Originally Posted by
Baby Puke
Re: Knee concerns– Best thing here is to make sure your bike fits well, and in particular that your cleats are adjusted properly. I've had a funky knee for 20+ years and track cycling irritates it far less than road cycling used to.
+1
I've been using zero-float cleats since 2010 for road and track bikes. No knee issues (knock wood). I think this is largely due to the controlled nature of cycling and the fixed cleats.
Also, as mentioned above, you'll want to gradually slow down (using subtle back pressure) and not try to abruptly stop or skid like the youngsters do.
Knees weren't happy when I started jogging recently.