Tuesday, April 1, 2014

The right knee that goes clunk

The fall in March didn't cause enough damage to keep me off my bike; I was lucky there was no car behind me - the advantages of early morning cycling. So now progressively building up the miles as the days lengthen getting ready for the Audax season and some long rides of note.

But there's a problem:  After a moderate ride (say 80k) my right knee stiffens up and is difficult to straighten without a painful clunk.  This is no residual injury from the crash since it was the other side that took the impact of the fall.

Am I really fit enough for the Audax season?  Do I risk causing longer term damage riding with my knee in its current state?