Originally Posted by
Roody
If it's not too late, I reccommend that you get your money back on the cadence meter. This is really a tool for advanced training. New and intermediate riders are unlikely to benefit much. You can always count your cadence with a watch if you think it will help. but for the vast majority of cyclists there are only three cadences:
Too fast, too slow, and about right.
Try not to worry too much about your shifting and cadence. It won't tbe very long before they are problem-free and totally natural. By the end of your 28 mile ride, I bet you will have it down pat.
I'm a numbers guy
One of the first things I got when I started jogging last year was the Forerunner so I could track my pace. The cadence meter and a mount that's made for my Forerunner was only $50 from Amazon, and it also serves as a speedometer. I can download proof of my 30 mph pace and 300 mile ride
Originally Posted by
BarracksSi
shawmutt, have you ever gone jogging? Use that same cadence. I'll bet it's between 80 and 95 rpm already.
OK, I was pretty sure I was pedaling too slow--I was pedaling way to slow! Thanks for the point of reference.