Originally Posted by
scrming
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...
This. Go see a good fitter. They'll be able to get you in the right position. Knee pain can be caused by a few different fit issues - seat too far back, seat too far forward, seat too low, seat too high, pedal/cleat adjustment issues, etc... Some of us Clydesdales need pedal extenders to get our knee into the proper rotation instead of moving inside out during rotation. A good fit is well worth the $150-$300 it will cost. Due to all my weight loss, and changing goals (from Sprint Triathlons to Century plus rides), I've got to go get fitted again.