r p m how much

bexley5200
bexley5200 Posts: 692
edited March 2011 in Training, fitness and health
i curently ride at about 60 r p m pushing a 50/18 up hillls and a big gear on the flat
going downhill slowly

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  • R8JimBob88
    R8JimBob88 Posts: 285
    50/18 is pretty big for up hill is it not?
    If you do what you have always done, you will get what you always got....
  • mattshrops
    mattshrops Posts: 1,134
    bexley5200 wrote:
    i curently ride at about 60 r p m pushing a 50/18 up hillls and a big gear on the flat

    sorry , was there a point to that?

    this week i ar bin mostly eatin roadkill :lol:
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  • Raymzor
    Raymzor Posts: 2
    ideally you should have the same rpm or cadence on the flat as you do climbing. ideally you should aim for between 90 and 100 depending on your fitness/ experience. i have to admit that if i can achieve 80 cadence on a long climb im reasonably pleased but as you get stronger you will achieve the 90! happy pedalling
  • ridelikeapro
    ridelikeapro Posts: 139
    I think keeping your revs up when climbing can be a big help. When you're trying hard this is difficult to monitor. To this end I'm looking for a computer with cadence AND big digits, as I'm bog eyed. Does such a piece of equipment exist? What makes / models would fit the bill?

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