I won’t disagree but will just add that I’ve encountered more riders than you’d think that do not have the confidence to stand on the pedals. Not that it applies here... but it surprises me every time I get that pushback.
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I ride and race bicycles as a professional amateur, funding my shenanigans with a career in DC power. It's a glamorous life, I know... but time is a finite and non-renewable resource; use it wisely!