Originally Posted by
Piratebike
As a kid I rode bikes all the time. Never a knee problem. At 51 the knees are not the same. Got a new road bike and have been riding the hell out of it. Saturday woke up with Pes Something Bursitis? What the heck? I can hardly walk. Now I read there are so many things that can cause this, I may never be able to ride again. I am not sure getting old beats the alternative.
Get a pro to check your fit, slow down and take it easy, give yourself some rest days, Of course you can ride again.
Heck - you are just starting the aging process. Many years to go until you fall apart!!