{"id":38451,"date":"2025-05-20T05:08:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T12:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=38451"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:29:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T20:29:22","slug":"7-ways-to-prevent-cycling-knee-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-ways-to-prevent-cycling-knee-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Easy Tips to Prevent Cycling Knee Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Here are my<strong> top 7 best ways to prevent cycling knee pain<\/strong>. Cycling knee pain causes pain to millions of cyclists, and even causes many to quit cycling, whether temporarily or permanently. This is of course part of a vicious cycle of bad health, because scientists have proven that exercise is so good for you that <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/exercise-miracle-cure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">exercise can even be called a miracle cure<\/a> for most of the diseases that can make our lives miserable and eventually kill us. And cycling in particular has even been proven to be good for our brain health &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/research-shows-cycling-makes-your-brain-grow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cycling makes your brain grow<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line is: it is essential to prevent or at least control cycling knee pain, so that the rest of your body can continue to experience the amazing health benefits of cycling. Don&#8217;t let two tiny things (your knees) spoil it for the rest of you!<\/p>\n<h2>Tip #1 to prevent cycling knee pain: Stretch after every ride<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20498\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"20498\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=20498\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg?fit=750%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,421\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"triathlete 750 x 420 stretching Proper stretching enables optimal athletic performance, as with the triathlete pictured here. Photo from Fabio Mascarenhas on Flickr\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Consider stretching before, after, and even during bike rides&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg?fit=750%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20498 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg\" alt=\"Proper stretching enables optimal athletic performance, as with the triathlete pictured here. Photo from Fabio Mascarenhas on Flickr\" width=\"750\" height=\"421\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"20498\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=20498\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg?fit=750%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,421\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"triathlete 750 x 420 stretching Proper stretching enables optimal athletic performance, as with the triathlete pictured here. Photo from Fabio Mascarenhas on Flickr\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Consider stretching before, after, and even during bike rides&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg?fit=750%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20498 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg?resize=750%2C421&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Proper stretching enables optimal athletic performance, as with the triathlete pictured here. Photo from Fabio Mascarenhas on Flickr\" width=\"750\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg?resize=250%2C140&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg?resize=320%2C180&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Consider stretching before, after, and even during bike rides<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stretching is absolutely essential. And stretch on the days you don&#8217;t ride, too. Stretching is your number 1 tool to prevent cycling knee pain. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-prevent-knee-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for a post that features a simple yet amazingly effective five-minute stretching program<\/a><\/strong>. I do it every single day, and it is actually preventing me from having knee pain at all these days.<\/p>\n<p>If you already have pain, don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;ve got you covered. Our post, <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/stretches-for-cyclists\/\">The Ultimate Guide to Stretches for Cyclists for Pain and Injury Prevention<\/a>, presents the best stretches for cyclists for all the most common cycling-related aches and pains. Which includes knee pain, of course. The stretches are organized into lists based on body parts and specific pains and injuries. Bookmark that post to refer back to every time that too much time in the saddle comes with a painful price, such as aching knees, or shooting pains below the knee. By the way, if you do happen to have shooting pains below the knee, that is most likely a common cyclist condition called Patellar Tendinitis , which you can read about here: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/patellar-tendinitis-cyclists-knee\/\">Four Steps to Prevent and Recover from Cyclist\u2019s Knee (Patellar Tendinitis).<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Tip #2 to prevent cycling knee pain: Make sure you are moving correctly<\/h2>\n<p>Book an appointment with a <strong>physiotherapist<\/strong> and make sure that your walking, cycling and sitting <strong>knee and feet positions are correct<\/strong>. I found out in this way that I tend to splay my knees and feet slightly outwards (like a duck) &#8211; when I am sitting, walking, and cycling. The result was nagging knee pain that went on for years. I corrected this with off-the-shelf orthotics, plus consciously remembering to keep my knees and feet straight, whether sitting, cycling or walking.<\/p>\n<p>It makes an enormous difference, yet it&#8217;s such a little thing. Something similar to that might be causing your knee pain. If you are having persistent knee pain, it could be enormously helpful to consult with a physiotherapist.<\/p>\n<h2>Tip #3 to prevent cycling knee pain: Get stronger<\/h2>\n<p>Book an appointment with a <strong>personal trainer<\/strong> and get him\/her to create a program for you that specifically aims to <strong>increase your strength<\/strong> so as to avoid cycling knee pain. For example, cyclists have notoriously weak <strong>hip flexors<\/strong>, and strengthening these can help prevent knee pain. Hip flexors are small but crucial muscles, located at the front of your hips, that play a major role in driving your pedal stroke, especially during the upward phase. When they\u2019re weak or underactive, your body starts compensating\u2014and that\u2019s where problems begin.