Originally Posted by
f4rrest
Mine cleared up on its own after a year.
Had an MRI that indicates level 2 chondro, fat pad inflammation under kneecap, and a tiny cyst, which some say can be caused by meniscus injury.
I swapped out the road doubles for compacts and triples.
I also rubbed Penetrex on it twice daily. YMMV.
Eventually, I was able to ride up Mauna Kea without knee pain.
Yeah, that's what I've been doing. I just got a 12-30 cassette for my road bike (it is a non-compact Ultegra crank) but I'll probably go compact soon. Penetrex sounds intriguing as well.
I always mashed pretty big gears and I think that's definitely a culprit. I have also quit running as that is the only time it hurts like hell. Thanks for the input!