Comments on: High Cadence vs Low Cadence Cycling http://coachlevi.com/cycling/high-vs-low-cadence-pedaling-speed/ Training, nutrition, cycling, mountain biking, and racing advice for cyclists. Thu, 10 May 2012 19:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: What Do Numbers Like 53x39 and 50x34 On Chainrings Mean? http://coachlevi.com/cycling/high-vs-low-cadence-pedaling-speed/#comment-33912 What Do Numbers Like 53x39 and 50x34 On Chainrings Mean? Tue, 11 May 2010 18:31:23 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/?p=3202#comment-33912 [...] possible to go very fast on a compact crank by pedaling a very high cadence such as 150rpm, but if you’re up against someone with a standard crank, you better hope they [...] [...] possible to go very fast on a compact crank by pedaling a very high cadence such as 150rpm, but if you’re up against someone with a standard crank, you better hope they [...]

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]]> By: Matthew Perry http://coachlevi.com/cycling/high-vs-low-cadence-pedaling-speed/#comment-29326 Matthew Perry Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:44:30 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/?p=3202#comment-29326 Reading a review of some cadence studies in High Tech Cycling and there are some relevant findings: Lower cadence is actually more efficient in terms of HR:Power Output. Higher cadence is more sustainable, as the powerful muscle contractions required to pedal low cadences restrict blood flow and cause more fast-twitch/anaerobic work to occur. Reading a review of some cadence studies in High Tech Cycling and there are some relevant findings:

Lower cadence is actually more efficient in terms of HR:Power Output.

Higher cadence is more sustainable, as the powerful muscle contractions required to pedal low cadences restrict blood flow and cause more fast-twitch/anaerobic work to occur.

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