Originally Posted by
buzp
I read several places that your cadence should be around 80-90 pedals per minute. I checked my cadence today and found I was usually somewhere between 55 and 60. I feel fairly comfortable at 65-70 on flat roads, but there are few of those where I ride and my usual 25 mile ride is all up and down, although it always seems there is more up than down. I am 65 and just started riding again about 4 months ago after a 30 year period in which I almost never rode. Should I try for a higher cadence or just enjoy my ride. I guess I'll get stronger as I ride, but should I really try to push it now?
I started at 66 and it's taken me 3 years but when you get your average cadence up into the 80-90 range you'll ride faster and last longer and be able to get up the hills better.
Always enjoy your ride but push up the cadence for a bit and then relax. I used to spin out at 95-100 but now I routinely hit 110-120 and don't get dropped nearly as early as I did last year
