Originally Posted by Carusoswi
Can someone explain the advantage of faster cadence to me? I ride long distances, but don't mind using my big ring/small cog on the flats - am I not doing right by myself. Replies appreciated.
Caruso
I'm sure there's lots of threads on BF that explain this better, but some of the highlights:
- higher cadence is easier on your knees
- higher cadence relies more on your aerobic abilities; lower cadence more on muscular endurance (Lance versus Ulrich)
- higher cadence less taxing on your legs so there's "more left" later on
- easier to accelerate
- required for sprinting
That said, you should do what's best for you. But it's definitely worth experimenting with.