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Old 02-07-14 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kv501
34/28 is 8.5 mph pedaling at 90 RPM. Can you sustain 8-9 mph on the hills you ride?
Perfect! The road double 14-28 had me mashing a tough less than 60 rpm (as a guess) and with the extra anaerobic/slow-twitch in full effect I'd get pretty worn at the top. I'm training hard these hills but wouldnt mind a bit more cadence to ease the knees. Thanx!
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