Thread: Cadence, who needs it?
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Old 01-23-23, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Leisesturm
Is it really this hard? Really? 60+ point/counterpoint? Seriously. If you are out 'spinning' at 50rpm. I don't care what gear you are in. If someone reels you in 'spinning' at 150rpm. I don't care what gear they are in. They are going to pass you and leave you in their wake. Period. End of story. Its about that simple.

Wrong--just use the proper calculator and you will see gear matters, a lot.

If I'm pushing a 53x11 at 50 rpm (I do that a lot, btw, actually just a bit faster), I am going just under 19 mph. If you're spinning 34x23 at 150 rpm, you'll actually be going almost 1.5 mph slower.

https://www.bikecalc.com/speed_at_cadence
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