Originally Posted by
Moisture
Limiting top speed? Maybe on the very steepest of hills.
I typically find myself cruising in top or nearly the top gear ratio under a variety of different conditions.
Will typically aim for 60-70 RPM for my cadence.
is 14 better in any way?
60-70 rpm is an inefficiently low cadence.
Stop worrying about your gearing and work up to a higher cadence. When you find yourself rarely in the 52-14 gear on the flats, you will be making progress.