Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
This speaks to what I was getting at. I was looking to find out how often riders (either on non-competitive group rides or solo training rides) might actually opt to choose a gear that they need to mash in order to work leg muscle? Conversely how much time intentionally choosing a really low gear to work spinning at 100+ rpms?
So this is a good example. Someone named FLORIDA vector probably live in Florida where it is flat, so the only real way to practice low cadence high force work is to pick a super high gear and/or find an overpass or a parking garage to do repeats. Conversely, there is a role for high cadence training, mainly because spinning at cadences >120 feels funny and a lot of people start to bounce like a popcorn machine. So it is good to develop some smoothness so when you respond to accelerations or sprint, you have more control of yourself and the bike. There is a role for both, how much depends on your own strengths and weaknesses and is personal.