Pain behind knee - any ideas?

lloyd_bower

I've just resumed cycling again after 4 weeks off with an unrelated (to cycling but prevented me cycling in any case) but now resolved problem with sore tendons in my shin.

I've tried to start back gradually but I am now feeling a slight pain behind the knee, kind of top of the calf muscles. It's actually in both legs, not simply the one I had the shin problem with.

I've never had similar problems before, I'm unsure whether I'm upping the mileage again too soon, or if it's related to spd's I've just started using - previously use toe clips.

Anyone any suggestions?

Grifcp

Try lowering your saddle a few mil.

oldwelshman

use lower gears and dont overdo the milage for a week or two.
If you never had this trouble before and have not changed ride position I would not lower saddle yet!!
probably you have over geared a bit on your return.

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I've just resumed cycling again after 4 weeks off with an unrelated (to cycling but prevented me cycling in any case) but now resolved problem with sore tendons in my shin.

I've tried to start back gradually but I am now feeling a slight pain behind the knee, kind of top of the calf muscles. It's actually in both legs, not simply the one I had the shin problem with.

I've never had similar problems before, I'm unsure whether I'm upping the mileage again too soon, or if it's related to spd's I've just started using - previously use toe clips.

Anyone any suggestions?
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Grifcp

Certainly wise to be cautious about changing position. The reason I sugested lowering your saddle is that you have changed your pedals. You will probably find the spd's have a lower stack height which effectively increases your saddle height. ...2-3mil can make a big difference.

craigdurkee

this is almost certainly a position issue. It may well be the positioning of the cleats, but im prob gonna suggest its to do with the overall seating position. Try various different positions and see if things improve.

My best advice would be to get the bike fitted properly, go back to your lbs and get them to correctly fit. A few mm different can make a huge difference to your comfort

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oldwelshman

Sorry I do not agree.
Why change position when he had no problem before?
I would suggest going back to toe clips to see if it is the cleats causing the problem or not.
I have experienced this knee problem more than once when coming back and doing too much mileage too soon.
It is more likely caused by over work than position.
I am not convinced that all LBS will set up bike correctly anyway!!

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this is almost certainly a position issue. It may well be the positioning of the cleats, but im prob gonna suggest its to do with the overall seating position. Try various different positions and see if things improve.

My best advice would be to get the bike fitted properly, go back to your lbs and get them to correctly fit. A few mm different can make a huge difference to your comfort

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ut_o_cykla

i wouldn't change saddle height & stuff either. Cleats are most likely the cause - perhaps too much 'trying out if you can pull back/up with cleats'. this would give you pain in top/rear of calf as would being a bit protective of front/shin issues. change back to toe clips as oldwelshman suggests and see if problem goes away. Then introduce use of cleats gradually...make changes one at a time and systematically
Good luck!

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fasteddie

cheers chaps ,thanks for the response.
i think i have been pulling too much on the up stroke, as i 'm trying to keep up with some serious rider's and as i get fitter i think my ligaments and tendons are not keeping up? but just to make it a bit more tricky i have been riding a new winter bike as well as my summer bike! as the weather has been so interesting lately , i have tried to set them up the same but they are very different (5.2 madone & ribble winter bike) but the same crank lengths ect .....

Captain Fagor

My money is on your hamstrings. Stretch 'em.