Originally Posted by
Cynikal
This is our local goldsprint setup (that's me on the closest bike.) The bikes are identical and set up with 53x13 gearing. We do 250m sprints and the times are between 8-12 seconds. My legs are toast from cross cross racing on Sat and goldsprints lastnight.
53x13?! I'd be unbeatable. Anaerobic Alactic power is available during that time period (10 seconds). On rollers, I can hold 215 RPM for 15". I'd complete 250M in about 6".
Cadences slow down after the anaerobic alactic power runs out after 10" or so. Then the pain kicks in at around 20".