Front of knees hurt, is my seat too low or too high?

[Andrew_Culture]

The front of my knees (just below the kneecap) are starting to hurt a bit after a hard ride, not so bad that I'll stop but enough to concern me. I know there's a rough formula that's related to front or back knee pain and the height of ones seat, but I can't remember which way round it is!

 

[Sittingduck]

If it was above the knee, I would say the saddle may be too low. If you get it in the hamstrings and can feel your hips rocking when you pedal, the saddle is too high. The fact that the pain is below the kneecap is a little concerning.

To answer your original Q though, Front = too low & back = too high.

 

[steve52]

a touch low and pushing to hard spin more?

 

[GrasB]

Another cause could be saddle to far back/cranks are too long for your saddle position. The indication for this is if you feel like you're having to stretch your leg forward to keep your foot on the pedal.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

a touch low and pushing to hard spin more?

If you mean do I push harder if struggling rather than changing down a gear then yup, I do; it's a bad habit I'm trying to break!

 

[Scoosh]

Try this and this.

 

[e-rider]

is it not possible that the bike position is fine, but you just have slightly dodgy knees? I get occasional knee pain these days and my set-up is fine.

 

[Moodyman]

All of the above, but also examine your cleats if you use them. Very few people have identical feet so cleats must be fixed according to each foot.

 

[Thomk]

All of the above, but also examine your cleats if you use them. Very few people have identical feet so cleats must be fixed according to each foot.

Also if you walk like a duck make sure the cleats point your feet out like a duck while cycling. If you walk like a pigeon.......you get the idea.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Try this and this.

Thank you

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I'm to start using cleats, I know it won't be long till I start though.

I think the first thing I'm going to try is breaking the habit of pushing too hard in tough gears.

 

[defy-one]

That will be the biggest releiver, also help your chain & cassette from premature wear


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[Thomk]

You never see these two in the same room at the same time....

 

[e-rider]

That will be the biggest releiver, also help your chain & cassette from premature wear


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are you suggesting that we should all cycle slower to prevent wear to chain and cassette? Why not stop cycling altogether, the bike will last forever and be maintenance free for life!

 

[Thomk]

are you suggesting that we should all cycle slower to prevent wear to chain and cassette? Why not stop cycling altogether, the bike will last forever and be maintenance free for life!

I think he is suggesting that one should increase cadence rather than reduce speed.