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46056\" style=\"width: 408px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46056\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-ways-to-prevent-cycling-knee-pain\/anterior_hip_muscles_by-beth-ohara-own-work-cc-by-sa-3-0-httpscommons-wikimedia-orgwindex-phpcurid545389-copy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Anterior_Hip_Muscles_By-Beth-ohara-Own-work-CC-BY-SA-3.0-httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid545389-copy.jpg?fit=408%2C612&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"408,612\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Anterior_Hip_Muscles_By Beth ohara &#8211; Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid=545389 copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The hip flexors consist of a large number of small muscles. Usually it is weakness in the two most important of these, the psoas major and the iliacus muscle (the inner hip muscles) that cause problems for cyclists. Drawing done by Beth ohara&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Anterior_Hip_Muscles_By-Beth-ohara-Own-work-CC-BY-SA-3.0-httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid545389-copy.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Anterior_Hip_Muscles_By-Beth-ohara-Own-work-CC-BY-SA-3.0-httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid545389-copy.jpg?fit=408%2C612&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46056 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Anterior_Hip_Muscles_By-Beth-ohara-Own-work-CC-BY-SA-3.0-httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid545389-copy.jpg\" alt=\"The hip flexors consist of a large number of small muscles. Usually it is weakness in the two most important of these, the psoas major and the iliacus muscle (the inner hip muscles) that cause problems for cyclists. Drawing done by Beth ohara\" width=\"408\" height=\"612\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46056\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-ways-to-prevent-cycling-knee-pain\/anterior_hip_muscles_by-beth-ohara-own-work-cc-by-sa-3-0-httpscommons-wikimedia-orgwindex-phpcurid545389-copy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Anterior_Hip_Muscles_By-Beth-ohara-Own-work-CC-BY-SA-3.0-httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid545389-copy.jpg?fit=408%2C612&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"408,612\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Anterior_Hip_Muscles_By Beth ohara &#8211; Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid=545389 copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The hip flexors consist of a large number of small muscles. Usually it is weakness in the two most important of these, the psoas major and the iliacus muscle (the inner hip muscles) that cause problems for cyclists. Drawing done by Beth ohara&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Anterior_Hip_Muscles_By-Beth-ohara-Own-work-CC-BY-SA-3.0-httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid545389-copy.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Anterior_Hip_Muscles_By-Beth-ohara-Own-work-CC-BY-SA-3.0-httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid545389-copy.jpg?fit=408%2C612&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46056 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Anterior_Hip_Muscles_By-Beth-ohara-Own-work-CC-BY-SA-3.0-httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid545389-copy.jpg?resize=408%2C612&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The hip flexors consist of a large number of small muscles. Usually it is weakness in the two most important of these, the psoas major and the iliacus muscle (the inner hip muscles) that cause problems for cyclists. Drawing done by Beth ohara\" width=\"408\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Anterior_Hip_Muscles_By-Beth-ohara-Own-work-CC-BY-SA-3.0-httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid545389-copy.jpg?w=408&amp;ssl=1 408w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Anterior_Hip_Muscles_By-Beth-ohara-Own-work-CC-BY-SA-3.0-httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid545389-copy.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/noscript> The hip flexors consist of a large number of small muscles. Usually it is weakness in the two most important of these, the psoas major and the iliacus muscle (the inner hip muscles) that cause problems for cyclists. Drawing done by Beth ohara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Weak hip flexors can lead to <strong data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"925\">knee pain<\/strong>, particularly in the front of the knee (patellar tendonitis &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/patellar-tendinitis-cyclists-knee\/\">more information here<\/a>). Poor hip flexor activation can alter the alignment of your legs and affect how force is distributed across your joints. Over time, this imbalance increases wear and tear, especially during climbs or sprints.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45418\" style=\"width: 386px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45418\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/patellar-tendinitis-cyclists-knee\/cyclists-knee\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cyclists-knee.jpg?fit=386%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"386,467\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cyclists knee\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cyclists-knee.jpg?fit=248%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cyclists-knee.jpg?fit=386%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45418 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cyclists-knee.jpg\" alt=\"Patellar tendonitis can cause excruciating pain\" width=\"386\" height=\"467\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45418\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/patellar-tendinitis-cyclists-knee\/cyclists-knee\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cyclists-knee.jpg?fit=386%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"386,467\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cyclists knee\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cyclists-knee.jpg?fit=248%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cyclists-knee.jpg?fit=386%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45418 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cyclists-knee.jpg?resize=386%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Patellar tendonitis can cause excruciating