Hi... this may be a dumb question but...
Is cycling considered good/bad/indifferent for your knees and ankles?
I'm a converted runner - I can't run anymore because I've had too many ankle injuries (I'm a competitive horseback rider and have had a few major issues). It's not so much that running hurts or exasturbates problems... but it takes so long for me to recover from a sprained/twisted ankle that it's not worth the risk.
Cycling doesn't really seem to hurt my ankles at all and it seems like risk of injuring them is significantly less than in running... but I'm not sure.
Anybody know the statistics? And furthermore... is it better for your knees? I assume it has to be...
Is cycling considered good/bad/indifferent for your knees and ankles?
I'm a converted runner - I can't run anymore because I've had too many ankle injuries (I'm a competitive horseback rider and have had a few major issues). It's not so much that running hurts or exasturbates problems... but it takes so long for me to recover from a sprained/twisted ankle that it's not worth the risk.
Cycling doesn't really seem to hurt my ankles at all and it seems like risk of injuring them is significantly less than in running... but I'm not sure.
Anybody know the statistics? And furthermore... is it better for your knees? I assume it has to be...