Originally Posted by
AdamDZ
Don't fall for the fads and obsessions with equipment and numbers: weight, cadence, mph, calories, etc. Forget the computer too. That's not what riding a bike is about. Just ride and have fun. Millions of people were/are riding without worrying about those unimportant details. They will matter perhaps when you do a century or a multi-day tour, but now they are useless for you and will only add complications and distract you from the fun of riding and from the freedom of being on a bike. Everything will come with time.
I see what you're saying, but upping your cadence will increase your staying power and is easier on your knees. It's a small adjustment but I wouldn't classify it as an "unimportant detail"; it's like having your seat height adjusted correctly. Unless you're focusing exclusively on your cadence/heart rate etc. in which case one should be posting in the Road forum, lol.