Originally Posted by
ScaryPillow
I change gears often because it's the fastest way to accelerate. You wouldn't drive your car in one gear all trip would you? Same principle.
I shift gears all the time as well, but generally the fastest way to get up to speed is to use a gear in the 65-80" range that you need to stand to pedal for a few yards, so you don't need to shift until you're nearly at cruising speed. It's sort of like starting in second gear when you have a car with decent torque.