November 2nd rides

[arielmoon]

Yep, within reason. I found that as well. My theory (and I have NO basis for it because I'm not a PT or anything remotely like that) is that when you spin constantly very easy you are stressing your tendons and not using your muscles, and so your tendons do all the work, which they are not meant to do. So a bit of mashing (again within reason) uses muscles that work in concert with the tendons and ligaments, and every part does its particular job and there's no pain.

Some PT please explain what really happens.

I agree that the muscles work more. The more I could feel my quad working the less I felt in the knee.

In addition, have a theory that may or may not hold water. When I spin I must follow the entire motion of the pedal or else I bounce like mad. When I mash (within reason- like you said) I dont have to because the power of the push carries the pedal around.

I am open to a more educated interpretation if anyone has one!