I'm a carpricorn.

85-100 for me, 50-60 off the saddle on a good climb.

SAME.

I was in the low 90's and trying to get to a higher cadence. Then I bought a powertap and learned that I'm more efficient around 83. Go figure....

Looking at my Garmin data - 95-100 but that is for rides that usually average 75-100 feet of climbing per mile. On the flats 105 to 110 is comfortable for me.

It's gone up over the years - now about 95-100. If I'm riding hard, probably more like 100-105.

I'm old; I spin; I live to use my knees another day.

108 = comfortable cruising? Perhaps your clock isn't accurate enough. Or perhaps I just suck at cycling, and I have a terrible pedal stroke.

I'm usually around 80. Everyone tries to get it up around 100 because that's the way Lance always did it (and many others I'm sure) but some pros keep the cadence quite a bit lower (Landis). I think I'm just too shaky to go much above 100.

im more of a big gear masher =P but im working on bringing my cadence up, i'de really like to avg 90-100 like i can on the bike in the gym

I just recently got a bike computer that does cadence. It's not a Garmin, just a cheapy normal thing. Anyway, I've always been curious what I spin, but I just try to stay in the gear that 'feels' right.

It turns out that I tend to fall in the 95-100 RPM range on a flat. What I did notice was that I have a fairly small cadence range where I feel comfortable. Once I get higher than 105 I feel too 'spinny' and below 85 I feel too 'mashy'.

My guess is that I'd do myself a favor by intentionally riding out of my comfort range to be able to feel efficient from about 75 to 110 RPM. Just a guess.

You may be able to feel comfort, but you can't feel efficiency.

87rpm 26miles

Per Garmin's update site

Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:

* Changed History By Week display to show dates from Sunday to Saturday, not Sunday to Sunday.
* Fixed problem where improper conversion could cause scheduled workouts to appear on the wrong day in some time zones.
* Fixed problem where Mark and Lap setting would sometimes not autolap off of course laps.
* Improved course logic for multiple paths over the same geographic area such as out-and-back courses.
* Fixed USB problem with Macintosh computers.
* Fixed problem that would occasionally cause SiRF version to go to 0 when updating from some computers.
* Do not add 0 cadence values into the average cadence.
* Fixed problem where Pause Distance would not update.
* Additional corrections to smooth elevation when START is pressed.

Flats: 100-115, Up Hills: 90-110, Down Hills: 110-120.

I think my face would look about like your avatar if I were pumping that fast. I really need to try to smooth out my stroke. I got some rollers for this winter, so hopefully that will help.

Very true. Like I said, just a cheapy bike computer, not a power meter. I will say that if I'm going along a straight road, shift (up or down) and gain speed without a difference in perceived exertion, it's *maybe* more efficient?

Beyond that scenario, I just kind of do what feels good. From past experience on a number of fronts, I find that if it feels good at the time, it's probably wrong!

90 if I'm thinking about it, 82-85 if I'm not.

I feel best at 106

Sorry, going faster at the same perceived exertion (or power for that matter) is not a measure of efficiency. Efficiency is the work produced divided by the energy consumed. For cycling, it can only be measured with a power meter and a gas analyzer. There's no way to "feel" efficiency.

That's a very good point and that many people haven't learned. Spinning and high cadences aren't for everyone. In fact, the belief that a fast cadence (90-100+) is something all riders should strive for isn't true as you found out. Riders that experiment at TT's generally find 75-85 is their optimum cadence. Now that isn't applicable for just all riding conditions but it is still a valid finding.

Everyone that's interested should experiment and find out what cadence works best for them. But faster is better deosn't hold up.

Depends, in a group when not leading I'll be around 80 (easier to control position at lower cadence), but in front or alone I'll be anywhere between 90 and 110.

I think your cadence is some what based off your weight (power to weight ratio). When I was 160+ lbs I was more in the 80 to 100 rpm range, but now that I'm in the low 150s I can not achieve the same speeds/power with a lower cadence.

Way too low. I'm naturally a masher and trying to morph myself into a spinner. I spent Sunday doing cadence drills. Yay.

Flats: 110-120, Climbing: 110-120, TTs: 90-100, Out of the Saddle: 80-90

97-98. Really weirdly consistent on rides over 20 miles.

^ Word. high 90s to 100 for me.