well good ... my knee pain doesn't sound that bad then. It's just new and I think it has to do with riding my beach cruiser more than usual.

I started cycling because of knee problems with my running ... it got to where I couldn't even walk ten steps without having one cap or the other lock up and it hurt so bad it brought tears to my eyes. I gave up running on the advise of some specialist doc, who also said surgery was a very real possiblility. Under the guidance of my cousin and her husband, who are both physical therapists, I did some muscle strengthening, then by accident found cycling and I can't remember my knees ever feeling so good.

Except for now, when climbing, I get an ache, more on the outside of the knee and NOT bad .... just sort of there for a minute once in a while .... that has me a bit concerned. I have been riding my cruiser to work and around town ... sort of hilly but nothing I would call a climb .... it only has the one gear AND a more relaxed position. The seat is further behind the pedals, maybe I'm working / stretching someting new.

Long enough, wrap it up! I'll monitor them but I'm not too worried ... just curious if the strain was similar ...