Originally Posted by
dmalvarado
I hope we don't.. there's some good info in here
My question is, what happens when you GET comfortable at 90-100rpm? is there benefit to being able to hold 120? 140?
Yes. In a group ride or race there will be surges, say from 24mph to 27, or 27 to 30. You need to match the surge or lose the wheel you're following. Rather than having to drop a cog or two and perhaps standing to accelerate, when you're comfortable at higher cadences you can just spin up to hold the wheel and then drop a cog. It's smoother, quicker, and more efficient.