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Originally Posted by MB33
All I hear is it's hard on your knees. Has anyone ever injured themselves doing this? What's the long term knee damage risks? I've been running the stock gearing on my 71 PX10 (45-21)and 85 Trek 460 (42-24) and I live in the land of steep hills (southwest Wisconsin). On the steepest climbs I just kind of use my weight to push the pedals down, I can feel it in my knees but haven't heard anything pop yet.
One big risk is that it brings out the "you should be spinning!" nanny in cyclists around you.

I love standing climbing, personally. As long as your muscles (including your lower back, to @steelbikeguy's point) are strong and up to it, you should be fine.
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There's no such thing as too far.. just lack of time
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