Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 9,158
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From: Lebanon (Liberty Hill), CT
Bikes: Canyon Aeroad, CAAD 12, MASI Gran Criterium S, Colnago World Cup CX, Guru steel & Guru Photon
It's situational for me. Cruising on the flats I like to be somewhere around 85-95 rpm.On mild but longer elevations I'm around 75 rpm. On steeper climbs I'm usually in the 55-65 rpm range. Steep climbs are really tough for me because I'm a fairly normal human (not overweight) but 20 lbs over "cycling weight." As my weight comes down my climbing rpms will change for sure.