Originally Posted by Big Pete 1982

I have a 50/34 crank with 11-28 cog. If I'm going over 30mph, my cadence would have to be over 100 rpm in my biggest gear. That seems pointless to me. I usually just get low and aerodynamic as possible and coast until I slow to about 28 mph then I pedal in my biggest gear and try to maintain my momentum for as long as possible.