Originally Posted by D.C.M.D.V.A.
hi
i've been riding a fixed gear jamis sputnik for a coupla months now and the gearing on it is very high. i havent had the money to have it lowered. but i've been riding it alot and have been going downhills even though it is very hard on account of i cant skid. i have begun to get pain in my knees fir the past 3 weeks. i know i should have the gear lowerred and that the backward pushing is damaging my knees. i just want to know if this slight pain will be permanent because i'm only 16 and dont want it to become a permanent problem for me.
Bull****! How much is being healthy worth to you? $20? To me, it's worth nearly everything I have. For $20 you could fix your problem - I bet you anything that you still have money for some other crap you don't need, which costs more than $20.