Old 10-02-11, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by jeneralist
He keeps pointing out that at any speed we travel, I spin the pedals a lot quicker than he does -- and he has a 52 top ring.
And that's a problem... why? Ideal cadence is somewhere between 80 and 100rpm for most people. With a 48-11, that equates to speeds in the 28-35mph range. When I'm hitting speeds like that, I generally figure that it's time to start coasting
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