Originally Posted by
Happy Feet
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When my knee gets better (knock on wood) I plan to ...
Wham! Rode straight into the back of a parked car.
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I had some serious knee issues about a decade ago. At that point I quit standing on the pedals to accelerate from stops or to stand on the pedals to power up hills. Instead I stay in the saddle and gear down. My knees are much happier. But I still carry a knee brace with me when touring because sometimes I get a bit of knee pain.
The car bike collision - I have no advice.