Gear Chart program explains my inability to go over 20 mph, my cadence is to low. I am not sure if I could achieve said candences needed to get there right now. I will have to start working on high cadence count as suggested by Shawn.
I am only recommending this based on expert advice. My friend who I sometimes ride with always shoots for about a 90 cadence. He used to have a cadence meter, but says he knows what that feels like now so he doesn't have one now.
Last time I did the stationary bike, I tried to maintain 120 for a while. That was fun. It was actually possible. On my rides outside, I have been going for a pretty fast cadence too. I used to be a big fan of the 300 lb downforce tool, but I have come to see the wisdom of the rapid pedal movement. I only mash when I am climbing and I want to stand up. I can't stand and do that kind of pedal speed, so I crank the gearing usually to the smallest rear ring (often 6 speeds higher than where I was while sitting), and jam up the hill, often at impressive speeds. Unfortunately, I can only do that for short hills. If it's a long hill, I am still going to choose to spin it at the regular cadence of 90-95. I need a bike computer to check this too.
It is so interesting to watch how our understanding of all these things evolves over time.
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Gear Chart program explains my inability to go over 20 mph, my cadence is to low. I am not sure if I could achieve said candences needed to get there right now. I will have to start working on high cadence count as suggested by Shawn.
Yeah. I'm in the same boat. I've been doing those Cadence rides from time to time but putting that into action on the course is a different story.
Up until my wrong turn last weekend I was only cranking 72rpm on average. I need to get that into the 80s at least.
I am only recommending this based on expert advice. My friend who I sometimes ride with always shoots for about a 90 cadence. He used to have a cadence meter, but says he knows what that feels like now so he doesn't have one now.
Last time I did the stationary bike, I tried to maintain 120 for a while. That was fun. It was actually possible. On my rides outside, I have been going for a pretty fast cadence too. I used to be a big fan of the 300 lb downforce tool, but I have come to see the wisdom of the rapid pedal movement. I only mash when I am climbing and I want to stand up. I can't stand and do that kind of pedal speed, so I crank the gearing usually to the smallest rear ring (often 6 speeds higher than where I was while sitting), and jam up the hill, often at impressive speeds. Unfortunately, I can only do that for short hills. If it's a long hill, I am still going to choose to spin it at the regular cadence of 90-95. I need a bike computer to check this too.
It is so interesting to watch how our understanding of all these things evolves over time.
The "uphill racer" said this is where the power meter is such a great tool. With it he was able to determine he is his best at about 84rpm.
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