Banged up knee

[jmvar]

I was on my way to the local trail head yesterday when the chain snapped on my single speed. My knee had a painfull encounter with my stem and now I have a nice sized bruise. I iced it last night and I am pretty sure it is just a bruise with a little swelling.

Should I stay off the knee this week or do you think it will be ok if I ride the bike to the usual places (the gym, the store)? I will probably not be doing any trail riding this week.

I am icing it today on and off.

jv

[Westy]

I bruised the hell out of my knee two weeks ago. Pain would come and go and I never stopped riding on it but things definately felt worse after riding. Things probably would have healed better if I rested but things are starting to feel normal. I found Aleve helped quite a bit.

[jmvar]

I stayed off of it yesterday and drove to the gym. Iced it on and off and it feels better today. I will stay off until the pain lessens.