Originally Posted by
rotti
thanks for the excellent advice. I think Grumpy and creakyknees are spot on. I'm going to start focusing more and pay attention. Most of the knee pain occurs on the trainer when watching tv. On the road I don't notice as much. I also think the advice of "getting out of your own way" applies. I often find myself focusing on different parts of the stroke rather then the full stroke itself (if that makes sense). Do you guys think one legged pedaling on the trainer would help? Thanks again.
If I ride 100 cadence on a trainer at higher power, my knees may hurt as well. On the road, there is a lot of inertia from the mass of the rider and bike and the spinning wheels. On a trainer, the only inertia is the rear wheel and a flywheel if the trainer has one. Even with a fluid trainer, it feels like I am pulsing the power much more than the road. On the trainer, I suggest backing off on the power. It is very early in the season so there is no reason to push big gears.