Originally Posted by
livedarklions
Wrong how? Statistically, there's no relationship between gear choice and knee injury. On the individual level? They're a better judge of their own pain than statistics.
Way too much generalization from anecdote on this subject. Where I feel I need to object is when people start telling others that their preferred gearing is going to blow out their knees. I've been on the receiving end of this sort of "advice" a lot, and it's really annoying.
It's great that pushing big gears works for you...I myself prefer to ride lower gear and spin more. With SS I need a gear ratio which allows me to climb some hills and still be able to maintain a reasonable pace when on the flats or riding against the wind. My cruising speed on the flats is compromised but I can live with that, I am in no rush to get anywhere.