Originally Posted by
andr0id
This is a DUMB, DUMB DUMB beginner mistake and and now you've learned why.
And it's not like the advice to ride with a cadence of around 90 rpm in a moderate gear that doesn't make you mash isn't ALL OVER the INTERNET.
You saw it and made a deliberate decision to ignore it because for some reason you think that what works for millions of successful cyclists won't work for you.
The question is are you smart enough to start using your gears correctly or continue to destroy your knees.
It's really up to you.
Honestly, I did not "see or ignore anything." The highest gear felt fine to me, and did not feel as if I was putting too much pressure on my knees or anything else. Otherwise, I certainly wouldn't have been doing it, if I had known better. Maybe I should have researched proper technique in this area, but I didn't. I certainly did not think I was doing anything improperly.
Thanks for your slightly judgmental candor.