What's the deal with a high cadence?
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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.
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.
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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.