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I haven't tried them, but the wide stirrups seem to help a little.  I know what you mean about keeping them even.  I was totally unbalanced and leaning to one side...fell off a couple times as a result.  All because one ankle could flex further than the other.  It was totally throwing me off balance and you could see how crooked I was.  I actually had to bring the better heel up a little to adjust my balance.  So far so good, now just to get rid of the pain.

 

Stacy

Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Please Reply to: Skyla temposmom@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> I would like to know if the shock absorbing stirrups help? I too
> suffer ankle problems. My right is partially fused, and the left
> is just a basic mess. I have to try to keep them even when I ride
> as the left one can still flex down, but the right one is doing 
> great staying level. It takes a while to resemble a walk once I
> do get on the ground. I used to have the ankles actually
> get sprained from riding, talk about NOT fun. :oP Once the outer
> side of my lower leg got stronger, it stopped happening. I switched
> to the really wide stirrups, and will never go back to "normal" ones
> again. If the shock absorbing stirrups would help further, I would
> look into a pair. They are way too expensive to buy and find out
> they don't do enough. Any
>  input from riders out there on these?
>
> Skyla and Tempo (who thinks human feet are silly looking, and not
> good for much)
>
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