Cadence

[uclown2002]

Is there an optimum range that peeps strive for?

Just refitted my GSC 10 sensor and did a steady undulating 60 miler today.

Average cadence was 81.

No idea what to read into it so looking for some advice!

 

[screenman]

Too low and my dodgy knee does not like it, too high and my legs cannot keep up with me, somewhere in between works quite well. Or about 86 seems about average for me, I am trying to get it faster just to see what effect it has, takes time to change after this many years.

Out of interest what was you average speed and gear inch?

 

[uclown2002]

Too low and my dodgy knee does not like it, too high and my legs cannot keep up with me, somewhere in between works quite well. Or about 86 seems about average for me, I am trying to get it faster just to see what effect it has, takes time to change after this many years.

Out of interest what was you average speed and gear inch?

17.3 mph. I run a 50/34 compact with a 12-25 cassette.
Legs heavy after a century yesterday, so tried to keep a lower gear than normal.

 

[uclown2002]

[QUOTE 3083601, member: 30090"]Between 95-110.[/QUOTE]

Wow!
Hard to imagine me achieving that but looks like I need to raise it.

 

[screenman]

17.3 mph. I run a 50/34 compact with a 12-25 cassette.

Good speed for a 60, nice day out there today as well, could you have the same speed and distance on 90rpm? to be honest were you happy with the ride, if yes then no worries. There is something about more stress on knee's when grinding and I know my knee does not like it.

 

[screenman]

Always amazes me how you bounce about at 120rpm then smooth out again once you get past it.

 

[screenman]

That chain looks so close to your wedding tackle it would worry me.

Must admit in all my years of cycling I have never ridden a bent and it is something I must try before long.

 

[uclown2002]

Good speed for a 60, nice day out there today as well, could you have the same speed and distance on 90rpm? to be honest were you happy with the ride, if yes then no worries. There is something about more stress on knee's when grinding and I know my knee does not like it.

I do get some occasional knee pain but nothing serious, so maybe I do need to try higher cadence.
I'll have another go tomorrow!

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Just fitted my garmin to the bike, 2nd ride...
http://www.strava.com/activities/141497109/analysis

Avg cadence 94 - Felt pretty good to me as i've only just got it that ive not had time to build up the spinning

 

[JasonHolder]

Don't forget it takes time to adjust to biomechanical changes.

Stick with it for a few weeks before you start looking for improvements. Quite normal for you to be worse the first few times you go out I only ride a 39 tbh. 39 was all I ride today. Never touched the big chainring.

 

[uclown2002]

Just looked at Laurens Ten Dam's stats on the Tour of California and his cadence is 90 rpm just about every day.

 

[Rob3rt]

Don't worry too much about hitting these arbitrary ranges like 95-110. You will identify what is efficient for you in due course.

 

[uclown2002]

Ok set of again for 75 miler (~4000ft elevation) with heavy legs and a concerted effort to increase cadence,

Average cadence of 87 compared to ydays 81, and certainly felt more effective; obviously less grinding and more spinning.

Felt much more productive so thanks for help!

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Just looked at Laurens Ten Dam's stats on the Tour of California and his cadence is 90 rpm just about every day.

The important bit highlighted.

 

[Cuchilo]

Interesting stuff . Ive just looked at my last ride and mine averaged 79 . Next time I do the same route i'll up it and see what its all about .