Knees

[g00se]

Hi Jezston, just wondering, what RPM do you pedal at? You might be grinding too much. My brother set up a fixie a few years ago but had to give it up as it was giving him knee pains from the slow cadence to set off.

Bit of a long shot - and it'll be hard to test - but if you're legs are short compared to regular 6 footers, then maybe you need shorter cranks? I would expect a larger framed bike will have big cranks. What size are they?

 

[JtB]

my knee pain has returned following the replacement of my saddle, which I think I may have inadvertently set a bit lower than the last one. Anyway I'm gradually raising it again to see if that helps.

I ended up raising my new saddle by less than 1cm and I can already tell that the pressure has been lifted off my knees again when pedalling.

 

[buddha]

And (as you know) if you've been over doing it, a couple of days off the bike also helps.

 

[Jezston]

I've been off the bike now since Friday, and me knees are now pretty much fine.

I'm going to try lowering my saddle a touch for when I get back on for my commute tomorrow , and I'll also be sure not to ride bow-legged to avoid brushing my bottles, and I'll make more of a concerted effort to do some stretching when I finish my journey rather than immediately plonking down on a chair and remaining stationary for several hours!