Ood To Pedal Faster Than 110 RPM?

who have a high power to resistance ratio may occasionally attain these leg speeds. This s they have the ability to overcome resistance through strength and speed. The rare, highl Spinning® enthusiast (often cyclists) who have mastered a smooth pedal stroke and who stand the dynamics of cadence can pedal faster than 110 rpm for 1-3 minutes. A high mance sprint, used judiciously in ride profiles may require cadences over 110 rpm for 10-2 ds.

cing In The Saddle:

riding at cadences of 100-120 rpm with too little resistance, the rider will bounce in the sad causes the bouncing has to do with the pedal stroke. There are four phases to the pedal s riders, however, usually have only one phase—straight down. That means that they haven ted sweeping the foot back at the bottom of the pedal stroke and pushing the toe forward a s a result, they push down furiously on the pedals and rely on the flywheel to carry their foo f the way. When their foot reaches the bottom of the crank arm, the leg can go no further, a p is raised up off the saddle, creating that familiar bouncing. The short-term solution is to a resistance, but one must also work on pedal stroke technique and cadence drills.

nce Range For Hills: 60-80 rpm

1998, Lance Armstrong has amazed the cycling world with his ability to pedal at 90 RPM u of Europe’s toughest climbs. But keep in mind that Lance can ride at 400 watts for several and stay aerobic (watts is a measure of power; 400 watts is a lot of power), whereas many cyclists may be lucky to achieve 400 watts for a few minutes. In order to pedal at 90 RPM hill, one must either be superhuman or must choose a gear that is so low (granny gear), th ke barely moves. The granny gear is the small cog found on the front chain ring of mountai and some road bikes—it allows the rider to climb hills at a much higher cadence and lower ance, but his/her power and speed are reduced.