Originally Posted by
coasting
I should qualify this slander. The slow cadence idiots were the ones who charge past making a big effort and try to look really intense. Within a few hundred yards, they are all blown out and reeled in by the real cyclists who keep a consistent and relentless pace going.
The further you ride, the bigger difference this makes.
Even relative beginners are perfectly capable of riding 100 miles, though most are unaware they can do this. Newbies pushing too hard at 50 RPMs are guaranteed to burn out early.