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Tried a ride last week, wearing two pairs of leggings, 20km in > knee pain
Ride today, wearing just shorts, 85km done > no knee pain
I think the compression on my knee joint when wearing the two leggings quite likely worsens the symptoms I get... It only started when doing a 200km in february, when it was freezing temps and I felt the need to wear two leggings.
Doubt it was the route cause, which the physio puts down to some tight and weak muscles, but I imagine it plays a role in making it occur sooner/symptoms worsen.
/csb
(a forumer reccomended trying out womens tights, same warmth with less compression over the knee joint. May look into it)