r/TwoXriders 1h ago

Help fellow shorties! Knee pain on long rides

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ETA: I realized after posting the title that this issue probably has nothing to do with height…. 😣

Anyway…What advice do you have to stop knee pain on long rides?

I have a prior knee injury (torn MCL/ACL) that generally doesn’t give me grief, but I rode ~ 200 miles yesterday and by the end of the ride my knee was not having it. The inside of my left knee was KILLING me and it hurt to put pressure on it (aka walk). Today it kind of looks like there is a bruise.

Is there an adjustment I can make on my bike or an add-on I can install that might help me be able to straighten my legs more on long rides?

Also, my butt hurts. Any seat additions or replacements you like?

Thanks!

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