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Old 09-06-09, 08:48 PM
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A smooth, spinning cadence, 80-100 rpm is more efficient than slogging at the typical lower rates. I am assuming that your knees are as old as you, , so a quicker cadence is also better for the knees, especially when climbing.

IMO, these are the two important reasons for us "non-racer types" to pay attention to cadence.
Also see: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=572819

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Geary

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