Simoni's knee straps

john dough said:

what are these? anyone know? didn't see them on the TT today but he's
used them on/off during the Giro. please advise.

Dear John,

One possibility is that straps in the knee area are
sometimes used to prevent the tendon-kneecap-tendon from
slipping sideways.

Carl Fogel

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Quoted message said:

what are these? anyone know? didn't see them on the TT today but he's
used them on/off during the Giro. please advise.

I recall reading before that some riders have problems with their patellar
tendon moving a bit from side-to-side which causes irritation over the
course of long stages. There's a sort of a channel in the patella (kneecap)
where the tendon is supposed to ride and the straps help keep it there.

I'm not a doctor and I don't intend to play one in rbt.

Bob C.

john dough said:

what are these? anyone know? didn't see them on the TT today but he's
used them on/off during the Giro. please advise.

They have a small piezoelectric motor in them which helps him up the
mountains. The UCI just haven't cottoned on yet ;-)

"john dough" > what are these? anyone know? didn't see them on the TT today
but he's

Quoted message said:

used them on/off during the Giro. please advise.

I didn't see the telecast, but if they are Cho-Pat straps, they are
prescribed to keep the kneecap in its track. Some people get knee pain
without the help. Did it look like this?
https://secure.cho-pat.com/products/product.php?product_type=26

Pat in Tx