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Originally Posted by koala logs
[Cadence of 110 or more is] actually easy once you get used to it.
A high cadence of 100+ may feel "easy", but it is not metabolically or aerobically efficient.

You can't change physics.




Scott et at, The Effect of Cadence on the Mechanics and Energetics of Constant Power Cycling

Pro TT racers will often hold cadence of up to 120 rpm during races.
No, Pro TT racers know that a cadence of 120 is inefficient.
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