Originally Posted by grizzly907la

I have bad knees. They sound like the Rice Krispies (snap, crackle and pop,) Trio when I walk up a flight of stairs. Chalk it up to my stint in the Navy. I also have a bad ankle/foot from a running accident. Bike riding is low impact for the knees. I don't know her particulars but I would suggest glucosamine/condroidin supplement. A neoprene knee support can work wonders. I would urge losing weight if she's overweight (I don't know if she is or not, but throwing it in there.) Losing 15-20 lbs can make a huge difference...trust me, I know, because I'm a Clydesdale. She could also do some light stretching as well. I would take it easy with her, and let build herself up.

Kudo's to your mother, for wanting to start riding again. It's never too late to start!