Originally Posted by
znomit
I turned on my cadence meter for the first time in years and was shocked at how hard it was to maintain 90, let alone hit 100. Used to be easy.
I have had the same experience: I used to ride with a cadence sensor, fifteen to ten years ago, and by keeping an eye on it I was able to make a high cadence, like 110-120, more or less habitual. Unfortunately, looking at the computer also became habitual, and I stopped using it for that reason. After that, my cadence gradually slowed again.
I don't want to get back into the habit of looking at the computer all the time, but occasionally using the cadence sensor still helps by reminding me I need to keep spinning.
A high cadence is easier at the beginning of a randonnee than at the end!