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Scilly.Suffolk-
No; due to short hamstring and lack of flexibility, my right knee would push out sideways at the top of the stoke where thigh is closest to chest. Raising the bars meant shoulders higher so wider angle maintained between thigh and chest.
I was pedalling on a jig and the guy was shining a laser light down the centre of my knees so we could see when the motion was pure up and down rather than also going side to side.
ChasnotRobert
@Tonts; I have a similar issue after breaking left ankle many years ago. Right leg is bigger and stronger, right knee is creaky, and hamstring is tighter. I'd be interested in any info you may gather.
Cheers
Chas
PS, I've had a bike fit, it helped. Basically had to raise the bars to the point where my right knee could keep in a straight line at the top of the pedal stroke.