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Spencer Bullen
Guest
Greetings,
through a combination of various factors, mainly work related injuries, I find myself needing a long
course of treatment/surgery on my knees. I have cartilage damage, with associated ligament and
tendon damage, some nerve damage, and due to this my muscles have been overcompensating and are
themselves damaged. Sadly, my physio has told me to avoid cycling on the whole, whilst at the same
time lose weight. This is a shame, as cycling is about the only exercise I enjoy and can stick to
(the other is rowing, and that's a big no-no)!
Does anybody have experience of cycling with knee injuries? Would new pedals help reduce risk (I
currently use SPD's)? Is going from hard tails to full suss a good idea, even if I happen to do
mainly road work?
Any views and advice greatly appreciated.
T.T.F.N.
SPENNY
through a combination of various factors, mainly work related injuries, I find myself needing a long
course of treatment/surgery on my knees. I have cartilage damage, with associated ligament and
tendon damage, some nerve damage, and due to this my muscles have been overcompensating and are
themselves damaged. Sadly, my physio has told me to avoid cycling on the whole, whilst at the same
time lose weight. This is a shame, as cycling is about the only exercise I enjoy and can stick to
(the other is rowing, and that's a big no-no)!
Does anybody have experience of cycling with knee injuries? Would new pedals help reduce risk (I
currently use SPD's)? Is going from hard tails to full suss a good idea, even if I happen to do
mainly road work?
Any views and advice greatly appreciated.
T.T.F.N.
SPENNY