Knee Pain.

[sawyer280769]

I was a bit tired after my ride yesterday but not totally knackered. Went to bed only to wake about 0230 with a really sharp pain in my right knee. It was absolutely thumping. The pain is running down my knee cap (patella tendon?) I have had a lot of injuries doing other sports in the past and I think its tendonitis. Is this a common type of injury for cyclists?

 

[wheres_my_beard]

Hey, sorry to hear about your pain.

I had weeks of similar pain when I started riding singlespeed, as I was having to push hard in a higher gear than i was used to on hills, but found that with some pain relief, practice and time, my knees got over it. and strenghtened.

I found that anti-inflammatory gel works a treat on my knee pain, which sounds similar to yours. I have some Ketoprofen from my GP, which was for a wrist pain, but the gel version of Ibuprofen probably does the same thing.

Take it easy with the riding until the pain goes naturally though, or you could aggravate it.

 

[sawyer280769]

Th last 10 miles yesterday was against a headwind and up a few hills so maybe overdi it a wee bit.

 

[rollinstok]

Is your saddle the correct height ? if its too low this can affect your knees

 

[albion]

Also happened to me too as I turned over in bed. Unforgettable pain.
I had been diagnosed with Osteo Arthritis a few years before so this a cue to abandon an initial comeback attempt.
The long hill home on a road bike with not enough spinning low gears was certainly to blame.

A year later I got tempted by a new hybrid bike and things have actually improved after 2 years of spinning.
I do have my saddle higher but it is obviously not the prime cause.

 

[Brommyboy]

Sounds like a combination of saddle too low, gears used too high, and basic unfitness!

 

[sawyer280769]

Done a bit of research and looks like my saddle was a bit low and I will have to learn how to utilise my gears a bit better LOL!