Originally Posted by
Sierra_rider
My own personal observation is that my cadence has a rough correspondence to my power numbers. I don't know how relevant it is for others, but my cadence generally increases as my power increases...exception being steep climbs.
Same here. On the flat I tend to naturally ride at 80-85 rpm at FTP. If I raise power toward VO2 max I often find myself spinning 95-100 rpm and a full on sprint would be around 120 rpm. But none of these figures are set in stone for me. I often vary my cadence to give either my cardio or muscles a break.