Pain above left knee..

[Danny251]

I am experiencing pain above my left knee only when cycling. I have positioned my cleats so that my feet point outwards when pedalling to match the way I walk in-case that info might help.

Any input as to why this is happening would be appreciated!

Thanks.

 

[Dragonwight]

Loads of reasons could cause this id start by checking the obvious ones. Saddle height , fore and aft postion of saddle. Are your legs the same length? I had this issue years ago with just my left leg turned out it was half inch shorter than my right and i hadnt even noticed so i shifted just the left cleat forward and the pain went away.

 

[Baggy]

Do your pedals have a lot of float? If they do it might be worth setting your cleats in a neutral position and seeing if the pain goes away - there should be enough float for your feet to turn out. As Dragonwight says, might be worth getting someone to check your leg length/foot size/cleat position etc.

I turned my cleats out too far and ended up making a knee problem worse, but the problem is much improved after setting them back to neutral and moving them backwards.

 

[Danny251]

Hi there! Thanks for the replies and sorry for the late one from me. I did my first 30 mile ride with my new club yesterday and I had raised the seat position even more and I didn't really experience the pain. It seems like its gone now.

I still have the numbness of the feet right enough but I just unclip and shake my feet to get the feeling back again and this works for 5-10 miles I think.