How Can I Find My Optimal Cycling Cadence?

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Haja enfoque dmi que po künstmosen ba:s jisie vo sjikhset resand blatim.

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In order to achieve the most efficient cycling cadence, one must try different cadences and take note of how the body reacts. The goal here would be to begin with short interval sets with a faster cadence of around hundred-110 RPM and a slower cadence of seventy to eighty RPM. This trains both the fast and slow pedals action for maximum efficiency in leg movements. One can also start from as low as fifty to sixty revolutions per minute and increase the cadence per minute and record the response of the body. Look for the rate of speed, heart beat rate and rate of perceived exertion and the active cadence that helps you to use least effort in pedaling. The correct cycling cadence will be influenced by the rider’s individual factors, such as the type of muscle, the level of fitness and, of course, the type of hills.
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Pedal stroke is a big one as well .?
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Hi L! Good content, but what about cranck arms. I heard some have shorter and ride faster with higher cadense.
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I'm 6ft 2in and 230 lbs. I exceed the weight limit on many bike wheels. The only method I found to increase my cadence was to stick with a single speed bike. I've had one as my daily ride for 25 years and it's made me get stronger on climbs and spin on descents especially in group rides.

I have geared bikes, but I default to the single speed unless I'm in the mountains or heading out for a really long ride. Try it, it might work.
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Just watching the intro I can see you are bouncing in the saddle. You’re in the wrong gear!
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Im no bike fitter but i think your saddle is a bit low =P your knee is 90 degrees in upstroke almost in line with your belly ... just saying tho its not dangerous or anything but the lower the saddle the more effort you need to do in your pedal stroke and your leg acts like a pump so you increase your heart rate feeling fatigue earlier than you should ... i used to pedal even lower than that and i felt really comfy but it seems i was wrong =P
put some shorts and try to pedal if your skin touch it self on pedaling it means you too low (◠‿◠)
or change the crack lenght to a smaller size ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  i don't know
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