Stance width and knee tracking
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In my view, nothing to do with stance. You seem to be tracking better than most of the pros and amateurs anyway... it would not be bad to have a video from the side also.
Just make sure your hamstrings, gluteal muscle group and your lower-back can keep up with your quads. From what i see in the video, your quads seem to be well developed, make sure the rest can follow. Then if still necessary worry about corrections, whether they be through stance width, shims...
Trying to emulate beautiful riding positions that other athletes/amateurs use doesn't always apply seamlessly to your own morphology. Static training like in your video should always be only a part of the story, and not the whole picture. And i don't just mean getting outdoors and ride either.
A basic bike-fit goes a long way, but understanding your own muscular quirks can lead to a much needed fine tuning on the bike... and this is extremely important if your goal is to snap that crankset in half on a regular basis, while pain-free that is.
Just make sure your hamstrings, gluteal muscle group and your lower-back can keep up with your quads. From what i see in the video, your quads seem to be well developed, make sure the rest can follow. Then if still necessary worry about corrections, whether they be through stance width, shims...
Trying to emulate beautiful riding positions that other athletes/amateurs use doesn't always apply seamlessly to your own morphology. Static training like in your video should always be only a part of the story, and not the whole picture. And i don't just mean getting outdoors and ride either.
A basic bike-fit goes a long way, but understanding your own muscular quirks can lead to a much needed fine tuning on the bike... and this is extremely important if your goal is to snap that crankset in half on a regular basis, while pain-free that is.
I would agree with previous reply, but can't help but am curious which pedal system/cleats. Thinking there might be something to be gained by altering cleat setup such that the OP's ankles are pushed out a tad further away from the frame. That said, would be a good idea for the OP to record him walking in bare feet towards and away from the camera to gauge natural stride to determine if he walks toe in or toe out as well as whether or not there are concerns over arch/instep as well as whether or there are ane varus/valgus considerations.
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IMO stance-width is somewhat important, but rarely the biggest contributor to knee pain. Have you tried different footbeds with more arch support or the little in-shoe wedges that Specialized makes?
Also I’m not sure if you’re naturally riding with your knees cocked inward because it’s visually appealing and aerodynamically beneficial, but some people are better off keeping their knees farther away from the bike. It’s counterintuitive, but you should relax your knee and ankle and not consciously try to stabilize them while your big muscles are driving your legs.