[Brooksy1882]

Spinning Vs Grinding?
Is this basically down to individual preference? I do like the up and out the seat(although more tiring) using a 52 front ring and possibly slightly crossing my chain being on a 25 on the rear, bad days all the way across to my biggest being a 28.

This has put me in contention for those damn Strava segments but clearly there are faster ways to my lift the knees dragging pedals into rotation. I had thought midway of dropping into the smaller front ring but knocking it down under load, can’t seeing it being a sensible idea and risking jamming it? ??‍♂️

Is this then pick a suitable gear at the bottom that will get me to the top, even if I initially spin like crazy being seated before getting out the saddle to grind?

Not even mentioned about going into the red here too. How much of a killer is that!! ??

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[Tom_77]

I vaguely remember reading

I vaguely remember reading about a study into this. The conclusion was that standing produces more power (so quicker) but sitting is more efficient.

I always sit and spin, worried about wrecking my knees.

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