Originally Posted by
vrkelley
As a solo rider, sometimes I worry about over-use injuries - or just plain wearing out like a football player does. There's no one around to tell me -don't ride. So I take a break between Christmas and most of January. So far, my body doesn't seem to complain - if it wines, I do let up on the intensity though and I'm careful about feet and knee issues - any wining and I swap out shoe pads or recheck my riding position (or gear).
Anyone encounter that?
I've occasionally suffered a little knee pain from time to time, usually after cranking hard in higher gears. I'm all for resting when I've overdone it, and for getting the right position, which in my case, can be as little as a few millimeters of seatpost length.
But the good news is that cycling is considered one of the few exercises recommended (along with swimming) for people who have damaged the cartilage in their knee(s) because it doesn't involve impact, like running, jumping or fast walking.
