Originally Posted by
carleton
Generally speaking, nothing significant happens on the track under 100RPM. When a mass start race is rolling, the easy pace is 100RPM and attacks, breaks, bridges, sprints, etc... happen between 100-140RPM.
After checking out my Garmin files from my last track training ride (I promise I wasn't looking at the computer while riding) my cadence was topping out during faster efforts in the high 120's or low 130's and this was using a 48x15. It sounds like it might be wise to keep the 15 on rather than move down to a 14 until I can comfortably spin up to the 130's or low 140's.