Originally Posted by
Trakhak
Question for the bigger cyclists reading this thread who own a smart trainer: what cadence do you tend to maintain for most of your indoor riding?
91-100 generally. If it falls much below that I find myself reaching for a smaller gear. When it gets too high I reach for a bigger one. I find myself bothered by gaps in the cassette where two adjacent gears put me on either side of that range, though I can easily spin slower or faster than that.
EDIT: For some intervals, like VO2max intervals, I find spinning in the 105-110 range makes it easier to put out the power. I also find this on the road, that I can put out more power longer on things like 1/2 mile 2-3% climbs at higher cadence.