by sharonbikes » Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:20 am
Congratulations! I made a ceremonial traditional ride on New Years Day - it was very cold! Wind chills below zero. On days when it has been warm enough to ride comfortably, it has been raining or I have had other commitments. Soon.... As for knee pain, the number one thing to check first is to make sure your saddle is a the correct height. So many people ride with their seat too low. If you have a good local bike store, maybe take it in and ask someone there to watch you ride - they may be able to see some tweaks that you can't tell by yourself.
Another thing that can cause knee pain is riding in too high of a gear - especially for the first rides of the season, start with lower gears - spin at about 90 RPM - it may seem too low at first, but your knees will thank you. As you get back into biking shape, you will be able to spin easily at the higher gears.
Enjoy!
Sharon