Originally Posted by
Bill Kapaun
Maybe the big guys spin a lower gear at a higher cadence instead of mashing like you?
With a low enough gear and a "jerky style", most anyone can torture a spoke.
Doubt it. I climb between 90-120rpm when I’m going fast. And you’re right that jerkiness made it worse. But I want to be able to pedal how I please, especially since, again, I weigh 62kg and probably FTP around 220W.