Originally Posted by
dagray
This happens to me quite frequently when I am listening to music that is 125 beats per minute... I end up with a higher cadence..... This would be old time Disco, or rock 'n roll.
I have to force myself to slow my cadence down so I don't burn out too fast.
Remember a mile on the trainer is worth two on the road as you can't coast while riding the trainer.
I've heard that the difference is 1.5x to 2.0x the point is valid, it's more difficult. I don't have my cadence sensor on the wheel that I use outdoors so I'm not sure what I'm keeping. I may put it on my outdoor wheel for this Saturday's 25 miler to see what I'm spinning at. I am spinning to where if I go faster my rump bounces a bit. If I am at this spin and my cadence is ok (if I get the sensor on) then I'll go ahead and shift. On the gear I'm using right now I can maintain a bit over 17mph before bouncing. I can accelerate to over 19 briefly to get in line to go around a walker, etc. For the 14.5 mile ride last night I biked the last half at that pace with the first half at the gear lower (higher?) at 13.5 mph or so. Saturday I'll start out at the 13.5 mph gear and then depending on how I feel I'll switch to the 17 mph gearing. Or maybe I'll switch back and forth. If I have the sensor on I'll be able to see what is really happening and I'll probably adjust based on that.