Originally Posted by
illusiumd
Thanks to the folks in and around this forum I've decided on the following for my 5mi stupid stressful stop and go city + 10mi stressfree no stop trail commute:
Shimano A530 SPD Pedals + Shimano SH-M089 Shoes.
I was going to stick with my Fyxation Platforms with straps - but I'm hoping that going clipless with relieve some of the stress off my knees. My commute used to be just the 5, but now that I've tripled it - I don't so much have pain - but I definitely feel one knee buzzing or tingling just to the side of my kneecap for a up to four or five hours after my ride. I'm hoping clipless + some phys therapy will help my knees. Is this a good assumption?
I was leary about going clipless in the city - but I've been noticing a ton of riders here in Chicago that are clipless...
Typically going to clipless doesn't help for knee pain.... in fact if you don't get the cleat positioned right and don't have enough angle of movement, I would think it could make the pain worse. Most common cause of knee pain is due to not having your bike properly fitted... usually from the seat to low...