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From: Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
Bikes: 2017 Salsa Carbon Mukluk frame built with XT, 2018 Kona Rove NRB build with Sram Apex 1,2008 Salsa El Mariachi, 1986 Centurion Ironman
Originally Posted by
RubeRad
The benchmark for a cadence of 90 is the song "Stayin Alive" (this tip from CPR class). Each beat should be one full revolution=left+right pedal stroke, so for instance "Ah Ah Ah Ah Stayin Alive" each Ah and Stayin might be a left; and rights inbetween, and "Alive". Or vice versa, but I personally feel that my left foot is my downbeat foot (whether riding or walking or jogging).
Up steep hills, once you granny out you probably won't be able to maintain 90, I know I don't. At that point it's just hard and you do what you can to keep moving uphill and not fall over.
Ouch. Bee Gees. From sore legs to sore brain.
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