Originally Posted by
waterrockets
In competition, sprints should start at the high end of a "normal" cadence. If you train yourself to develop power even at just 125 rpm, then you can start a sprint from 32mph at 100rpm, and accelerate to 40mph without shifting.
Funny you should say that. I found out that I could get an extra couple miles an hour by starting my sprint over 100 rpm--I can spin decently well (low cadences really sap my strength, to the point I don't mind a triple or compact for climbing--if I drop below 70 I hurt). I'm just beginning to learn how to sprint--I was just giddy when I hit 37 mph starting at about 25
. If I don't start at over 95, I'll top out at 33-34 mph.