Originally Posted by
Morango
I’m 55. Got my first road bike at 45, and total knee replacement at 52. Right knee was degenerative and bone on bone from four knee surgeries in my 20s (basketball). I am now biking more than ever before because I took a new job and can now commute by bike (8-12 miles each way depending on the day). Hoping to start a discussion among those of us with joint replacements.
My replaced knee will never be like a normal knee but in general it works fine. I can do 60 mile road rides on weekends, plus the commute, etc. The only issue I am having is I cannot pedal up out of the saddle. Some weird twist/torque thing happens on the top of the stroke with my right leg, and it hurts like heck. My wife thinks I am just scared and if I keep trying I’ll get it. She might be right.....
Anyway I miss being able to climb up out of the saddle and power up a hill sometimes.
is anyone else biking with a tkr? Anyone else having issues like this?
As a member of the club, the only pain issue I know something about that may be 'normal' in that there's probably not much you can do about it, is possible if you have a stem going down tibia-- it's called end of stem pain and usually some kind of radiographic evidence is necessary to confirm that the pain isn't being caused by something else.