Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
As the studies linked to in that thread pointed out, in most folks the VMO is too weak and a way to strengthen it is to pedal toes out. You have the opposite and more easily remediable problem - your VMO is too strong. Definitely straighten the foot. You would probably also benefit by doing squats. Even unweighted squats. Bring your thighs down to horizontal, keep your knees behind your toes, weight on your heels, toes in line with your thighs, back straight, don't lean forward much. 50 or so of those a couple times a week should help.
I have riding buddies who have knee or hip issues which cause them to pedal with one knee further from the frame than the other. Doesn't hurt them any - they do fine on extremely long rides.
My medical background is arthroscopic surgeries on each knee between 2000-2001. My orthopedic surgeon whom I saw earlier this summer told me no strenuous knee exercises; no quad extensions, no squats, no lunges, etc. I made the comment about the knee position while riding to underscore how setting the clip on the right shoe positions the knee further out from the bike. I anticipate toeing it in will change it.
Rich
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