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I know this has been bandied about forever, but what have you all noticed about your knees?
I've found that riding SS not only does NOT "bother" my knees, but actually has lessened any knee issues I previously had. My experience is that riding SS has actually strengthened them. Are there any studies out there to either prove the harm, or disprove the myth?
I ask because, I recently was directed to the rules at NICA which disallows singlespeeds, by rule.
NICA Rule #4.2 actually states:
"Pushing big gears has been shown to be detrimental to the joints
(specifically the knees) of young student-athletes. Bikes must have
multiple gears including at least five cogs in the rear."
It's "been shown". Really? I want to see this study.
I've found that riding SS not only does NOT "bother" my knees, but actually has lessened any knee issues I previously had. My experience is that riding SS has actually strengthened them. Are there any studies out there to either prove the harm, or disprove the myth?
I ask because, I recently was directed to the rules at NICA which disallows singlespeeds, by rule.
NICA Rule #4.2 actually states:
"Pushing big gears has been shown to be detrimental to the joints
(specifically the knees) of young student-athletes. Bikes must have
multiple gears including at least five cogs in the rear."
It's "been shown". Really? I want to see this study.