Originally Posted by
carleton
Exactly!
I think that, when pacing, we are more aware of the torque that we are applying (and holding back) than we are of the cadence. In fact, when we "blow up", that's a function of applying too much torque rather than power or cadence.
Power is the product of torque. Show me the torque.
When I do kilos I am living proof of blowing up after applying too much torque. My weekend project now will be to see if I can get the torque values out of my Garmin. Now I'm curious...