Originally Posted by
pallen
Did you have problems with the old cleats? Are you riding more now than you used to?
No problems with the SPDs but I've been increasing my ride time/length too so hard to say what would have happened if I stayed with them. Right now, being winter, my rides are fewer and shorter so I'd say I'm riding less than in the summer.
Lots of factors can lead lead to knee issues. Sometimes, its just your body complaining about your demanding more from it. Sometimes its a fit issue that can lead to injury if not corrected. Foam roller exercises helped me a lot. Its very hard to diagnose over a forum. The best we can do is tell you things we know that can cause problems, but it will be very difficult to nail exactly which one.
Good luck. I hate knee pain - especially when you legs feel like they can do more, but you knee says no.
Thanks. I know it's not really possible to diagnose over the net, but the various comments and tips are what I was looking for. I'm partly thinking it's not a biking issue at all. I have no rationale for that - just a hunch. I rode today and my knees feel better than a couple days ago which was after a shorter trainer ride. In any case, I'll explore the various suggestions and see if anything suggests a solution.