Originally Posted by
buzp
Thanks for the responses. I will keep trying to up the cadence slowly. I've already gone from an average speed of around 10 mph to over 12 since I got my bike last May, I guess it is just going to take time, like everything else now that I am what we used to call a "senior citizen".
I won't accept that excuse as a valid response.
This is a cop-out that society spoon feeds us. It is only true if we believe it.
As to cadence, you have a lot of great advice here, and there are contrary views in the bicycle world. Mostly, enjoy the bicycling, and measure the smiles.