pain\" width=\"386\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cyclists-knee.jpg?w=386&amp;ssl=1 386w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cyclists-knee.jpg?resize=248%2C300&amp;ssl=1 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/noscript> Patellar tendonitis can cause excruciating pain &#8211; fortunately, it can be avoided or cured<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have access to a personal trainer, consider buying one of the excellent books on the subject, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3REfJ83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strength and Conditioning for Cyclists<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45719\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3REfJ83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45719\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-is-the-ultimate-full-body-workout\/strength-and-conditioning-for-cyclists-book-copy-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/strength-and-conditioning-for-cyclists-book-copy-1.jpg?fit=450%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"450,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"strength and conditioning for cyclists book copy (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/strength-and-conditioning-for-cyclists-book-copy-1.jpg?fit=247%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/strength-and-conditioning-for-cyclists-book-copy-1.jpg?fit=450%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45719 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/strength-and-conditioning-for-cyclists-book-copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"546\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45719\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-is-the-ultimate-full-body-workout\/strength-and-conditioning-for-cyclists-book-copy-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/strength-and-conditioning-for-cyclists-book-copy-1.jpg?fit=450%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"450,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"strength and conditioning for cyclists book copy (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/strength-and-conditioning-for-cyclists-book-copy-1.jpg?fit=247%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/strength-and-conditioning-for-cyclists-book-copy-1.jpg?fit=450%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45719 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/strength-and-conditioning-for-cyclists-book-copy-1.jpg?resize=450%2C546&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/strength-and-conditioning-for-cyclists-book-copy-1.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/strength-and-conditioning-for-cyclists-book-copy-1.jpg?resize=247%2C300&amp;ssl=1 247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3REfJ83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for the current price of this book<\/a>, written by two of the foremost experts in the world. It takes a different approach, in which you first assess your own weaknesses, and then devise a plan that will specifically help you, personally<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The book above takes a different approach, in which you first assess your own weaknesses, and then devise a plan that will specifically help you, personally. Using that program, I identified that I needed to work on upper body strength (quite common in cyclists), and also have to be sure to include plenty of stretches for my psoas major and iliacus muscles.<\/p>\n<p>Also, here is a video in which Saqib, a top sports physiotherapist, shows you the three key exercises to target and <strong>strengthen your knees<\/strong> so as to prevent or treat cycling knee pain.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Exercises to prevent and cure cycling knee pain\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TiVOc89uJcs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/3-exercises-to-cure-cycling-knee-pain\/\">3 Exercises for Cycling Knee Pain<\/a><\/h4>\n<h2>Tip #4 to prevent cycling knee pain: Ice often<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ice often, <\/strong>especially after long rides. Try to reduce inflammation <strong>before<\/strong> it becomes a problem, rather than battling to cure it once it becomes a chronic condition. Follow a cycle of 15 minutes of icing, 30 minutes off, 15 minutes of icing &#8230; longer than 15 minutes is counter-productive. Take care not to burn your skin. A quality product, such as the one below, will help.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18801\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18801\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2cqFZ1o\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18801\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/iliotibial-band-syndrome\/cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,526\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cycling knee pain therapad icing 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Maggie using the TheraPearl Knee Wrap to easily ice her outer knee. Click here to check the price on Amazon&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18801 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501.jpg\" alt=\"Icing your knees with a product such as TheraPearl Knee Wrap will go a very long way towards preventing cycling knee pain. 7 best ways to prevent cycling knee pain\" width=\"750\" height=\"526\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18801\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/iliotibial-band-syndrome\/cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,526\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cycling knee pain therapad icing 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Maggie using the TheraPearl Knee Wrap to easily ice her outer knee. Click here to check the price on Amazon&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18801 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C526&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Icing your knees with a product such as TheraPearl Knee Wrap will go a very long way towards preventing cycling knee pain. 7 best ways to prevent cycling knee pain\" width=\"750\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C175&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cycling-knee-pain-therapad-icing-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C224&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Icing your knees with a product such as <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2cqFZ1o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TheraPearl Knee Wrap<\/a><\/strong> will go a very long way towards preventing cycling knee