Originally Posted by
koala logs
... a Pro TT racer example in this thread 20 kg heavier than me is also spinning very high cadence at nearly 110 rpm. If those cadences have poor efficiency then pro racers would not do it. Race cadence rpm would show a decreasing trend but instead, we're seeing the opposite!
1) The only "Pro TT Racer" example in this thread was data provided by RChung, which indicates MvdP had a median cadence of 91 RPM in a winning effort at the Ronde van Vlaanderen, and spent only 5% of the race above 104 RPM.
2) The scientific studies cited in this thread all conclude that 120 RPM is not a very efficient cadence.
3) Even the non-scientific articles you cited don't support your claim:
https://howtheyplay.com/individual-s...Faster-Cycling
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It is generally accepted that a cadence of around 100 rpm is the optimum cadence for time trialling."
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/5...time-trialing/
"Use your race specific cadence and I encourage 90-100 rpm as a good range."
https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/fit...er-time-trial/
Only mentions cadence in the context of training intervals.
4) You're pulling this stuff out of your butt.