knee pain

radiation man

i had a bike fit a few months ago i was told my seat was too low so it was adjusted higher but recently ive been getting knee pain and acheing top part of knee and i seem to be pushing down on my knee joints when i pedal and also dont seem to be able to cycle as far and cant seem to push myself like i use too, does it sound like my legs are giving up, im only 49 anyone else had this problem.

JackPozzi

I had something similar a while back. I was recommended a sports physio who sorted it out in 2 visits and proscribed some stretches to prevent it in future

I'll warn you though, it did involve deep tissue massage which hurts like a bastard :shock:

Essex Man

I would recheck your saddle height - remember a few mm (not cm!) can make a big difference. If you are using clipless peddles, have you checked that the angle of your cleats has not changed from what you originally set.

Google and you can find info on what pain could be put down to which incorrect adjustements on the bike.

gkerr4

^^ I understand what essex man is saying, but for gods sake don't google knee pain or any other sort of illness or body-issue - within minutes you will be calling a solicitor to make your will - convinced you are about to die!! (or maybe thats just me?)

anyway - i'd consider a trip to a physio - will be worth the consultation fee as they will look at the bigger picture - it may not be your knee at all - and also through a few tests will rule out any knee damage which needs looking at rather than bike setup (kneecap allignement, cartiledge damage, ligament issues etc)

sungod

i developed knee pain - on the inside - it started after a hard climb and then stayed, tried lots of things

in the end it turned out i needed footbeds with more support, plus a wedge, made a huge difference

there's a simple way to check...

stand in front of mirror, bare feet

half-squat on one leg

if the knee 'rotates' inwards as you squat/raise, then it's possble you need arch supports and/or wedges

repeat on other leg

in my road shoes with the footbeds and wedges, if it do the same, my knees remain in-line

you can also watch what your knees do as you pedal, see if they are moving side to side, rather than staying in line, again this might be a problem

these are just possibilities, there's no simple right/wrong movement, everyone is different

imho get professonal advice, no point risking causing damage

stonehouse

Certainly worth looking into both bike fit and a good physio. Damage caused to knees at "our" age can take a very long time to fix in my personal experience. Trial and error isn't a great way of sorting that kind of issue IMHO.

Essex Man

gkerr4 wrote:

^^ I understand what essex man is saying, but for gods sake don't google knee pain or any other sort of illness or body-issue - within minutes you will be calling a solicitor to make your will - convinced you are about to die!! (or maybe thats just me?)

anyway - i'd consider a trip to a physio - will be worth the consultation fee as they will look at the bigger picture - it may not be your knee at all - and also through a few tests will rule out any knee damage which needs looking at rather than bike setup (kneecap allignement, cartiledge damage, ligament issues etc)

I'm not saying don't go to the doc's, but checking your fit is a good place to start. Phyisio's cost a lot too! I went by advice on here when I have had post-cylcing knee pain in the past:

http://www.cptips.com/knee.htm

gkerr4

thats not a bad site right enough - but you know what I mean about googling illnesses right? - not good......

dandrew

knee problems can be caused by not spinning at a fast enough cadence. If you are turning the pedals slowly it puts more pressure on the knees.
I know lots of people who have knee problems who cann't run but are fine on a bike. Hope you get it sorted out