knees

[Cataboo]

You've been hanging around me way too much

You give people knee aches?

[sundial]

Pain while sitting could just be the generalized pain of osteoarthritis, as well.
Karen

Exactly! Mimi, I vote that you have good ol' osteoarthritis. Minor inconvenience but relatively easy to manage.

[Biciclista]

yes, now i just need to get all new bones.
and skipping is great fun btw.

[malkin]

I've achy-breaky-knees Not-Otherwise-Specified and sometimes it helps to ice after a longer ride.

[Zen]

You give people knee aches?

No, just headaches.
are you gonna be my straight man now?

just for clarity that's 'straight man' in a comedy sense, not a sexual orientation sense

[Cataboo]

No, just headaches.
are you gonna be my straight man now?

just for clarity that's 'straight man' in a comedy sense, not a sexual orientation sense

Good thing you clarified, I was worried about how I was gonna grow a penis and the ensuing lifetime of insecurity about its size.

[deeaimond]

If it's an achy kind of pain, wouldn't a heating rub be more comfortable than an ice pack? I used to get knee pain after standing for long hours, especially when my weight goes past 150lbs. I had to elevate my legs and apply a warm rub otherwise i could not even sleep. 'Deep heat' is quite useless. I use a muscle rub called Metsal. It really helps relieve some of the soreness.

[shootingstar]

Have to say after reading these knee problems for all you puppydogs, am grateful mine are fine.

I have other minor "problems"..Reynauld's in hands, fallen arches=customized orthotics (last 15 yrs.).

[sundial]

If it's an achy kind of pain, wouldn't a heating rub be more comfortable than an ice pack?

I put on a neoprene knee brace in the winter since it warms up the knee joint. However, if there's swelling, I put a cold pack on it.

Mimi, I wonder too if you need to make a micro-adjustment to your cleats since your body changes from year to year.

[Biciclista]

Today I did another search through the house for the Brooks tension spanner.
And I found it!
I screwed that thing round and round until the top of the saddle looked more flat and less saggy.
Tomorrow I'll go on a ride and let you all know how it goes.
getting old is not for sissies.

[sundial]

I hope that helps, Mimi.

I've learned that even in the last 3 seasons of cycling I've had to make adjustments to my bike to accomodate the changes in my joint space.

[Biciclista]

well you guys, I owe you all a big thanks.
First for narrowing in on what would make my knees hurt like that, suggesting cranks, then suggesting that perhaps my saddle needed an adjustment.

eureka!
today I rode 15 miles with 1587 feet of climbing. my knees do not hurt. Honest!

I am so stoked.

THANK YOU

[sundial]

Wonderful!!!

[Blueberry]

Yay Mimi!!!!!

CA

[jobob]

Excellent news!