pain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-248\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-248\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center>Products We Recommend for Knee Pain<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><figure id=\"attachment_45233\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45233\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4k4AsPD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45233 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hot-pad-for-periformis.jpg?resize=200%2C217&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Electric heating pad for pain relief. I have had mine for many years\" width=\"200\" height=\"217\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4k4AsPD\">Electric heating pad for pain relief and rehabilitation<\/a>. Around $20. I have had mine for many years<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><figure id=\"attachment_45331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45331\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XjaRZe\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45331\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Therapearl-Ice-Pack-1.jpg?resize=200%2C139&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"139\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I have used my Therapearl Ice Pack countless times for many years to treat a variety of cycling injuries. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XjaRZe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please click here for the current price on Amazon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><figure id=\"attachment_44620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44620\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4e257Kp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44620 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bike-Fit-2nd-edition-Optimise-Your-Bike-Position-for-High-Performance-and-Injury-Avoidance-1.jpg?resize=200%2C242&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"242\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bike Fit 2nd edition. This book will show you how to optimize your bike position for injury avoidance. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4e257Kp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please click here to view the best current price on Amazon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-248 from cache --><\/p>\n<h2>Tip #5 to prevent cycling knee pain: Wear the right shoes<\/h2>\n<p id=\"title\" class=\"a-size-large a-spacing-none a-color-secondary\">Wear <strong>dedicated cycling shoes<\/strong>. You can go for clipless shoes for cyclists, such as these <span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2c4AirW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pearl Izumi Men&#8217;s Cycling Shoes<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, you don&#8217;t have to get shoes that clip into your pedals if you don&#8217;t want to spend the money, or clipping in makes you uncomfortable &#8211; or makes you fall over!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17887\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17887\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17887\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-galloping-goose-trail-vancouver-island\/galloping-goose-maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Galloping-Goose-Maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,563\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Galloping Goose &#8211; Maggie after fall &#8211; why we don&#8217;t go clipless 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;You don&#8217;t have to clip into your pedals if that makes you uncomfortable &#8211; or makes you fall over! This is why we don&#8217;t go clipless &#8230;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Galloping-Goose-Maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Galloping-Goose-Maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17887 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Galloping-Goose-Maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501.jpg\" alt=\"You don't have to clip into your pedals if that makes you uncomfortable - or makes you fall over! best ways to prevent cycling knee pain\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17887\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-galloping-goose-trail-vancouver-island\/galloping-goose-maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Galloping-Goose-Maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,563\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Galloping Goose &#8211; Maggie after fall &#8211; why we don&#8217;t go clipless 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;You don&#8217;t have to clip into your pedals if that makes you uncomfortable &#8211; or makes you fall over! This is why we don&#8217;t go clipless &#8230;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Galloping-Goose-Maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Galloping-Goose-Maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17887 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Galloping-Goose-Maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"You don't have to clip into your pedals if that makes you uncomfortable - or makes you fall over! best ways to prevent cycling knee pain\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Galloping-Goose-Maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Galloping-Goose-Maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Galloping-Goose-Maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Galloping-Goose-Maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C188&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Galloping-Goose-Maggie-after-fall-why-we-dont-go-clipless-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> You don&#8217;t have to clip into your pedals if that makes you uncomfortable &#8211; or makes you fall over!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cycling shoes just need to have a <strong>rigid sole<\/strong>. For example, <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2bXlvQs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Five Ten<\/strong><\/a> makes excellent shoes that look like sneakers but grip the pedal very well, plus have the rigid soles you need to prevent cycling knee pain. Read my <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-urban-cycling-shoes-review-five-ten-shoes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">review of Five Ten cycling shoes here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/miraculous-cheap-cure-cycling-knee-pain-2\/\">Our Miraculous, Cheap Cure for Cycling Knee Pain<\/a><\/h4>\n<h2>Tip #6 to prevent cycling knee pain: Make sure your bike fits YOU<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45631\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45631\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-choose-right-bike-saddle\/measure-saddle-height-header-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/measure-saddle-height-header-1.