Hi Doc,

As a 4 time knee surgery lucky participant that I am, I would love to bestow you with some advice. See a specialist. I know the wonderful people at the local bike shop probably did a really good job on fitting you to your bike... but they could have missed a few things. Such as - do you have the correct length of crank shaft? Does your frame fit you? Is your frame geometry suited for your body type? How is the length of your stem in relationship to the bikes geometry? Do you have the right shoes and pedals with enough float for you? Etc. etc.

Seeing a specialist may sound like a big $$ committment - but if you truly are interested in a long term relationship with cycling... it will most certainly be worth it.

I know of a guy in Seattle - Eric Moen. He's good. Real good. He may be a good resource for you in finding someone in your area. He can be contacted through ProSports club in Seattle.

One last piece of advice - with anything medical try to seek as many opinions as you can.

I hope that helps and gets you in the right direction of little knee pain!