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You might want to talk to people at a bike shop. When a bike fits you and is adjusted properly, pedaling should be very gentle on your knees. You might have you
by silentbicycle 16y ago
You might want to talk to people at a bike shop. When a bike fits you and is adjusted properly, pedaling should be very gentle on your knees. You might have your seat at a bad height, point your toes in or out while pedaling (twisting your knees), etc. If you're using clipless pedals, they'll probably need to have their float adjusted.
(If you're riding a fixed-gear bike with no brakes and slow down by backpedaling / skidding, that's another issue entirely. Just get a front brake.)
- silentbicycle 16y agoI forgot the most obvious thing: You might be riding in too high a gear! Pedaling should be relatively smooth, more like swimming than weightlifting.
- jules 16y agoThis is the most probable cause. Professional cyclists pedal at about 90 rpm! If you are doing 30 rpm that is almost certainly the cause of knee pain.