Knee pain

[Andy Jeffery]

Hi All,

I have been cycling for about 8 weeks now. I keep seeing articles about bike fitting when buying a bike. When I got mine the Lbs just measured my arm from the seat to the handle bar and put me on the bike to spin it a few times. I am increasing my distance now 97 miles this weekend over two days in prep for sportives next year etc etc. I have a pain in my right knee which feels like its on top the the knee cap on the left hand side of it. One day after the ride the pain goes.
Any suggestions? Would a proper bike fit help?
Thanks,

Andy

 

[vickster]

Check the height of your saddle. There are lots of online guides. If too low, knee pain is common

If you don't feel confident checking, go back to the shop. Also, what are you using for pedals? If clipless make sure the cleats are correctly aligned, again plenty of guides online, but ask the shop for help if needed

Don't ignore knee pain. If all this doesn't help, then you could try a bike fit but not cheap

 

[Crackle]

It might but I would recommend arming yourself with some self-knowledge first. knee pain

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

Articles on fit

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/kops.html
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/Store/catalog/fitCalculatorBike.jsp

As a starter. Read, digest, take informed advice and input your own thoughts.

Good luck

 

[Andy Jeffery]

Check the height of your saddle. There are lots of online guides. If too low, knee pain is common

If you don't feel confident checking, go back to the shop. Also, what are you using for pedals? If clipless make sure the cleats are correctly aligned, again plenty of guides online, but ask the shop for help if needed

Don't ignore knee pain. If all this doesn't help, then you could try a bike fit but not cheap

Using spd pedals clip in

 

[HLaB]

Are you wearing clipless (oxymoron) shoes, likes of SPD or SPD-SL; your cleat alignment may be wrong, search the forum and you should find a few pointers.

 

[400bhp]

Hi All,

I have been cycling for about 8 weeks now. I keep seeing articles about bike fitting when buying a bike. When I got mine the Lbs just measured my arm from the seat to the handle bar and put me on the bike to spin it a few times. I am increasing my distance now 97 miles this weekend over two days in prep for sportives next year etc etc. I have a pain in my right knee which feels like its on top the the knee cap on the left hand side of it. One day after the ride the pain goes.
Any suggestions? Would a proper bike fit help?
Thanks,

Andy

Huh?

 

[vickster]

Using spd pedals clip in

Check the cleat position and saddle height. Crackle has posted useful links

 

[vickster]

Huh?

Presumably to check the frame was the right size and the stem the right length but not sure?

 

[HLaB]

I found this guide too; narrowed it down on a turbo and eliminated pain.

http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/article/health-knee-care-and-maintenance-part-2-17445/

FWIW the fit I had done just looked at saddle height but some look at the cleat angle.

 

[Crackle]

Huh?

Seat to stem maybe, presuming his knee is in line with the pedal spindle but I agree it seems random.

 

[Andy Jeffery]

After reading about bike fitting. I am less and less impressed with the LBS

 

[TissoT]

Get your self booked in for a good bike fit .... then you will know first hand what is wrong with your position when you are on the bike ...

 

[vickster]

After reading about bike fitting. I am less and less impressed with the LBS

Go back, explain the problem and ask them to check your position. Many LBS's aren't great when you buy a bike - does depend on the shop and the price point though (some shops offer a full fit with bike purchase). Did they fit the cleats or you? Often you can't tell whether the saddle is right until you do some miles, not a few spins on a turbo trainer

 

[Andy Jeffery]

Looks like a proper bike fit for me. Thanks all

 

[HLaB]

Looks like a proper bike fit for me. Thanks all

Remember to ask if they look at cleat alignment before you part with your cash.