Knee Problems

[kevinc]

Hi guys, please help me as i am fairly new to MTB and have been riding since September 2010. I have recently got some cycling shoes and clip in peddles and have been using them since christmas, however since using the cleats i have pains on the inside of both knees as well as occasionaly pains also on the back of both knees.

Im not sure if it is muscular or legaments, but whatever it is has happened since changing over to cleats.

I have read in other post's the importance of a good bike set up, before the cleats everything was fine so i am convinced that this is my problem area. If it is of any use i screwed my cleats in the very foremost position possible in the shoes, maybe this is my problem area, have'nt moved them backward yet, can anybody please shed some light on this and help me out.

much appreciated

Kevin

[Face Plant]

Kevin your cleats should be in the middle of the balls of your feet but to get that spot on is difficult. i would suggest getting hold of someone that can do a proper bike setup for wich includes your cleats, if you happy with your setup you can still have just your cleats setup corrctly... i think they charge about R150, Richard Baxter at cyclefit will be able to sort you out

[kevinc]

Kevin your cleats should be in the middle of the balls of your feet but to get that spot on is difficult. i would suggest getting hold of someone that can do a proper bike setup for wich includes your cleats, if you happy with your setup you can still have just your cleats setup corrctly... i think they charge about R150, Richard Baxter at cyclefit will be able to sort you out

 

thanks for that info, will definately look into that

thanks

kevin