Originally Posted by
rsbob
But was is your go-to on the flats and if you are climbing then don’t use the multiple-guess but write out what you spin at on say a 5% sustained climb.
I deliberately mix it up depending on how I feel in the moment. But flats typically 80-90 rpm and sustained seated climbing 70-80 rpm when not gear restricted. Out of the saddle climbing around 60-70 rpm. I also try to train in a very wide range of cadence from 50-130 rpm to provide as much flexibility as possible. In practice I don't like pedalling at a constant cadence for extended periods. I would rather vary my cadence to balance strength vs cardio load.