Originally Posted by
Herbie53
I can make better power numbers for longer intervals at low (75-80) cadence, but doing that in a race or on a sporty ride does not work because the ability to accelerate in response to a surge is notsogood.
See, this is logical discourse. Some of the best local triathletes and TT guys I know pedal at 70 to 80 all the time, pushing big gears. But they ride for constant effort and don't need to plan for surges. Road guys conserve matches for the unexpected, because a win is crossing the line first. TT guys manage splits, because they want constant.
And gnome, I do agree that same wattage lower RPM means more knee force. Everything is a balance, and if someone favors one or the other, that is intelligent. It just seems BF posters talk about cadence over 80 is the only answer all the time.