injuries have taken their toll on my knees and hips.
Compounded by a Hamstring injury last year, and now an unrelated knee injury, I’m starting to realise I can’t carry on as I am.

I’m reasonably fit for my age, walk the dog each day, do three big hits of Cross trainer a week, and think nothing of a 15 mile hike at the weekends with very little discomfort afterwards.
Driving my Car is OK, but if I sit still for too long with my knees bent, like on the sofa or in my office, my legs seize up, can go numb, and I get really painful cramps in my thighs.

But the point of this question is to keep me riding bikes.
My M1000 is better than my 999 and 1000SS, but I now find that after say 1/2hr in the saddle I have various issues including seizing up and being in serious pain the moment I move to put a foot down at a junction.

What I need to do is move about more on the bike whilst riding, but don’t ride in a way where I need to hang off the bike whilst cornering.
Has anyone found any particular movements in the saddle that can help with this sort of thing?
I’m going to try simply tensing up periodically, clenching even when the car in front hasn’t slammed it’s brakes on!

My legs being bent so much is the issue, I’ve adjusted the pegs down on the 999 to the bottom position, but even the M1000 is now uncomfortable after a while.

I’ve asked in the Multistrada section for some help with measurements, as I’m assuming my legs would be less bent on one.

 

Thanks KevB

I had thought about standing up occasionally, not at all possible on the 999 or 1000SS, but possible I suppose on the M1000. Not tried it yet though.
Again I assume a Multi would be easier to stand up on than anything else.

 

Thanks DS.
I did the HD thing years ago briefly and vowed never to go back to it, but you are right I did find the feet forward riding position quite comfortable. Perhaps I ought to revisit them.
I've never been a fan of the Diavel, I know lots of people love them, and I understand that, but every time I see one I just think Why?

The one reply to my query in the Multi section so far appears very encouraging at the moment with lots of additional legroom.

 

I certainly wouldn't Scoff at Yoga.
It is in fact something that's been at the back of my mind, but I've been warned that I should be very careful as it could aggravate the existing injuries rather than help them.
Thanks for the reminder, I really should find somewhere that can coach me properly taking my circumstances into account rather than research it myself on the net.

 

@steveb123 posted a useful link in my thread about seat to peg measurements in the Multistrada section:

This has thrown up some useful comparisons:



999:


1000SS:


M1000:


And compared to a MS1200 Enduro:


But what has surprised me is that they are suggesting an Enduro has a slightly more 'cramped' riding position than a non-Enduro Multistrada, but still far less cramped than my current bikes.
And that a 2015 non-Enduro is more cramped than a 2013.
I wonder if the pegs got moved up to increase cornering clearance?