Author Topic: Knee pain from cycling  (Read 650 times)

bushwacka

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Re: Knee pain from cycling
« on: June 14, 2011, 06:46:39 am »
Jim and you pretty much nailed it. to far, too soon at low of a cadence.

Crank lenght discusses. IF you guys read Leanord Zinn at all he found that most people would make more power with longer cranks as long your fit was no compromise. The problem is with most thing though we run shorter crank arms for clearance issue both with the frame, our body and and the ground. Shorter cranks will solve knee problem some of the time but I would first address your fit and riding styles before sacrificial power to get ride of pain.

The other thing I can add is standing every once in a while while climbing will take some of the stress of your knees. ...and dont become a cycling only athlete IE hike/jog/swim play basketball elect whatever to stop over use from cycling injuries.