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molinari@ccs.northeastern.edu (Bert Molinari) writes:
>I recently bought a cannondale road bike after my fisher mtb was stolen (while
>i was riding it no less).  Last week i started experiencing arthritic-like
>pain in my knees that i believe is due to cycling.  My fisher had biopace
>chain rings and my cannondale does not.  I 've heard that biopace has been
>the *cause* of knee pain for some but i'm wondering if anyone has ever 
>experienced the reverse effect (i.e. no problems with biopace but problems
>without it).  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.
I doub very much that biopace rings have anything to do with it.  If anything
you should have less knee problems on a road bike if everything is set up
correctly.  Having said that there are many things that could be set up wrong/
Are you using clipless pedals?  If so they need to be properly adjusted or
you will very definetly have problems.  Perhaps your seat is too high or low.
I suggest you have your bike shop fit you to your bike or get a good bokk that
tells you how to do so.
-Terry