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ddozier@daled.net.com (Dale Dozier) writes:

>>> ...
>>> I also would like to know if anybody can suggest another 
>>> possible reason for my knee-aches (i.e. change in frame geometries from
>>> mtb to road bike).  I've been off the bike for about a week now and my
>>> knees are feeling better but i want back on.
>>
>>
>>YES!!  If you ride a lot, a small change in just about any parameter
>>on the bike can throw your knees off.  Parameters such as seat height,
>>biopace v. round chainrings, crank arm length, frame goemetry,
>>fore-aft seat position, shoe cleat orientation, pedals, etc, etc, can
>>all affect the knees.  Even tiny changes can confuse your knees.  This
>>is why in the pro-cycling books they suggest only changing your seat
>>height by a few millimeters at a time.
>>
>>When you change bikes, you change all the parameters and have to be
>>very careful.  YOU BASICALLY HAVE TO EASE YOUR KNEES INTO THE CHANGE.
>>Being that you don't have your old bike, it's hard to "ease" into the
>>new one.  Just ride EASY for the first few weeks:
>>


>  I agree with this completely. I have 3 bikes and alternate ever so
>often just to have a change. It always takes me a week or more for
>my knees to adjust. They don't really hurt but do do get tender so
>I back off and ride easy for a week or so then they are OK again.

>-Dale

Another reason your kneesmay be hurting is that you are riding using too
large a gear. Try riding using a larger sprocket/ smaller chainring for a
while. You may find that your problem vanishes.

John Reid
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John Reid