Zwift Chat

[Peter Salt]

I've only had cadence for last two rides but average has been remarkably static; 69 & 70. Hasn't really been something i've kept an eye on too much but definitely feels natural and comfortable

I've started at relatively low cadence but then decided to try and increase it and see how it feels. As a complete beginner I'm giving a lot of things a try.

To my surprise, the higher I go, the better it feels. I did the race yesterday with an average of 89 and really enjoyed it. 70 now feels unnaturally slow. But yeah, it's a personal preference, definitely. I'm just looking to continue to go higher and see where that 'natural' threshold lies for me.

 

[mjd1988]

I've started at relatively low cadence but then decided to try and increase it and see how it feels. As a complete beginner I'm giving a lot of things a try.

To my surprise, the higher I go, the better it feels. I did the race yesterday with an average of 89 and really enjoyed it. 70 now feels unnaturally slow. But yeah, it's a personal preference, definitely. I'm just looking to continue to go higher and see where that 'natural' threshold lies for me.

Oh yeah definitely worth trying. 70 is definitely on the low side and probably will increase now that I have more gears on my bike 😂

 

[steverob]

My average cadence on Zwift is far higher than when cycling outdoors. I knew I was always a grinder rather than a spinner, but when I first got a cadence meter I was a little surprised that my average was in the mid 60's - possibly down to the fact that my first road bike was so undergeared that I didn't have many options for spinning regardless. Over time (and changes of road bike and cassettes) I settled into an average around the low 70's, but when I started on Zwift on my Wattbike, I naturally just found that 80-85 was what felt right on that, maybe even a little higher once I started racing.

Interestingly that has led me to an increase in my cadence on my road bike as well (not intentionally - it just happened slowly over the course of a year or so) and now I find I'm typically about mid to high 70's outdoors. Still less than on Zwift, but only by about 10rpm or so.

 

[straas]

Big gap between me and Matt... (What's Matt's forum name??) - will have to keep an eye on him... and also a very close eye on @steverob & @IrishAl

Looking at your 20 min power I'm getting intimidated!

 

[Whorty]

Looking at your 20 min power I'm getting intimidated!

Or ..... just think, that's a wheel I'd like to sit behind

 

[bobinski]

So so many wheels to follow tomorrow Let them burn bright

 

[Whorty]

So so many wheels to follow tomorrow Let them burn bright

poor @Joffey , he's going to be weighed down with the numbers of lazy wheelsuckers ... bloody sandbaggers, hanging on and doing no work .... yes, @mjd1988 , we're looking at you young man

Me? Well, I'll be working hard at the front of the pack just like I do in every other race

 

[Peter Salt]

Is everyone getting on their Tron bikes? Not having one will be my excuse

 

[Joffey]

@straas

🎯

 

[Joffey]

Looking at your 20 min power I'm getting intimidated!

Nothing to worry about at all mate - maybe 6 months ago but I'm very unfit currently.

 

[Joffey]

Is everyone getting on their Tron bikes? Not having one will be my excuse

I don't have a Tron

 

[mjd1988]

Is everyone getting on their Tron bikes? Not having one will be my excuse

Aero > lightweight on this course

 

[BurningLegs]

I don't have a Tron

You misspelled chance there, bud.

 

[Whorty]

Is everyone getting on their Tron bikes? Not having one will be my excuse

No. I don't like racing on a Tron as you can't see the draft effect

 

[Whorty]

You misspelled chance there, bud.

Oooh, another B scalp to drop on the sprint