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Originally Posted by maddmaxx
I suspect that poor surface conditions can sucker you into a much lower cadence than you think you are doing. High torque/low cadence is death for older knees. I find that I have to shift a lot on the mountain bike in bad conditions, more even than on rolling roads on my road bike.
Yup! The mud this weekend combined with less riding due to less daylight really took a toll on my speed. I felt like an old man out there this weekend. Having the front wheel lock up in a mud hole and hitting my knee on the frame on the way down didn't help at all. But if the trails are open this week end I'll be out there again. It's better than riding a trainer and a heckuvalot more fun.
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