Some strong guys do well at the lower cadence. I've always been a higher cadence rider than some of my riding partners (but I don't actually have anything to time it with other than a watch and never use that). If I try to keep up with the Jones's on a higher gear, lower cadence, I won't last.....Some guys will. Some will pull right away from me at about 70 RPM or so and stay away. But I got to go about 90 and up.