Originally Posted by
surgeonstone
As I was riding today (no powermeter), I was wondering what folks out there felt was there most efficient cadence, at which cadence did speed seem best for a given effort. For me it seems to be around 90-95. Any good data out there (UMD are you there?).
"Cadence is a red herring"
What really matters is the balance between pedal force and circumferencial velocity, and the rotational inertia.
Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
There isn't really conclusive data for a couple of reasons, One, there is a big individual variance. (see e.g. Jan Uhlrich v. Lance Armstrong), Two, it depends on your definition of efficient.
Originally Posted by
njkayaker
What do you mean by "efficiency"?
Originally Posted by
canam73
but it really is personal thing.
Originally Posted by
chasm54
Selecting your optimal cadence is a matter of keeping these two systems in balance. The optimal balance is different for each person
Originally Posted by
gregf83
You really need to differentiate between comfort and efficiency.
Originally Posted by
gregf83
It's virtually impossible for an individual to determine the effect of cadence on efficiency but you can arrive at what's a comfortable cadence under a particular set of conditions. Usually for higher intensity a higher cadence is more comfortable. Loafing along on a recovery ride a lower cadence is probably more comfortable.
and all this.