billygoat0523 Posted July 30, 2017 Share For the roadies and XC types. I see a lot of comments about "spinning out", so it would be interesting to see the stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted July 30, 2017 Share I always seem to end up right around 90. I see even higher is still recommended but as a fatty I can grind walkway fairly well, especially on the flats. Climbs I definitely have to spin up. Mtb I do spin out over 30kph but it's a 32/11 1x setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted July 30, 2017 Share Been doing a lot of practice drills mixed in with workouts on the trainer to increase my cadence, am now around the 80-85 which is much more efficient for me billygoat0523 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trail - er - park Posted July 30, 2017 Share Whether MTB or Road I find that I can sustain longer / harder efforts in the 85-95 range rather than grinding a bigger gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted July 30, 2017 Share On the road 85 seems to my happy cadence regardless of terrain. Mountain I don't know just listen to my legs and how loud they are screaming . But guess it would be pretty close to my road bike. Edited July 30, 2017 by Pikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted July 30, 2017 Share Spin up gradients if you canIt delays fatigue On the flats, find your own sweet spot Could be 78Maybe 87 Sepia, Pikey, billygoat0523 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat0523 Posted July 30, 2017 Share found this handy calculator: http://www.bikecalc.com/speed_at_cadence for those that feel they spin out at 35 kph with a 32t chainring while on the cassette's 10 tooth, you're doing about 85rpm (only) i spin out/run out of legs at 44kph for a 30 second sprint (flat road) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help.Me. Posted July 30, 2017 Share Only now after a few years of cycling and using trainerroad i actually concentrate more on cadence. On the idt my cadence is between 95 and 105. I have the kickr snap. I have bought myself that cadence gadget to actually put it on my crank arm. When do you know the cadence you are at is the right cadence for you? I feel very comfortable at my numbers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted July 30, 2017 Share Spin up gradients if you canIt delays fatigue On the flats, find your own sweet spotCould be 78Maybe 87Exactly as Dale says.You will know your sweet spot when you find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat0523 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Only now after a few years of cycling and using trainerroad i actually concentrate more on cadence. On the idt my cadence is between 95 and 105. I have the kickr snap. I have bought myself that cadence gadget to actually put it on my crank arm. When do you know the cadence you are at is the right cadence for you? I feel very comfortable at my numbers.... if you feel comfortable at your numbers, keep it there. J Wakefield and Help.Me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted July 30, 2017 Share if you feel comfortable at your numbers, keep it there. Apparently about 90rpm is an optimum cadence. So if you feel comfortable at 75 you would lose out. Initially a higher cadence is very uncomfortable at first but if you keep at it you get used to it. Most cyclists have a too low cadence. Edited July 30, 2017 by porqui Help.Me. and eala 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlockG4 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Interesting topic this. When i spin at the gym i am around 90rpm, but on my bike i am on 80rpm. Would be nice if someone that has been cycling for a while could way in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted July 30, 2017 Share Cadence is personal and there is no Holy grail on what is good and what is bad. Typically for intensity type sessions and situations 80+ is ideal and correct. when doing torque work 30-60rpm is perfect dependant on duration, strength and skill. If someone tells you you "must" use "X" cadence cause that is what Lance, Sagan, Piet Pompies does, ride away from them. Phatman, SworksMad, gtr1 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted July 30, 2017 Share if you feel comfortable at your numbers, keep it there. This ^^^ awesme, Gerhard765, Zorro5614 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted July 30, 2017 Share Apparently 90rpm is an optimum cadence. So if you feel comfortable at 75 you would lose out. Initially a higher cadence is very uncomfortable at first but if you keep at it you get used to it. Most cyclists have a too low cadence. No they don't, they have a cadence that is comfortable to them. There is no optimum and 90 definitely isnt it, neither is 75, 80 or 110rpm. HOEKVLAG and Help.Me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted July 30, 2017 Share No they don't, they have a cadence that is comfortable to them. There is no optimum and 90 definitely isnt it, neither is 75, 80 or 110rpm. There is a bit more science behind it. Plenty of studies too.Do a bit of navorsing you might just be surprised. Edited July 30, 2017 by porqui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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