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I concur to the highest degree, squatting on tip toes puts immense stress on the knee, allowing yourself to bounce off your legs in that position effectively tears your joint apart.
I would also recommend to all you cyclists that bike riding focuses on knees & quads plenty. Cyclists are mostly lacking in posterior chain development which can cause pain and such in the knees.
Power comes from your hips/posterior chain. For most people and especially cyclists improving leg/hip/knee health, strength, power, sports performance, posture, vertical jump and back ache can all be dramatically improved by focusing on hip dominant exercises.
Oh and listen to pistaboy, hes a professional.