It's next to impossible to count your cadence on your own. It's a function on some computers. People swear that the keep a 95+ cadence. I usually run in the mid 80's. My comp has been shot for a while so I just do a loop that I know is 10 miles and know my cadence is good if my butt is bouncing a bit. Get the road bike if you want it, there is nothing more efficient than a road bike.