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"measure saddle height header (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;To avoid knee pain, it is absolutely ESSENTIAL to get your saddle positioned just right &#8211; see our post, How to Find the Right Height, Setback and Tilt for Your Bike Saddle&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/measure-saddle-height-header-1.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/measure-saddle-height-header-1.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45631 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/measure-saddle-height-header-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to get your saddle height and setback right\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45631\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-choose-right-bike-saddle\/measure-saddle-height-header-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/measure-saddle-height-header-1.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"measure saddle height header (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;To avoid knee pain, it is absolutely ESSENTIAL to get your saddle positioned just right &#8211; see our post, How to Find the Right Height, Setback and Tilt for Your Bike Saddle&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/measure-saddle-height-header-1.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/measure-saddle-height-header-1.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45631 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/measure-saddle-height-header-1.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to get your saddle height and setback right\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/measure-saddle-height-header-1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/measure-saddle-height-header-1.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> To avoid knee pain, it is absolutely ESSENTIAL to get your saddle positioned just right &#8211; see our post, <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-choose-right-bike-saddle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Find the Right Height, Setback and Tilt for Your Bike Saddle<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"a-size-large a-spacing-none\">It is essential to make sure your bike fits. Trust me, a bike that does not fit your body is certain to end up causing you pain of all kinds &#8211; most notably, <strong>cycling knee pain<\/strong>. Take a look at this table that shows the causes of cycling knee pain &#8211; notice how the most simple little problems with bike fit can cause serious problems. In particular, the wrong saddle height will get you every time. Which is why we researched and wrote an in-depth post called<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-choose-right-bike-saddle\/\">How to Find the Right Height, Setback and Tilt for Your Bike Saddle.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21038\" style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21038\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain.jpg?fit=675%2C804&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"675,804\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"causes of cycling knee pain\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There are all kinds of cycling knee injuries that can be caused simply by an ill-fitting bike. Source: CPT Chad Asplund, MD, Knee Pain and Bicycling: Fitting Concepts for Clinicians; The Physician and Sports Medicine, 32(4).&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain.jpg?fit=252%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain.jpg?fit=675%2C804&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21038 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain.jpg\" alt=\"There are all kinds of cycling knee injuries that can be caused simply by an ill-fitting bike. Source: CPT Chad Asplund, MD, Knee Pain and Bicycling: Fitting Concepts for Clinicians; The Physician and Sports Medicine, 32(4).\" width=\"675\" height=\"804\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21038\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain.jpg?fit=675%2C804&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"675,804\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"causes of cycling knee pain\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There are all kinds of cycling knee injuries that can be caused simply by an ill-fitting bike. Source: CPT Chad Asplund, MD, Knee Pain and Bicycling: Fitting Concepts for Clinicians; The Physician and Sports Medicine, 32(4).&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain.jpg?fit=252%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain.jpg?fit=675%2C804&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21038 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain.jpg?resize=675%2C804&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"There are all kinds of cycling knee injuries that can be caused simply by an ill-fitting bike. Source: CPT Chad Asplund, MD, Knee Pain and Bicycling: Fitting Concepts for Clinicians; The Physician and Sports Medicine, 32(4).\" width=\"675\" height=\"804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain.jpg?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain.jpg?resize=252%2C300&amp;ssl=1 252w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain.jpg?resize=126%2C150&amp;ssl=1 126w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain.jpg?resize=250%2C298&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/causes-of-cycling-knee-pain.jpg?resize=320%2C381&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/noscript> There are all kinds of cycling knee injuries that can be caused simply by an ill-fitting bike. Source: CPT Chad Asplund, MD, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cptips.com\/knee2.htm\">Knee Pain and Bicycling<\/a>: Fitting Concepts for Clinicians; The Physician and Sports Medicine, 32(4).