I’ve recognized this for a while however it was good to see it confirmed in a current research [1]. Due to Clarence Bass for reporting this research on his web site and discussing it right here. The primary conclusion of the research was “This research signifies that bicycling could also be favorable to knee well being and needs to be inspired”. I might add the caveat that biking is best on your knees if you happen to keep away from “grinding” in excessive gears. Additionally, Clarence has talked about on his website that in his personal case he has prevented biking on the roads for a few years after being struck by a motorcar. I might advocate stationary biking for individuals in that class. I’ve a cheap stationary recumbent cycle I discovered on-line that works superb for me. I do favor being outdoor, so I take varied measures to make driving there safer (keep away from driving at evening, don’t use busy roads that don’t have bike lanes, and journey defensively- assume motorists don’t see you). Different ideas for protected city biking are given right here.

References

1. Lo, G, et al, “Bicycling Over A Lifetime Is Related With Much less Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: Information From The Osteoarthritis Initiative”, Medication & Science in Sports activities & Train, April, 2024. (https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/summary/9900/bicycling_over_a_lifetime_is_associated_with_less.512.aspx)