Knee pain

[charliecat]

I was out for a ride yesterday and came to a narrow bridge where the road went from two lanes to one lane in both directions. I got out of the saddle and powered on to stay in behind the traffic. On my down stroke with my left leg i felt a pain in the muscles down the front of my leg close to the knee. I can still ride and walk with no problems however when i walk down stairs and load up my leg i get pain in the knee area.

I am not sure whether i should stop riding completly and just rest it or can i still get out and "spin" without putting too much strain oon my knee?

[sogood]

Pain is nature's way of telling its subjects to back off, mostly for good reasons. Have it checked by a professional.

You know that...

[BarryTas]

I was out for a ride yesterday and came to a narrow bridge where the road went from two lanes to one lane in both directions. I got out of the saddle and powered on to stay in behind the traffic. On my down stroke with my left leg i felt a pain in the muscles down the front of my leg close to the knee. I can still ride and walk with no problems however when i walk down stairs and load up my leg i get pain in the knee area.

I am not sure whether i should stop riding completly and just rest it or can i still get out and "spin" without putting too much strain oon my knee?

when i had pain walking down stairs i had to see a phsyio - i was off the bike for a week or two

Have it checked by a professional!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[charliecat]

Thanks guys, i am booked in to get it checked out.
I think i am just living in denial to think that im going to be off the bike for a week or two and i just built up my new frame set and got two rides in!!!