Originally Posted by
patrickgm60
Probably a basic physics question. Is wattage affected by cadence? If, say, two identical riders on identical bikes are riding together, same speed; one is in a large gear pedaling at ~70rpm, while the other is spinning at 110+rpm. Is one producing more watts than the other?
No, the power at the crank is the same, but one rider may tire faster than the other, even if they are identical, due to the physiologic effects of riding a different cadences. The debate then, is what cadence is the best. The answer to that question is, Imo, it depends ... :-)