Pain/ache behind the knee

[blindmanpugh]

I have just started cycling regularly again as a means of keeping fit, and commuting to work. However, it seems that the more I cycle the more pain/ache i get behind my right knee. I have rested for a week and the ache had almost disappeared. I then went out for a quick spin last night and although there appeared to be no pain whilst riding within, 15 minutes of stopping the pain/ache had reappeared. The pain is a dull ache and feels like I have pulled a muscle there and the pain/ache doesn't go away for about a week.

I have tried changing the position of my cleats, saddle and tried to adjust my riding style so i am not pushing big gears (ie Spinning rather than grinding) but now am at a loss as to what to do to solve the problem.

Has anyone got any ideas on what the problem could be and more importantly how i could solve it..???

 

[dickothedrafter]

I have exactly the same problem, can anyone help us please

 

[HeartAttack]

I don't remember where I read it, on here maybe but pain in the knee's

Below the knee = seat too low
Behind the knee = seat too high
Outside of knee = cleats too far in
Inside of knee = cleats too far out

When I had issues I followed this and have not had knee pain since, small adjustments are sometimes all thats needed, I moved my saddle up 2mm and no pain

 

[montage]

IT band problems?

 

[dickothedrafter]

I don't remember where I read it, on here maybe but pain in the knee's

Below the knee = seat too low
Behind the knee = seat too high
Outside of knee = cleats too far in
Inside of knee = cleats too far out

When I had issues I followed this and have not had knee pain since, small adjustments are sometimes all thats needed, I moved my saddle up 2mm and no pain

Cheers that is a great help.......Only thing that is confusing me now is that surely the pain would be in both legs if say in my case the seat appears to be too high. I only have pain in my right leg (Strongest Leg)

 

[dickothedrafter]

IT band problems?

Not sure what this means

 

[HeartAttack]

Cheers that is a great help.......Only thing that is confusing me now is that surely the pain would be in both legs if say in my case the seat appears to be too high. I only have pain in my right leg (Strongest Leg)

Most peoples legs are very slightly different lengths, 1 or 2mm at most but thats all it can take to cause a pain or fix one, my left leg is 2mm shorter than my right so I set the saddle for my right and have no issues with my left.

 

[kyuss]

Like HeartAttack suggests, it's almost certainly too high a saddle. I had similar pain behind my right knee over longer distances a few years back and dropping the saddle 5mm sorted it overnight.

 

[ramboto]

Better have it checked by medical experts. It can be attributed to arthritis or other problems.

 

[dickothedrafter]

Most peoples legs are very slightly different lengths, 1 or 2mm at most but thats all it can take to cause a pain or fix one, my left leg is 2mm shorter than my right so I set the saddle for my right and have no issues with my left.

Thanks for that, never thought about legs being slightly different lengths

I will try lowering my seat a little and see if that cures it