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Old 01-16-08 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by carpediemracing
photonick - you should invest in a computer with avg cadence if you can. It's one thing to spot check your cadence, it's another to see what the avg is over a whole ride. The slow bits really bring down your avg cadence.

I thought I spin okay but my avg cadence on some hillier rides is usually in the mid 60s (I typically maintain 80s and 90s on the flats). Flatter routes, mid 80s if I work on it. On the trainer, mid 90s for an hour or two. I used to be able to maintain 120 rpm for an hour or two on rollers but that's no longer the case.
Yeah, it's amazing how I feel like a "spinner," but come back and see an 87rpm average. One useful view into cadence is a distribution chart. Here's mine from a 1-hour SST ride yesterday. This resulted in an 81rpm average(!):

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