Optimal cadence

[V12man]

Maybe there is a setting on the garmin I need to change for it to exclude 0?

There is a setting to exclude zero's - make sure you exclude that freewheeling time from the calculation, otherwise you get really meaningless numbers as averages.

 

I have a tendancy to turn my legs over against no resistance when freewheeling, so that also upsets the average a bit - there is no setting to eliminate that.

 

I also do most of my training on a single speed, so cadence is pretty much what it is..... but I do use the lap function on some specific climbs etc, and those are numbers I do look at - but the average is pretty meaningless for me - not so much if you ride a geared bike.

[NordicElf]

There is a setting to exclude zero's - make sure you exclude that freewheeling time from the calculation, otherwise you get really meaningless numbers as averages.

 

I have a tendancy to turn my legs over against no resistance when freewheeling, so that also upsets the average a bit - there is no setting to eliminate that.

 

I also do most of my training on a single speed, so cadence is pretty much what it is..... but I do use the lap function on some specific climbs etc, and those are numbers I do look at - but the average is pretty meaningless for me - not so much if you ride a geared bike.

Ha! It was set to include zero's! I fixed it. Will see how it goes on my next road ride. The data didn't make sense.

 

I think I might also turn my legs over slowly in freewheel. I will check it out next time I ride.

 

So the next time people start moaning about my "spinning" I'm going to tell them it's rider specific and they should get over themselves. It would be way cooler if I could do that while spinning away from them but unfortunately I'm near the back of the group.

 

I do however think grinding a few big gears as a strength session sounds like it's worth a try.

 

Thanks BikeHub!

[Veebee]

busy doing a cadence cycling class ( money well spent)...80 rpm is resting...90 rpm is warming up and anything over a 100 is putting in effort...right or wrong i couldnt tell you...just giving you figues used during a session.

 

what does the Cadence classes cost you if you don't mind me asking ? and how has it improved your cycling ?

[Joeboy69]

http://www.cadencecycling.co.za/index.htm

 

Free FTP test and follow up session worth R400 if you are close to one of the branches

[hayleyearth]

Jeepers thats low for a road ride, you got legs like Griepel by any chance 

 

Personally i ride more towards 90 RPM and upwards, dont pay much attention to cadence except when climbing. When im climbing i try ride closer to 100rpm and upwards. I have read somewhere that a more efficient cadence is around 90-95rpm, dont know how verified that is with experimental testing.

 

What gears do you run? 

My cadence surely goes way down when climbing (havent measured, but can feel it)

[Jay_B]

What gears do you run? 

My cadence surely goes way down when climbing (havent measured, but can feel it)

 

Compact crank (50/34) and 11-32 on the back, only use the 32 when i really need it generally climb in the 28.