Knee pains

[Matthew_T]

Every so often I get an achey, stiff feeling in my knees whilst cycling. I get the same pain but a little worse after I have walked 5 miles.
I have tried stretches and massages but it doesnt seem to go away. It causes real problems as I have difficulty walking.

I was born with Club Foot (Talipes) which is where you do not have an arch in your feet causing them to bend inwards. My feet are now straight and (relatively) okay so I doubt it is them that is causing this problem.

I would really like to fit the aching because it causes me a little bit of pain. Has anyone had this before or know of it?

 

[musa]

First thing that to comes to mind is your saddle height

But I'm sure you would have done this properly

 

[vickster]

If not a set up issue, perhaps you need orthotics in your shoes?

 

[rockyraccoon]

If you are using cleated cycling shoes check the cleat angle. I would try to set the cleats dead straight and let the pedal float take care of any abnormal leg movements...

 

[Matthew_T]

If not a set up issue, perhaps you need orthotics in your shoes?

I have supports in my normal shoes, I dont need them in my cycling shoes.

 

[mark st1]

If not a set up issue, perhaps you need orthotics in your shoes?

I thought it was orthopedics ?

 

[vickster]

Orthopaedics is the medicine of joints, bones etc (note the 'a')

Orthotics are the moulded inner soles that go in your shoes and help with pronation, flat feet etc.

Mathew - has a professional told you you don't?

 

[mark st1]

Orthopaedics is the medicine of joints, bones etc (note the 'a')

Orthotics are the moulded inner soles that go in your shoes and help with pronation, flat feet etc.

Mathew - has a professional told you you don't?

I stand corrected.

 

[Matthew_T]

Mathew - has a professional told you you don't?

Yes. I have two pairs for normal shoes and he said that I dont need them when cycling because my cycling shoes are supportive enough.

However, that was about 3 years ago now.

 

[Gary E]

Orthopaedics is the medicine of joints, bones etc (note the 'a')

Orthotics are the moulded inner soles that go in your shoes and help with pronation, flat feet etc.

Mathew - has a professional told you you don't?

So what are those people called who inflict great pain whilst pretending to be cleaning you teeth???

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

So what are those people called who inflict great pain whilst pretending to be cleaning you teeth???

Jimmy Saville

 

[Ningishzidda]

If there is a pain at the rear of your knee, the saddle is too high.
If there is a pain at the front of your knee, the saddle is too low.
If there is a pain in the centre of your knee, the saddle is just the right height.

 

[vickster]

So what are those people called who inflict great pain whilst pretending to be cleaning you teeth???

Dentist? Hygienist? Orthodontist (although they are more the sadists who straighten teeth)

Matthew - may be worth seeing the podiatrist again? And checking the set up of the bike (don't you have a new one?)

 

[byegad]

If you were older I'd suggest Arthritis. I suffered with aching knees for a couple of years. It was on and off and when I got it checked out I was diagnosed with Arthritis of the knee. Apparently I'm too young, at 61, to get a replacement and it's not bad enough to replace yet anyway. So I have some serious pain killers and have found I need to take it easy and not push too hard on that knee.

 

[fossyant]

Matthew, might be worth a trip to the Spesh dealer in Chester ! Take your cycling and normal shoes. Spesh do special orthotic inserts for your shoes, and belive me they work, even with someone with 'normal' pronation. Yes the shoes aren't cheap, but they will fit properly. I use additional 'wedges' in the soles of the Spesh shoes (along with the BG Insole), and in my Lake shoes I use one of the wedges. They align the knee better.

Worth looking at !