Originally Posted by
Doohickie
When I ride my single speed, every ride. I only have two "gears"- sitting and standing. And I can't get up some of the hills I ride sitting down.
I'm usually on my SS. I'm starting to re-think the sitting/standing thing.
I had been trying to remain in the saddle to make all the hills I typically ride. Most of the time I can do it, but why keep trying?
Having only one gear ratio, it's somewhat easier for me to get up out of the saddle and use my weight and a more forward body position to power up the steeper sections. Doing that just might preserve my knees as well.