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Old 07-22-19 | 05:57 PM
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Nice work, terrymorse. To measure KOPS, knee over pedal spindle, one drops a plumb bob from the bony protrusion on the front of the knee, just below the knee cap. The plumb bob should intersect the center of the pedal axle. Yes, being this far forward could definitely contribute to knee pain.

IOW, your saddle needs to go back a long way. It also seems likely that you saddle is much too low, which is also pushing your knee too far forward. The rule of thumb is, "Pain in front of knee, raise saddle. Pain in back of knee, lower saddle."
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