Quote Originally Posted by emily_in_nc
Just don't confuse front-of-knee (or back-of-knee) pain with ITB Syndrome. It is often the case that a too-low seat can cause front-of-knee pain, and a too-high seat can cause behind-knee pain. What we have been talking about here is a pain on the outside side part of the knee; it's actually an inflammation of the Ilio-tibial band, which runs along the outside of the leg. But yes, seat too high or too low can definitely cause knee problems of various types.
I agree, Emily- my pain was indeed in the FRONT of my knee, and was probably caused by that too-low bike seat.