Do whatever it takes to stop the pain ASAP. The longer it hurts the longer you're gonna be f'ed. I had bad tendonitis In my elbows one winter and I switched to some cruiser bars for three months. Problem went away. I have afriend who refuses to switch his bars and his elbows are getting torn up.

You need to stop the pain so your body can start to recover. You're not weak, but you're body is using strength to avoid further injury, possibly causing anatomical changes that can be a b itch to undo. Get the pain gone, then you can use your strength to heal. After you are healed you can probly push the big gears again.

Srsly, your quads will start to pull your kneecap out of its tracks (illiotibial something or other) and that rehab sucks and is boring as hell.

No advice on ratios... Make it easy, take it easy, get another brake. Get four. Whatever it takes.

\lecture