How many of you use cadence for training ?

[Cuchilo]

And you don't need a number on a screen to tell you when this is right?

I don't really look when riding to be honest . I just look at the stats after and notice some numbers keep popping up . Maybe I should try looking at it but I only bought the thing because all the other boys had one

 

[midlife]

I was told the other day that high cadence would be good for me as I am a slight chap so couldn't go for power of lower cadence . Someone at my club just grinds at a lower cadence and totally smokes me on any TT . Actually they all smoke me on any TT but that's not the point .
My normal cadence is around 78 I think . That's what I am happy with and I let my legs do my riding . My quads do my riding if I think about it . When they start to hurt I drop a gear and spin faster .

Strictly this is right from an A level physics point of view, one way of increasing the power you produce (rate of doing work) is to increase cadence. Problem is you may not have the fitness / aerobic capacity to do it.

Shaun

 

[Hacienda71]

I suspect cadence is intuitive and if you ride your bike you will automatically end up at the right cadence for you. Best to stick to improving your fitness to ride faster and further.

 

[Cuchilo]

Strictly this is right from an A level physics point of view, one way of increasing the power you produce (rate of doing work) is to increase cadence. Problem is you may not have the fitness / aerobic capacity to do it.

Shaun

That rings true as the faster I pedal the more I get out of breath . I did a test about a year ago , spinning faster around Richmond park ( my local loop ) I was farked by the end of the test and did a slower time than normal .

 

[huwsparky]

http://myworldfromabicycle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/ideal-cadence-for-competitive-bicycling.html?m=1

Have a read of this @Doyleyburger

BTW it's been constituted by research by a clever man and not by some dude on some forum who likes to disagree with everyone.

As always, up to you who's advice you'd rather go by though!

 

[Citius]

http://myworldfromabicycle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/ideal-cadence-for-competitive-bicycling.html?m=1

Have a read of this @Doyleyburger

BTW it's been constituted by research by a clever man and not by some dude on some forum who likes to disagree with everyone.

As always, up to you who's advice you'd rather go by though!

I already posted that - glad you agree

 

[huwsparky]

I already posted that - glad you agree

I only read a page as I have a pretty good guess how the other 8 pages would have panned out!

 

[Citius]

I only read a page as I have a pretty good guess how the other 8 pages would have panned out!

You should read it. It could be useful to you...

 

[huwsparky]

You should read it. It could be useful to you...

I've read the article, I was referring to this thread.

 

[Citius]

I've read the article, I was referring to this thread.

So was I...

 

[Cuchilo]

Another one on ignore