Originally Posted by
kerisle
Hey, I was just wondering if my bike is not adjusted correctly because my knees hurt after I ride. I have been riding since May, riding 10-20 miles most days.
I am a runner and have not had any knee aches with running at all, this bike is about to get the best of me. I am 54, 5'6" and 146 lbs.
I have some questions.
thanks,
Kerisle
It sure sounds like you need to find an accredited bike fitter before you make your knees worse. I was a runner for decades and only had this issue when I first started really cycling using cleats. I didn ‘t have them positioned correctly. You also may want to start doing squats to help strengthen your hips which in a way help control your knee movement. Work on developing a smooth pedal stroke “pedaling circles rather than squares”, but first see a bike fitter. You saddle may be too high or low or far back or your cranks might not be correctly sized. Lots of variables a fitter will know.