Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ut-ngp.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!mgnetp!ihnp4!zehntel!hplabs!hao!seismo!ut-sally!ut-ngp!wca From: wca@ut-ngp.UUCP (William C. Anderson) Newsgroups: net.bicycle Subject: Tips for folks with sore knees Message-ID: <841@ut-ngp.UUCP> Date: Wed, 15-Aug-84 10:26:15 EDT Article-I.D.: ut-ngp.841 Posted: Wed Aug 15 10:26:15 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 18-Aug-84 00:42:49 EDT Organization: Comp. Center, Univ. of Texas at Austin Lines: 23 ------------- Here are four tips for folks who ride and want to avoid sore knees: 1 - Cycle so that your toes point inward ("pidgeon-toed") slightly. Note that this may require adjustment of your cleats if you use them. 2 - Use toe-clips which are slightly shorter than the usual size for your foot. 3 - Use a gear where your cadence is comfortably high (e.g. 70+ rpm) and avoid slow cadence and hard pushing like the plague. 4 - If pain persists, see a doctor. He may prescribe aspirin (a excellent anti-inflamatory agent for knees) and perhaps a weight-training program to build up the muscles which support and protect the knee. This same weight program would also make you go faster :-> . I hope that this helps. William Anderson - University of Texas - CompCenter - ..!ut-ngp!wca