I believe it. I don't have knee problems but I notice my knees will tell me if my saddle is out of position by a few mm.

ugh... I just went clipless for the first time, got the shoes/cleats/pedals slightly used for a really good price. I haven't been to a shop to get the cleat placement changed for me yet... I really need to do that before my knees explode. I haven't noticed any discomfort yet, but the longest ride I've been on thus far is like 8-10 miles.

The switch to clipless caused me significant pain for the first few days. There was definitely different happening. It was a change, but I think it was a good one as I've had no significant knee discomfort since I did the switch, over a couple years now. It's like if you sit on your foot it will hurt briefly when the circulation comes back, but it's a good thing. I think it was a similar thing, where I was getting a fuller and more comfortable range of motion from having a little float.

I feel good
I actually started riding a bike because of knee surgery - stationary bike 1 month after
so about a year after knee surgery I bought a bike from craigslist (langster) and been riding fixed ever since
and just recently got a geared ride, but its not as fun

just finished my first fixed build a month ago
i love this sh-- im hooked to fixed and road riding


i feel like a kid again
havent really played basketball since

editing to say that I ride clipless fixed and my knees feel better for it
of course there was a learning curve which really forces you to correct your pedaling into real circles if you really pay attention

as for skidding, well its easier clipless and I dont do it much (tires are expensive) , thats what makes it fun
Id post a pic of my current fixed gear but I know Ive overposted it in multiple threads: black bikes, fg photos , reflective tape, do not buy tommaso augusta, what dont you like about my bike, felt brougham... maybe more

what was the OP asking again?

oh yeah,

ride em if you got em, who cares how old you are

Thanks, that's indeed very interesting.

Your stationary bike, does it have foot retention? Do you think foot retention was (or would have been) helpful in healing your ACL?

Do you ride fixed, at the moment?

And yeah, I also would like to hear from folks that have had any kind of knee injuries, who tried FG riding afterwards - any account (positive or negative) would be appreciated.

Totally cool with the direction the thread is heading... I recently had a meniscus tear, and had it fixed about three months ago (scoped)... had been off biking and running because of it and love the fact that I'm pain-free again.

With cycling, regardless of whether it's fixed or free, the benefit (or detriment) depends on technique and fit.

I'll report back on how it treats my knee after I get the bike!

I am 32 and rode liek 8 miles today after not riding for 11 years. my knees and ass hurt like hell and for awhile i felt like my legs were jello

I totally sympathize; was "out of action" for about 8 months after bad accident, and it took me 4 weeks to recover my old strength (I knew I was "back" when my wife complimented the shape of my *ss).

45?!! Gtfo!!

First of all, let us know when you start riding again!

Are you welcome here? Well, are you more like:

This old man


This crusty old man


or this crusty old man

I am 56 and you would have to pull my fixie from my cold, dead hands.
My Schwinn Madison has more miles than my road bike. It is just too much fun for one generation.
I did flip the wheel to free last month for a change, found that boring as hell.

Ouch.

Yup.

+1.
My co-workers keep saying I'm going through a mid-life crisis because of the things I do. But I honestly feel much younger than I am and I'm not going to stop living a busy life and pursuing dreams just because of my age.

I'm decades older than the OP and I do sometimes feel like I'm too old for my fixed gear bike. On the other hand, I can ride about as fast as a typical 20 year old, so I'm not ready to unclip just yet.

43 and riding fixxed

While at the dentist last night, I realized most of my fillings were older than the dental tech.....I don't feel that old.

this is inspirational, i am only 28 but can't see myself riding anything else, i've went through MTBs, Road Bikes, and even BMXes and nothing is enjoyable as FG/SS

I've had my right knee scoped twice (last time 7 years ago) and the left one once before that. I rode fixed gear many(most?) days since then until this year. I've re-injured my right knee and I find it very difficult to spin. The MRI suggests that my cartilage is just worn out. (soccer and ultimate frisbee) Knee replacement is looming. So I'm on a road bike until it sorts out. I'm 52.

50 and riding fixed.

I have a friend who was about to get pro soccer, but he bailed because he wasn't quite good enough - and he was telling me that the game is full of very unnatural movements for the knee. It's a lot of repeated stresses. Soccer and basketball are really hard on your knees.

Yea, riding fixed has actually helped my knees which have been shot since my early teens... I rode geared for a while and that helped my knees (actually cant walk very well, hurts too much) then switched to fixed, now my knees are doing good... Im 29 so not in the 45 range but I see no reason why I wont be blowing by the kids when Im 45-60+ (I still get school by the old guys). Hell I met a 62yo guy a couple years ago who had ridden across the country after having a stroke, still couldnt feel the left half of his body and had retaught himself to ride a bike again...