Originally Posted by
dabac
Bicyclists tends to be an argumentative bunch, but one area where they are surprisingly in agreement is when it comes to cadence - pedalling pace - pedal RPM.
It often feels odd to a rookie rider, but a general recommendation is to aim for a cadence of 80-100.
If you think there is general agreement about that, you need to talk to more people.
I firmly believe that people tend to find their own cadence naturally, and there is nothing magical about that range. Leg muscles and CV systems vary a lot from person to person, so there's no reason to expect that sort of "general" advice to be suited to anyone in particular.