>>1704987That sounds like bad bike fit, the only pain you should feel from riding is muscle soreness. Anyone who claims biking pain 99% of the time has bad fit. Now for your knee pain, describe it a little more if you can. Is it behind, in front, maybe in the middle inside your knee, at the cap or above or below? Blunt or sharp pain?
In my experience, adjust your saddle setback and/or height for knee and hip pains.