WHAT TO DO ABOUT KNEE STIFFNESS AND FEELING OF LOOSENESS?
April 12, 2005 I am concerned about my knees. I know that having a properly sized bike with an appropriately adjusted seat will prevent damage. And though I was never sized for my (used) bike, I am comfortable on it and love to ride it, but I am looking for more advice. Now that I m warming up for spring and summer, I bike to work two or three times a week and for fun and errands on the weekends. Occasionally, knee stiffness after a ride can last for one to two days. I ve got a family history of trouble with this joint, as well as an old hyperextension that sometimes manifests itself as a twinge or feeling of looseness while walking or riding. Sometimes the sensation while pedaling is that I am not moving my legs strictly parallel to the bike frame; rather, it can feel like when my leg is up, my knee pulls slightly towards the inside, frame side, and when my leg is at the bottom of a pedal stroke, the leg is straight again. Can you recommend any specific stretches or cycling practices
