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Knees and pain

  • 05-12-2009 2:06pm
    #1
    Ryder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 995 ✭✭✭


    Sorry, yet another thread. Not looking for a quack diagnosis - been to a physio and diagnosed with patellar tendonitis 6 months ago. Running def aggravetes it but cycling not and only really going uphill on the fixed. Does anyone know if cycling fixed is bad/causes this. (will be an excuse to get a new bike if yes, although do love the fixie)


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  • #2
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    Yes!:D

    grinding out on a fixed going up hill will be hard to your knees depending on the size of your cogs... therefore if you have a problem with your knees there is a chance this may aggravate it.


  • #3
    Chris Peak
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭Chris Peak


    My knees aren't great either, so I've learnt a bit about knee care over the years.
    The fixie shouldn't cause any problems. But, cycling uphill while in the saddle can aggravate knee problems.

    Solution: Stand while going uphill on a fixie.
    or
    Get a bike with gears.

    If you get SPD's or other bike pedals where you 'clip in' be very careful of the set up. Otherwise you will really [EMAIL="f@ck"]f@ck[/EMAIL] up your knees.

    Hope this helps


  • #4
    72hundred
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,333 ✭✭✭72hundred


    Chris Peak wrote: »
    My knees aren't great either, so I've learnt a bit about knee care over the years.
    The fixie shouldn't cause any problems. But, cycling uphill while in the saddle can aggravate knee problems.

    Solution: Stand while going uphill on a fixie.
    or
    Get a bike with gears.

    If you get SPD's or other bike pedals where you 'clip in' be very careful of the set up. Otherwise you will really [EMAIL="f@ck"]f@ck[/EMAIL] up your knees.

    Hope this helps

    just wondering - why would getting out the saddle reduce the wear in the knee? (to do with the angle or something?)


  • #5
    Chris Peak
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭Chris Peak


    72hundred wrote: »
    just wondering - why would getting out the saddle reduce the wear in the knee? (to do with the angle or something?)

    It's both the angle and the fact that you are using your body weight to push the pedal. More the later I think.

    If you have gears - sitting and spinning uphill is better.


  • #6
    Ryder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 995 ✭✭✭Ryder


    Thanks for the replies. Did 100k today on the fixie with almost no problems on a rolling route. Took the advice and stood on every climb. When i get back from hols next week will reduce my gi from 77 to 72 aswell


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