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"a-size-large a-spacing-none\">Either pay for a <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/professional-bike-fitting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional bike fitting<\/a>, or use an AI app such as MyVeloFit, or do it yourself. Here is a book that shows you exactly how to do your own bike fitting: <span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2c6M46G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bike Fit: Optimise your bike position for high performance and injury avoidance<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45242\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45242\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hMUdJJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45242\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/piriformis-syndrome-in-cyclists\/bike-fit-book-cover-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bike-Fit-book-cover-1.jpg?fit=508%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"508,597\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bike Fit book cover (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It is absolutely essential to get your bike fit correct. This book shows you how to do it right. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hMUdJJ&quot;&gt;Click here to check out the current price on Amazon&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bike-Fit-book-cover-1.jpg?fit=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bike-Fit-book-cover-1.jpg?fit=508%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45242 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bike-Fit-book-cover-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bike Fit book\" width=\"508\" height=\"597\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45242\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/piriformis-syndrome-in-cyclists\/bike-fit-book-cover-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bike-Fit-book-cover-1.jpg?fit=508%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"508,597\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bike Fit book cover (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It is absolutely essential to get your bike fit correct. This book shows you how to do it right. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hMUdJJ&quot;&gt;Click here to check out the current price on Amazon&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bike-Fit-book-cover-1.jpg?fit=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bike-Fit-book-cover-1.jpg?fit=508%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-45242 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bike-Fit-book-cover-1.jpg?resize=508%2C597&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bike Fit book\" width=\"508\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bike-Fit-book-cover-1.jpg?w=508&amp;ssl=1 508w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bike-Fit-book-cover-1.jpg?resize=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> It is absolutely essential to get your bike fit correct. This book shows you how to do it right. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hMUdJJ\">Click here to check out the current price on Amazon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/stretches-cyclists-knee\/\">Stretches and Exercises for Cyclist\u2019s Knee (Patellar Tendinitis)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h2>Tip #7 to prevent cycling knee pain: Jump on it!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Do NOT ignore<\/strong> cycling knee pain when it starts &#8211; it will just get worse. (I know this from bitter experience.) If you start getting knee pain, deal with it immediately. If you have the means, a visit to a physiotherapist is always a good start. If you cannot do that, work through all of the six points above, right away. Just starting a <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-prevent-knee-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>stretching program<\/strong><\/a> will make a world of difference in relieving cycling knee pain.<\/p>\n<p>If all this fails and you still get cycling knee pain, click here for my <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/miraculous-cheap-cure-cycling-knee-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cheap, miraculously-effective cure for cycling knee pain<\/a>. And if you have been forced to resort to knee replacement surgery, see our popular post:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cyclists-knee-replacement-surgery\/\">5 Doctor\u2019s Tips to Start Cycling Again after Knee Replacement Surgery.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good luck with dealing with cycling knee pain. We hope you feel better soon, and get back to enjoying your cycling!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18809\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18809\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/seaside-bike-route-vancouver-guide-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18809\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/seaside-bike-route-cycling-in-vancouver1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/seaside-bike-route-cycling-in-vancouver1.jpg?fit=750%2C321&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,321\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"seaside bike route cycling in vancouver(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Seaside bike route does a spectacular loop around False Creek&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/seaside-bike-route-cycling-in-vancouver1.jpg?fit=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/seaside-bike-route-cycling-in-vancouver1.jpg?fit=750%2C321&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18809 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/seaside-bike-route-cycling-in-vancouver1.jpg\" alt=\"Don't let cycling knee pain deprive you of the joy of cycling! 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This photo shows the Seaside Bike Route in Vancouver. There's a video of this route here\" width=\"750\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/seaside-bike-route-cycling-in-vancouver1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/seaside-bike-route-cycling-in-vancouver1.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/seaside-bike-route-cycling-in-vancouver1.jpg?resize=150%2C64&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/seaside-bike-route-cycling-in-vancouver1.jpg?resize=250%2C107&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/seaside-bike-route-cycling-in-vancouver1.jpg?resize=320%2C137&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Don&#8217;t let cycling knee pain deprive you of the joy of cycling! This photo shows the Seaside Bike Route in Vancouver. There&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/seaside-bike-route-vancouver-guide-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video of this route here<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Related Medical Posts for Cyclists<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Related Post: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/does-exercise-help-with-fat-loss\/\">Exercise Doesn\u2019t Help with Fat Loss \u2013 A Myth that Needs to be Busted?