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Old 04-14-17 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by tomdooley
50-60 rpm is quite low, better would be about 75 to 80.
Tom's right. To get optimum efficiency from your muscles, you want to be doing his higher (75-80) range. This allows for good aerobic work. When you try to maintain speed at the lower cadence you have to mash down on the pedals pretty hard. This puts you into the anaerobic range. Your legs will get tired quickly.
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