Quote Originally Posted by Eden View Post
Could also be that they are keeping your kneecaps in proper alignment? The tights I have are CWX and they supposedly have built in supports for stuff like that....

I haven't worn mine on the bike, just after. I do think it would probably be too hot, though perhaps in the winter I might give it a try.
Could be. I have the same CW-X tights, except they stop below the knee (I didn't want to deal with the ankle seam inside my ski boots).

Back when I did a lot of running/high-impact sports, I would wear a neoprene knee sleeve with a thick U-shaped pad around the patella (and a donut hole cutout for the patella) to help with my alignment issues. I think that kind of brace is overkill for the kind of activity I do now, but yes, historically that's been an issue for me.

The CW-X tights are quite gentle compared to my heavy old neoprene sleeves. I don't know if there's an accurate way to measure whether they are providing support or alignment to the joint.

I'm also working towards some longer rides at the end of the month, so I think I'll also try wearing the tights for recovery after training rides -- will report back!