hi ladies,
okay, i just bought my first road bike (i got a sick deal on a cdale r1000- full ultegra, carbon cranks, mavic krysium elites, etc. for $1300) and i've been all psyched to ride. i have ACL reconstruction surgery and my own wedding coming up, so biking is one of the only things i can do to stay in shape.

i also mtn bike, and i always had a problem with the outside of my knee. when i ride for awhile it kills on the outside back of my knee...it hurts that really thick, strong band of fiber that feels like it might be the outside of my hamstring. it basically feels like tedonitis after one ride! it's been frustrating, but i've dealt with it.

now the EXACT same problem is presenting on my road bike, the exact same spot on the exact same leg. that leg also happens to be my blown ACL leg, so the LAST thing i want to do is add more stress to the knee joint.

i've tried raising and lowering the saddle. lowering the saddle makes it worse, raising it doesn't help.

what is it! help!
thanks in advance!