Originally Posted by
masi61
arizkohli - don't give up on learning high rpm cadence drills. I can't say anything more about it now since I am at work.
I do have a question for you and it has to do with pedals and shoes - which ones are you using?
I'm new to cycling; been barely 3 months. Fat, unfit (though a former athlete) and a very heavy smoker. I'm cycling for fitness and because I absolutely fell in love with it. Can't maintain high cadence at the moment for more than a couple of minutes but can grind pretty hard when required for short bursts. I'm getting better each day though and trying to improve cadence and sustain it.
I am on flat platform pedals which have spd cleats on the reverse side. I tried XC showes with cleats for a couple of days but due to poor set up and adjustment it caused me a lot of problems so ditched them and back to flat shoes for now. New shoes are on the way and I will set them up once I lay my hands on them.