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Quisqueyano · 06-21-2007, 08:25 PM

This is what I am talking about.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qz95I3cJQ_s

RC Vikings · 06-21-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Quisqueyano

This is what I am talking about.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qz95I3cJQ_s

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vb1EYB-VzVI

Indurain was the best on a TT bike.

Quisqueyano · 06-21-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vb1EYB-VzVI

Indurain was the best on a TT bike.

What I wanted him to see is a demonstration of something we talked about on our ride today. The difference between rolloing a big gear at a low cadence and rolling a small gear at a higher one. Basically, some guys are race horses and some are jack rabbits.

RC Vikings · 06-21-2007, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Quisqueyano

What I wanted him to see is a demonstration of something we talked about on our ride today. The difference between rolloing a big gear at a low cadence and rolling a small gear at a higher one. Basically, some guys are race horses and some are jack rabbits.

Armstrong is the best at turnover. I was always amazed at the cadence he maintained. If you want to see the other extreme watch Lemond. He would push some huge gears. Being able to ride at 30mph for an hour is incredible.

Quisqueyano · 06-21-2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings

Armstrong is the best at turnover. I was always amazed at the cadence he maintained. If you want to see the other extreme watch Lemond. He would push some huge gears. Being able to ride at 30mph for an hour is incredible.

When Lance finished his Chemo he had lost a lot of muscle mass. His trainer decided that it would be best to train is cardio system and beat people with an insane cadence.

bYuPride · 06-21-2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Quisqueyano

This is what I am talking about.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qz95I3cJQ_s

wow.. that was really cool to see. i understand it even more now. thanks! I'm excited to ride again. tomorrow was going to be a rest day, but riding just sounds like more fun right now.

bluegoose · 06-22-2007, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings

Armstrong is the best at turnover. I was always amazed at the cadence he maintained. If you want to see the other extreme watch Lemond. He would push some huge gears. Being able to ride at 30mph for an hour is incredible.

Another prime example was during the opening ITT at the tour a couple of years ago, I believe it was 2005ish. In what was later affectionately called "The Pass", Lance flies past Der Kaiser, Jan Ullrich, just over half way through the TT. Lance is turning the pedals over at about 100-110rpm, while Ullrich is plodding along at about 40-50rpm.

Same thing goes for any serious climb when the two of them are in the same frame.

MikeWaters · 06-22-2007, 02:15 AM

When I'm pushing things, my cadence is at 100. When I first started, my cadence was 70.

I think it's a natural progression to increase your cadence.

Archaea · 06-22-2007, 03:26 AM

I try to tri ride in the nineties, but when I TT I try to hold one hundred. During a race, I try to keep a high cadence to preserve power for when it's needed. On climbs I try a higher cadence by sometimes that goes out the window.

06-21-2007, 08:25 PM	#1
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06-22-2007, 03:26 AM	#9
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I try to tri ride in the nineties, but when I TT I try to hold one hundred. During a race, I try to keep a high cadence to preserve power for when it's needed. On climbs I try a higher cadence by sometimes that goes out the window. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

06-22-2007, 02:15 AM	#8
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	When I'm pushing things, my cadence is at 100. When I first started, my cadence was 70. I think it's a natural progression to increase your cadence.