Originally Posted by
deraltekluge
What are you trying to accomplish? What is your ultimate goal? RPM is not really a goal, though it might be a means to a goal.
One of my ultimate goals is better aerobic fitness, which I have seen improve over time through bicycling - in general, I'll get winded now before I run out of 'leg'. Used to be the opposite!
And I have noticed that, as my average mph has increased, it takes more effort to run out of breathing capacity. And I have been noticing how lovely it is to not mash my way up hills. And focussing on using a generally higher cadence has led to these results.