Originally Posted by calamarichris

I haven't had my knee-surgery yet, but the check's in the mail, sure. (Before one can become an old & wise cyclist, one must first be a young & foolish marathoner.)

After two back surgeries, I can state with all zeal & conviction: become an A+ therapy pupil! For us this is pretty easy, since most physical therapists are young, attractive women; but you should also request diagrams of the stretches/exercises from the therapist, and vow to do them several times a day at home, AND buy whatever equipment needed. Therapy & yoga are the reasons I can now ride sub-five hour centuries while pulling hordes of exploitative slackers, with zero back pain.

And another vote to please quit running--we inherited our feeble knees from hairless, upright primates, not gazelles.

Excellent bike choice, btw. Good luck & keep us abreast, or two!