Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
When I do high rep deep squats, my cadence is 20-30. My knees are fine. I also do low cadence seated pedaling, whereas this strong man was doing it standing.
Yes, low cadence pedaling, in or out of the saddle, is no more dangerous than walking up stairs—when done with good technique.
It's still a very good idea to gradually build up the effort. A strength imbalance in your leg or hip muscles can cause knee injury.