Thread: General efficiency as function of cadence - any good data?
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Old 04-11-16 | 01:32 PM
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Efficiency goes up with lower cadence. Oxygen use goes down. But you start drawing from non-aerobic metabolism and straining muscles. There is a lot of data out there. Maybe try googling aerobic and anaerobic cycling.

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