Originally Posted by johnprolly
9 years from now, you'll wish you ran a brake!
Ride how you want to, know thyself. I did 250 miles on a road bike last weekend and my knees were killing me. I ride around the city on a track bike with no breaks for 3 hours, my knees are fine. I do 60 miles this morning on a road bike with substantial climbing, my knees are hurting again.
I recommend red wine, a smoke and some aspirin. Keep it like the old times.