bad knees

greeny1

Hi guys, I seem to be getting a slight tenderness in my knee (right knee at the back and side) In the evening after rides. i have recently changed to a racing double 12-25 gearing on my new bike having used a triple on my old bike. I wonder is it because im pushing too higher gear rather than spinning in an easier one? I feel ok doing this and still keep a pretty high candence even if there is more resistense. Or could it be somehting to do with my cleat allignments? Or am i just pushing too hard as the week ive been averaging 50-60miles a day as I have had some holidays to use and made the most by getting out and cycling. Maybe im jsut being a hypochondriac but any thoughts would be usefull. Cheers

Coffeeandteawreck

Posterior knee pain could be a number of things. Hamstring, popliteus or even meniscal. More likely hamstring as it separates and attaches onto various points. Have you been stretching regularly?

seanoconn

Coffeeandteawreck wrote:

Posterior knee pain could be a number of things. Hamstring, popliteus or even meniscal. More likely hamstring as it separates and attaches onto various points. Have you been stretching regularly?

+1. Try stretching your glutes, quads and hamstrings and at least you can eliminate that as a possible cause if it doesn't help.

greeny1

This will prbably sound silly but i must admit i never stretch. I will try it and see if it helps. Cheers guys

Shaun20

Did you change your chainset? Is the crank arm length the same as your triple? If niot then you are effectively highering or lowering your saddle height. Or could be a setup issue with your new bike.

ut_och_cykla

New bike set up... perhaps. Sadel height most likely - or reach to bars. Comapre with old bike if you can.