Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12,728
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From: Madison, WI
Bikes: 1961 Ideor, 1966 Perfekt 3 Speed AB Hub, 1994 Bridgestone MB-6, 2006 Airnimal Joey, 2009 Thorn Sherpa, 2013 Thorn Nomad MkII, 2015 VO Pass Hunter, 2017 Lynskey Backroad, 2017 Raleigh Gran Prix, 1980s Bianchi Mixte on a trainer. Others are now gone.
My 64 year old knees would strongly protest if I stood on the pedals to accelerate from a stop light, or to power up a hill like I used to. Years ago I finally decided to gear down and stay in the saddle, my knees rarely protest like they used to. But if you are young and have not blown out your knees yet, keep trying to win the race by gaining a few seconds here and a few seconds there.