Originally Posted by
chaadster
It also probably explains why you're not going fast. If you were turning a decent gear at that speed, you'd be movin' fast. More likely, you're spinnin' a little baby gear and not putting any power to the pedals. You should try slowing it down and push bigger gears.
I'm experimenting with both. I like having fun and keeping up with traffic at 25 to 30 mph on flats and slight downhills, but I also want to protect my knees for the long haul with a higher cadence.
It's fun to blow past other riders on flats pushing a big gear, but again, my health is more important than my ego.