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Sore knee advice

  • 15-05-2009 1:59pm
    #1
    Spore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭


    So I went for my first real spin on my new Canondale with a group last Saturday. did 80km, some climbs etc. felt nothing at the time though it lashed rain and wind for a half hour and I was only in shorts.

    In the last few days I've had a sharp pain in my right knee, in on the joint. I have felt this every time I've cycled since. Should I just grin and bear it? Is it because of the rain? Should I go on the cycle tomorrow?

    Thanks for any feedback


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  • #2
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    No, take a few days off.

    It seems to be a common complaint among new cyclists, I remember having terrible knee pain.

    Have someone with a bit of cycling experience check out your position in the mean time. The worst thing you can do with an overuse injury (more than likely this is one) is to "push through the pain". Your body will adapt and strengthen, but this is a gradual process.

    Listen to your knees, they have to last you a long time.


  • #3
    pburns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,423 ✭✭✭pburns


    I am also a relative noobie and have had a sore knee (and did nothing like a 80km thrash). I've rested off bike for a few days and it's feeling much better (tempted to go out for a spin this evening, probably shouldn't, might be best if it's raining cats-and-dogs so it's easier to avoid temptation).

    If you have to cycle to work or whatever I'd recommend a very low gear just for the moment. I'm no expert but seemed to work for me...


  • #4
    Spore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭Spore


    Thanks for the advice guys, I think I'll rest up. It's pretty sore, get it now when I walk up stairs can't imagine what i'd be like on mean streets of north county dublin and i think i'd only be a liability to the group.


  • #5
    rottenhat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,352 ✭✭✭rottenhat


    Yes, definitely rest it and also take ibuprofen if you have any to hand - it's an anti-inflammatory as well as being a painkiller.


  • #6
    makker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭makker


    Picked up a sore knee last weekend aswell. Went for two cycles up the dublin mountains covering about 60k. Only started cycling recently as a substitute for running because I picked up tendonitis in the ankle 6 weeks ago and have been unable to run since.

    Anyway asked the physio about the knee during the week when getting the usual ankle treatment and he said it was a result of going too hard too soon, and to rest it if possible and if i really need to cycle avoid the hills and try and keep it in a low gear for the first few outings.


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