Pain in knee

[[Philip]]

New ish to Cycling, about a year or so, but more committed recently and cycling daily to work, about 16-20 miles a day depending on the route I take and some leisure cycling at the weekend.

Recently started using SPDs too.

Noticing I am getting pain in my right knee, at the side below the patella, on the knobbly bit. It doesn't hurt when I cycle, but does afterwards.

Been hoping it will just go away but it isn't. I haven't done anything that I can think of to twist or pull it.

Any ideas?

 

[Hill Wimp]

New ish to Cycling, about a year or so, but more committed recently and cycling daily to work, about 16-20 miles a day depending on the route I take and some leisure cycling at the weekend.

Recently started using SPDs too.

Noticing I am getting pain in my right knee, at the side below the patella, on the knobbly bit. It doesn't hurt when I cycle, but does afterwards.

Been hoping it will just go away but it isn't. I haven't done anything that I can think of to twist or pull it.

Any ideas?

Go to LBS and get them to check your cleat set up .If you can afford it have a proper bike fit they are superb and made a big difference to me.

 

[Crackle]

Good tips here

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

 

[Cuchilo]

Hmmmmmm im getting this in my right knee ( It should have been operated on 20 years ago for damage ) I assumed that it was an old injury playing up and I would have to give up clipping in I cant afford the time off work to have the op and the recovery time needed after so I will be watching this with interest .

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Did you get the pain before using SPD's? If not then you may need to look at your seat height, the cleat & solid based cycling shoe will effectively add a little length to your leg, you will now be on the ball of your foot, which again will have the same effect.

Alan...

 

[Berties]

Are you warming up and down ,stretching post ride,sounds like a tight muscle,I get this I have to load stretch my quads as they get tight and as they join in front of your knee,can cause a problem,start with a fit review as read but make sure you look after your muscles a trip to a physio who specialises in biomechanics ,always hard to say from a forum thread