Originally Posted by
NABodie
I've just stared tracking cadence on the road bike hubcyclist but I haven't been tracking it for specific gears. I don't have a sensor on the mtn bike so I have no idea where I am on it. I can run an average 16 or 17 mph on the trainer for an hour, but those hills really slow ya down. Going up, not so much on the way down em. My trainer cadence is mid 60's but that drops in the hills on the road to the mid 50's.
If average speed increase is your goal, then a cadence in the 60s, for most folks, is too low. I suggest getting into a habit of maintaining a cadence of, at least, 75rpm, seated. You'll likely see your speed increase and your knees will thank you for it.