Originally Posted by
Campag4life
Well dude...not much more to say to you. While I feel that Andy's comments were over the top as this is just bikes were talking out, I will tell you that anybody who rides in 48/12 at 9-12 mph, doesn't need to change his gearing...he needs a skateboard.
If you ain't trolling, you just don't have a clue about how to ride a bike. If the latter, maybe you will learn over time. If not, you stay among the ranks of the rest of the bottom feeders.
In any event, if you are sincere which is in question, all the best.
If not, thanks for the comedy.
If....
Yep. Apparently I need to learn. I don't like pedaling faster than a rotation every second or two. Those were just guesses at speed, I'm not the best at it.
And I'm definitely at the bottom of experience here, to be sure. I'm not all pro about it, just in it for weight loss.
Edit: Just did some research, it looks like the optimal cadence is faster than what I'm at. Right now I'm at about 30-60 RPM, and the guide says I should be at 60-80 to save my knees.
Edit 2: So a slower cadence makes it harder. I'll spend tonight's ride trying to time out at least one revolution a second and see how it goes!