Originally Posted by njkayaker

You don't even read the posts you are arguing against. I didn't mention efficiency or power or "perceived effort".

Useless.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ca-g.html

"Cadence

The speed at which the pedals turn, measured in Revolutions Per Minute. Inexperienced cyclists tend to ride in higher gears than they should, pedaling at a slower cadence.

Most experienced cyclists pedal at cadences in the range of 70-90 RPM. This puts less strain on the joints, particularly the knees. Racing cyclists often use even higher cadences for bursts of acceleration."

http://www.cptips.com/knee.htm



http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2011683



http://www.wellnessletter.com/html/f...06Cycling.html



http://100milebike.com/2010/01/cycli...tion-and-cure/