Originally Posted by LeeG

I settled into San Francisco after touring up the coast on my bicycle in the ‘70’s. Your knee problem has nothing to do with riding a 25 lb bike. Or a 25 lb bike with a 30 lb load or a 20 lb bike with a 10 lb load or any weight bike. It has to do with how you are using your body assuming your seat is at the right position and your pedal placement is correct. Overuse injury isn’t a function of having a bike and gear weigh X lbs.