Originally Posted by
livedarklions
This is also going to vary with ge, I would think.
I had some lung damage a couple years ago that has definitely taken a little bit out of my aerobic abilities. I'm consciously mixing up my cadences a little more to try to "retrain" around the newly imposed limitation, but if anything, it's even more clear that high torque/low cadence is my optimal strategy.
Where I really want to lower the torque, though, is in the heat.
Finding what works best for you makes sense. I was just sharing some of my experiences with the low-rpm game. Even on the road bike, I tend to mix in some low-rpm work because I like the way my body responds to that kind of training, and how it benefits my ability to generate power in my comfort zone.