Originally Posted by
customsound79
Ok, I installed the sensor and started going in Zwift and realized that I my comfortable cadence was only 45rpm! I pushed up to 80 and after a couple minutes it felt right. Then my
tube blew out which was the second time in 20 minutes. No wonder these wheels came free and not on the bike
80 cadence is good. Try 90s when you get some more miles in.
Long, steady rides are good to get your body adapted to riding for distance. Your cells process fat better for energy, and you even grow more capillaries for blood flow.
But intervals, where you ride at the max, are good. Occasionally is enough!
Sources of flats Your wheel is fine, the cause should be fixable.
EDIT--I see you replied.
Did the tube blow out with a loud
bang, or a
hiss?
Where is the hole? Near the valve, or on the hub side of the tube, or on the outer tire side?
Bang-- the tire bead that locks into the rim came off. There will be a long cut in the tube. Usually from mounting the tire wrong, but the tire might be bad.
hiss -- is the hole on the inner side? check the rim tape that distance away from the valve hole (in both directions) You don't want the drilled spoke hole uncovered at all. Hole on the outside? Something is stuck in your tire.