Originally Posted by
RChung
Yes, that's why asking riders what their cadence is or, worse, advising other riders what their cadence should be, is mostly misguided. Cadence varies with power, crank inertial load, fatigue, and volitional intent. Cadence is a red herring.
Their theory on why cadence naturally increases with high CILis quite interesting.
My local roads are constantly undulating with very few long flat sections. Trying to hold constant power or cadence or constant anything is pointless and slow anyway on these roads. My only steady state efforts are on the indoor trainer, but other than long alpine climbs I prefer riding undulating Zwift courses too. I find flat roads very boring when riding solo. In a fast group they can be fun though!