I'm 17 and have been dealing with Patella femoral syndrome for almost a year now. My knee problems have gotten much better after countless hours of research, physical therapy, doctors appointments, exercises, and stretching. I love cycling but it has been really frustrating to not be able to ride because of my knees. My hope is that soon I will overcome my knee problems and get back to normal cycling to where I don't have to be constantly thinking about my knees.
I have probably ridden close to 3,000 miles on my knees in my lifetime. Let's say I average 1,500 miles a year cycling which isn't a great amount. If I countinued that to about age 60 thats getting close to 70,000 lifetime miles on my knees! I wonder if my knees could holdup that long without getting chondromalicia or other overuse problems. How many miles do you guys have on your knees? How are they holding up? I would be interesting in hearing your responses.
I have probably ridden close to 3,000 miles on my knees in my lifetime. Let's say I average 1,500 miles a year cycling which isn't a great amount. If I countinued that to about age 60 thats getting close to 70,000 lifetime miles on my knees! I wonder if my knees could holdup that long without getting chondromalicia or other overuse problems. How many miles do you guys have on your knees? How are they holding up? I would be interesting in hearing your responses.