What is your cadence?

[capeofstorms]

Hi,

 

What is yout typical cadence on a flat which you can maintain for at least 20 minutes and what gear ratio are you in?

 

What is your cadence on a hill (assume Suiklerbossie for comparison sake) and what gear ratio would you be using?

 

Is cadence still relevant?

[Wannabe]

Cadence is definately still relevant.

 

I try to keep my cadence between 90 - 100 rpm avg on a flat road as described above. On a hill like suikerbossie I try to keep it between 60 - 70 rpm. I'll then probably be in 39/21 or 39/23.

 

But everyone is different, some like to spin, others to grind. I used to be a grinder, but working hard on getting my cadence up. Much kinder on my knees.

[Lucky Luke.]

I try to keep my cadence > 90 on at least half my rides.

[Bos]

Cadence is definately still relevant.

 

I try to keep my cadence between 90 - 100 rpm avg on a flat road as described above. On a hill like suikerbossie I try to keep it between 60 - 70 rpm. I'll then probably be in 39/21 or 39/23.

 

But everyone is different, some like to spin, others to grind. I used to be a grinder, but working hard on getting my cadence up. Much kinder on my knees.

 

If you can keep a cadence of 70 rpm in 39-21 up suikerbosie you should be shunting!

 

Depends how steep the hill ofcourse! I'd say on flats my sweetspot is around 90-95rpm, but on climbs ofcourse its much harder as the gear ratio gets the best of me. Up Kloofneck I try keep above 60 but on my 3rd and 4th times I often go as low as 55, which is before I have to get out the saddle or fall over I do find that even on something like suikerbossie which isnt quite steep enough to have to grind there is a climbing sweetspot much like Wannabe indicated, My heartrate goes through the roof If I climb at to high cadence.

[Help.Me.]

Cadence is definately still relevant.

 

For MTB as well..... ? I just pedal.....

[MTB_Roadie]

on the indoor trainer about 100-110 in a 50/17 (think its a 17)

 

on a cycle on the road flat sections try keeping it above 100 and climbs i will do between 80-95 in lightish gears....depending how comfortable I feel

[obree]

On IDT - Recovery days 125 for 60min, intervals @ 110-115. Training for track racing. Max 5sec 183

[Tankman]

on the indoor trainer about 100-110 in a 50/17

 

You just admitted publicly to using a compact crank on an indoor trainer, pansy!

Edited June 2, 2011 by Tankman

[Christopher Brunsdon]

I commute on a MTB and keep my cadence at 82-85, this includes some very steep gradients. I just use whatever gear that can keep me in that zone.

[gogo@]

130 I fall off the indoor bike; 120/35 off the road bike. Anything between's great!

['Dale]

I try to keep my cadence > 90 on at least half my rides.

Me too...

 

Cadence / Leg Speed is one of those subtle skills that can greatly enhance or deteriorate performance.

[W1Z@RD]

eish, so Im a grinder.... I try keep it at 80 on flats and climbing depends on the mountain - anything above that feels outta control... hehe