cadence

[Bill-H]

i am training for lejogle in hoping to do 2000 miles in three weeks so am trying to improve endurance i alweays used to grind out in highest gear possiuble

 

[HLaB]

90rpm is supposed to be optimum according to one chain of thought but in reality you ave to find what is optimum for you. Spin too slow, things are a strain and you tire/wear yourself out, spin too fast you tire out also.

 

[stephen.rooke]

need to fit my cadence sensor but i think i ride at around 100-120 cant be certain tho

 

[billy1561]

I average around 70 which seems slower than the average i read about on here but i'm a big fella and it suits me. As others have said, whatever feels good is right for you i guess.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

do about 80-85, depends on a lot of things really, weather in my case effects it.

 

[Boon 51]

IMHO.. Cadence depends on where you live, for me as I live on a mountain which is 1,700 metres.. ave speed over a distance is more helpful..
Just my thoughts..

 

[MattHB]

From doing FTP intervals on an ergo trainer I know my optimum cadence for hour TT pace is about 96, anything less and I struggle. I try to replicate this on the road although it feels very different.

Over a ride ill try to average in the 80's.. From post ride graphs this shows I'm in the 88-98 range for about 85% of the time. Upping my cadence has also relieved the knee problems I was having before I started structured training, although it took my legs a while to develop the same levels of endurance at higher rpm's. it's taken a long time to find what fit me though, it's very individual and preferred levels are highly subject to change with fitness.

 

[black'n'yellow]

IMHO.. Cadence depends on where you live, for me as I live on a mountain which is 1,700 metres.. ave speed over a distance is more helpful..

If cadence 'depends on where you live' (personally, I can't see how it would make a difference) - surely average speed would also be highly dependent on where you live - especially if you live in a hilly area.

 

[oliver]

If cadence 'depends on where you live' (personally, I can't see how it would make a difference) - surely average speed would also be highly dependent on where you live - especially if you live in a hilly area.

but surely you don't pedal downhill? - so wouldn't this effect the averages?

 

[black'n'yellow]

but surely you don't pedal downhill? - so wouldn't this effect the averages?

not with you, sorry..

 

[GrasB]

but surely you don't pedal downhill? - so wouldn't this effect the averages?

So I average 150w over 5 miles going up then down a 2.5 mile 7% gradient. The fastest average possible with that power is 9.37mph. I do 150w on the flat I average 18.83mph. With a trekking triple & 11-27 cassette I have an average cadence of 69rpm assuming that I stay in bottom gear up the climb & top gear on the descent.

 

[Broadside]

but surely you don't pedal downhill? - so wouldn't this effect the averages?

Cadence computers usually discard the zero values so the average is for the time the pedals are rotating not the entire time the bike is moving.

Unless it is a very steep descent then I usually keep pedalling ;-)

 

[Boon 51]

If cadence 'depends on where you live' (personally, I can't see how it would make a difference) - surely average speed would also be highly dependent on where you live - especially if you live in a hilly area.

Your right average speed is dependent on where you live, but on the other hand I cant see anyone having a cadence of 110 going up a 15% to 20% climb like we have over here, and once you have hit top speed on your bike coming down the same hill (which takes no time at all) your not pedaling anyway so no cadence.
We all view things a different way and mine is average speed over a set distance.
Just my view..

 

[black'n'yellow]

Your right average speed is dependent on where you live, but on the other hand I cant see anyone having a cadence of 110 going up a 15% to 20% climb like we have over here, and once you have hit top speed on your bike coming down the same hill (which takes no time at all) your not pedaling anyway so no cadence.
We all view things a different way and mine is average speed over a set distance.
Just my view..

cadence is obviously only relevant while the pedals are turning - and inevitably your cadence will drop if you ride up hill. Which is why cadence is pretty pointless and average cadence is even more pointless...

 

[Boon 51]

cadence is obviously only relevant while the pedals are turning - and inevitably your cadence will drop if you ride up hill. Which is why cadence is pretty pointless and average cadence is even more pointless...

Couldn't agree more...