In case you didn’t read the article I linked earlier, the author encouraged riders to not fall into the common habit of thinking that a single cadence is best, but to regard all cadences as useful to all riders but not in all situations.

His guidance on how to think of the situations and connect them with appropriate cadences follows:

”I. High cadence and high power to accelerate in an attack, close the gap, or raise speed up.

Climbing, Standing - 80 rpm

Climbing, Seated - 90 rpm

Flats, Standing - 85 rpm

Flats, Seated - 100 rpm

II. High cadence and low power to keep legs stimulated when speed (fast downhill) or scenario (high-speed peloton).

Downhill, Seated - 90 rpm

Flats, Seated - 80 rpm

III. Low cadence and high power to control effort on difficult terrains like steep hills or rough roads.

Climbing, Standing - 50 rpm

Climbing, Seated - 65 rpm

Flats, Standing - 70 rpm

Flats, Seated - 60 rpm

IV. Low cadence and low power to maintain the speed you have built following an acceleration by you or another rider, a change in terrain giving you speed, or a change in conditions like a tailwind.

Climbing, Standing - 60 rpm

Climbing, Seated - 70 rpm

Flats, Standing - 65 rpm

Flats, Seated - 75 rpm”

YMMV, but I found that made sense for my riding.

Otto