Quote Originally Posted by Helen
I am in the same situation except that I have pain in my lower part of the back. Can you please tell me if this is normal for new bikers?
Helen, look at your seat height. When you are sitting on your bike and one leg is completely extended with the foot flat you should have a slight bend to your knee.

Another reason could be that you are pushing gears that are too heavy. You should be spinning when you first start cycling. This gets your tendons & ligaments in shape so you don't end up with knee problems down the road.