Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
Here's a good recent primer and compedium of studies:
http://www.fims.org/default.asp?pageID=213202031
It's probable that the study I read years ago was done at a moderate power output, at least that's what this compendium intimates. The problem with all these studies is that the devil is in the details. I always try things myself to see if they work. So here we have some highly trained, fully wired cyclists. Have a go at it! I don't have a power meter, or I'd join you. Find a 10 minute smooth climb and try it at 55 cadence and LT, normal climbing cadence and LT, and 100 cadence and LT. Leave about 10 minutes of easy spinning between intervals. See what your power graphs look like and what the numbers are. Hopefully you all are accustomed to muscle tension intervals and have a fully developed pedal stroke.
Basically, what you stated earlier as fact ("We do know from research that maximum power at maximum effort is produced at about 55 cadence") turns out to be incorrect, or at least unsupported. It's not clear why anyone would want to test out your hypothesis. It's unlikely to answer the original question.