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What's the deal with a high cadence?

Old 07-27-06, 07:04 AM
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I've gained weight cycling,about 20 pounds.
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Originally Posted by shokhead
I've gained weight cycling,about 20 pounds.
Intentionally?
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Old 07-27-06, 07:44 AM
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Heck no,i've got a nice extra tire arount my waist that i just cant get rid of or even stop it from gaining.
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You can go faster in a harder gear than you can spin-cruise in (high rpm for 2 minutes). Especially if there's any rolling dips and tops. For commuting, a harder gear that you can put in an extra 20 rpms if you need to, is usually very convenient in traffic. A harder gear is also good if you have old/cheap shifting technology where shifting isn't as smooth or non-chalant as it is on brifters.

I agree though, that its great training to mix it up.
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Originally Posted by shokhead
Heck no,i've got a nice extra tire arount my waist that i just cant get rid of or even stop it from gaining.
Cycling has been shown to increase the leanness in the legs, however, sprinting or other anaerobic work has been shown to increase leanness in the body. So I've heard from trainers of pro/amateur athletes. Try doing something that incorporates the core muscles a little bit more as I can definitely feel in cycling I'm not using them much.
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Bad back,bad feet,bad elbow. I'm lucky i can ride.
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high cadence will save your legs for when you do want to drop down to 80-85 and tork. conditioning your heart rate by practice will help, and you WILL see the benefits. The Chris Carmichael videos are all awesome for climbing, sprinting, mountain biking, and spinning. You want the Time Trial one if you can get on a trainer.
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