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Post: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-come-back-from-a-cycling-injury\/\">How to Come Back from a Cycling Injury<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Post:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/modify-bike-thumb-arthritis\/\">How to Modify Your Bike to Cycle with Thumb Arthritis (CMC Arthritis) or De Quervain\u2019s Tenosynovitis<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Post:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-erectile-dysfunction\/\">Can Cycling Cause Penis Numbness, Erectile Dysfunction, and Prostate Cancer?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Post:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/guide-prevent-cure-plantar-fasciitis\/\">3 Easy Tips for Preventing Plantar Fasciitis \u2013 and 5 Simple Exercises to Cure It<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Post: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/iliotibial-band-syndrome\/\">How to Prevent and Treat Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Post: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/piriformis-syndrome-in-cyclists\/\">Piriformis Syndrome in Cyclists \u2013 How to Prevent and Cure It<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Post: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/guide-to-returning-to-cycling-after-piriformis-syndrome\/\">A Step-by-step Guide to Returning to Cycling After Severe Piriformis Syndrome<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Post:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cyclists-knee-replacement-surgery\/\">5 Doctor\u2019s Tips to Start Cycling Again after Knee Replacement Surgery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Post:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/exercise-is-miracle-cure\/\">Science Shows that Exercise is a Miracle Cure and Protects You from Diseases<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Post:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/3-exercises-to-cure-cycling-knee-pain\/\">Video: 3 Exercises for Cycling Knee Pain<\/a><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-69\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-69\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center>Our Most Popular Posts about Cycling Knee Pain<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_21072\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21072\" style=\"width: 166px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/miraculous-cheap-cure-cycling-knee-pain\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21072\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cycling-knee-pain-table-11.jpg?resize=166%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"My Miraculous, Cheap Cure for Cycling Knee Pain\" width=\"166\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cycling-knee-pain-table-11.jpg?w=166&amp;ssl=1 166w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cycling-knee-pain-table-11.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/miraculous-cheap-cure-cycling-knee-pain\/\"><strong>My Miraculous, Cheap Cure for Cycling Knee Pain<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_21085\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21085\" style=\"width: 167px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/new-video-3-hip-stretches-to-cure-cycling-hip-pain\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21085 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cycling-knee-pain-table-41.jpg?resize=167%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Video: 3 Simple Exercises for Cycling Knee Pain\" width=\"167\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cycling-knee-pain-table-41.jpg?w=167&amp;ssl=1 167w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cycling-knee-pain-table-41.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/new-video-3-hip-stretches-to-cure-cycling-hip-pain\/\"><strong>Video: 3 Simple Exercises for Cycling Knee Pain<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_21073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21073\" style=\"width: 165px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-ways-to-prevent-cycling-knee-pain\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21073\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cycling-knee-pain-table-21.jpg?resize=165%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"7 Ways to Prevent Cycling Knee Pain\" width=\"165\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cycling-knee-pain-table-21.jpg?w=165&amp;ssl=1 165w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cycling-knee-pain-table-21.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-ways-to-prevent-cycling-knee-pain\/\">7 Ways to Prevent Cycling Knee Pain<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_45331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45331\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XjaRZe\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45331\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Therapearl-Ice-Pack-1.jpg?resize=200%2C139&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"139\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I have used my Therapearl Ice Pack countless times for many years to treat a variety of cycling injuries. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XjaRZe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please click here for the current price on Amazon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_44620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44620\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4e257Kp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44620 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bike-Fit-2nd-edition-Optimise-Your-Bike-Position-for-High-Performance-and-Injury-Avoidance-1.jpg?resize=200%2C242&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"242\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bike Fit will show you how to optimize your bike to avoid injury. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4e257Kp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view the best current price on Amazon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_45233\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45233\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4k4AsPD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45233 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hot-pad-for-periformis.jpg?resize=200%2C217&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Electric heating pad for pain relief. I have had mine for many years\" width=\"200\" height=\"217\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4k4AsPD\">Electric heating pad for pain relief and rehabilitation<\/a>. Around $20. 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