My knee is sore and the exact place of the soreness is above the kneecap and outer side of it. Let me picture it for you:




But I don't feel the soreness while riding. I feel it when I touch that area. I wonder if it is a tight IT band or something worse like MCL injury. And I have to find out what is wrong with my bike fit that causes this problem. I suspect that it may be due to where I place my foot on the pedal and how I bend my legs (inward or outward). Basic bike fitting techniques tell you about horizontal and vertical placement of your foot (saddle height and fore-aft position) but I didn't see any guide for the ideal space between your two feet. Should it be shoulder wide? Should I keep the angle of my knees always at shoulder wide? I am asking this because I am using platform pedals on my touring bike and I can place my foot freely without the presence of a locking mechanism.