Ergonomics! Raise your seat to get full or almost full leg extension. Raise you handlebars if needed. Experiment. I find that slight adjustments to the bike make a big difference in where I get sore.
Also, look into interval training / HIIT, although this is more about maximizing output over time (cardio) than minimizing pain.
Ergonomics! Raise your seat to get full or almost full leg extension. Raise you handlebars if needed. Experiment. I find that slight adjustments to the bike make a big difference in where I get sore.
Also, look into interval training / HIIT, although this is more about maximizing output over time (cardio) than minimizing pain.
Plus if the saddle is higher, you sit more hinged, which decreases air resistance and thus makes riding easier. If that makes your rear hurt, get a different saddle, such as https://sqlab-usa.com/collections/saddles/products/602-m-d-active-saddle.
Here’s a guide for setting up a bicycle correctly: https://bike.bikegremlin.com/360/setting-up-riding-position-bike-fitting/ They do it the way I do it and I’ver never had knee problems from riding a bike.
(Just thought: Another reason for knee pain might be riding with knees collapsed inwards.)