Be careful.
I had developed a consistent rpm spin in same gear, same flat 20 mile route for years. One day I changed to highest gear and mashed the route and crippled my knee for a year and had to stay off the bike. Why? Because the crank arm was bent after a woman stepped out in front of me, I swerved to miss her and hit my pedal on a parking bumper and went over the handlebars. I unknowingly spun for years with the very slightly bent crank arm but I learned it was bent when I mashed that one time. And still have to be careful with that knee.